Azerbaijan (Cultures of the World) [Library Binding]

David C. King (Author)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Library Binding: 128 pages
• Publisher: Benchmark Books (March 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761420118
• ISBN-13: 978-0761420118
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,668,908 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Cover absolutely misrepresented!, October 2, 2006

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Slave of God - See all my reviews

This review is from: Azerbaijan (Cultures of the World) (Library Binding)

I am not aware of the content of the book, but I totally agree with A. Ibadov that the guy on the cover can't be an Azeri at all. Nowhere in Azerbaijan do men wear such turbans. It is shame that David King has chosen to depict the cover in such a misrepresentative way.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars My Opinion about this book, April 26, 2008

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Jeyhun Valiyev "J.Valiyev" (Harrisonburg, VA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Azerbaijan (Cultures of the World) (Library Binding)

As being an Azerbaijani, I also claim to the picture which is on the cover of the book. Azeri men dont wear this kind of dress which is called "turban" or whatever.

It shows that how much the author knows about Azerbaijan, its history, people and respectively, their culture and traditions. Standing from this point of view, in addition, i would say that his ideas given in the book more likely dont reflect the reality as the cover picture. It might not be truth (i wish), yet still i highly recommend the picture to be replaced by a picture, in next volumes, that represnts real Azerbaijan, Azerbaijanis and the culture, history and traditions that they possess.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Book starts with cover, October 30, 2006

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Historian - See all my reviews

This review is from: Azerbaijan (Cultures of the World) (Library Binding)

Any book starts with a cover -- and in this case, the cover is completely misleading and thus fails not only its primary objective -- "one picture is worth a thousand words" -- but fails the book completely. The man depicted on the cover is probably either from Pakistan or Afghanistan, but definitely not from Azerbaijan. In fact, it is easier to spot a similar looking and dressed person in large cities in the UK and USA, than in Azerbaijan. It is unfortunate that such unprofessionalism creeps into books for American schoolchildren.