Gr 5-8-These titles have been substantially revised from their earlier editions (Algeria, 1993 and Iraq, 1998). Iraq focuses far less on Saddam Hussein and includes more details about the nation's different ethnic groups, environmental issues and wildlife, and information about the current political situation. Algeria has less discussion of the French colonial experience and includes more about the current government, a section on rai music, and a new chapter depicting a day in the life of a typical Algerian boy. Both books contain more full-color photographs than the previous editions, and the statistics, time lines, and Web sites have been updated (or added, in the case of Algeria). Libraries will definitely want these volumes, as the revisions not only provide more current information, but also make them more accessible and useful for reports.-Kathleen E. Gruver, Burlington County Library, Westampton, NJ Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
