KYRGYZSTAN

BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR 5-8 GRADERS

Books: General

Kyrgyzstan. "Then and Now" series. Lerner Publications Co., 1992-4. 54 p.
All books in this excellent series have chapters on the land and people, the history of their state, how people make a living, and future prospects. A glossary and index add to their usefulness, and the photographs are excellent.

Books on Exploration

Reid, Struan. The Silk and Spice Routes: Inventions and Trade. Beltihco Press, UNESCO Publishing, 1994.
The series, which also includes Exploration By Land, Exploration by Sea, and Cultures and Civilizations, is superb and very valuable in helping youngsters understand the historic importance of the area now known as Central Asia.

Reference Books

Kort, Michael G. The Handbook of the Former Soviet Union. The Millbrook Press, 1997. 239 p.
Seven chapters of text are followed a useful chronology, maps and flags. The final 90 pages are a useful encyclopedia of important people, places and terms. Recommended for middle school students for its clarity and comprehensiveness.

BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR 9-12 GRADERS

Reference Books

Kort, Michael. A Handbook on the Former Soviet Union. The Millbrook Press, 1997. 239 pp.
In the first part of this volume, the history of each new state is discussed before a cogent analysis of their most serious current economic, political, and cultural issues is made. Another substantial section is an encyclopedia with entries on places and terms as well as identifications of individuals in the political and cultural sphere. The writing style is engaging. There is also a ten-page section of maps and flags plus a chronology (1985-1997). Strongly recommended.

Books for Students

Corrigan, Jim. Kyrgyzstan.

This title places an emphasis on the geographical and religious politics of this Central Asian country, with a focus on the rise, role and prominence of Islam as a major belief of the people. Recommended for grades 8-10.

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