- Hardcover: 1200 pages
- Publisher: Merriam-Webster Inc (Dec 4 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0877790442
- ISBN-13: 978-0877790440
- Product Dimensions: 26.2 x 21.2 x 5.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2.4 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,080,554 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
From Library Journal
Merriam-Webster has put together a marvelous one-volume, easy-to-lift-with-one-hand, desktop encyclopedia on world religions. As with many Webster's publications (e.g., The Encyclopedia of Literature and The Biographical Dictionary) the editors here have emphasized comprehensiveness (over 3500 articles) and clarity of writing--and added to these a dispassionate, nonjudgmental, and nonproselytizing reporting of religious concepts, movements, figures, divinities, and sacred sites. Edited and written by eminent scholars, this is a portable, authoritative source. Heavily cross referenced, it also includes a handy pronunciation guide, useful for pronouncing non-English words. But editorial restrictions and space limitations have led to some absurdly abbreviated entries, creating uneven or inadequate coverage. The late Reverend Jim Jones has a bigger write-up than Cain; Aum Shinrikyo is discussed more completely than the Essenes; the Tibetan Book of the Dead is explained in two sentences. In the battle between space and content, space has scored many victories; a little of everything wins out over more of fewer things. But for immediate access to authoritative definitions, this book is impeccable. Recommended for all libraries.
-Glenn Norio Masuchika, Chaminade Univ. Lib., Honolulu
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
-Glenn Norio Masuchika, Chaminade Univ. Lib., Honolulu
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
A beautifully designed volume that provides in-depth information about religions of the world. Features over 3,500 entries and 32 pages of color art and maps. Developed in cooperation with Encyclopdia Britannica.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
There are better ones out there with more accurate info.,
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This review is from: Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions (Hardcover)
This book is biased and mis-representative.
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THE BEST BOOK EVER!,
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This review is from: Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions (Hardcover)
I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN RELIGION!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A highly recommended, "reader friendly" reference.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of World Religions (Hardcover)
Articles pack this important encyclopedia which includes illustrations, maps, and color art. All religions, cultures and regions are included in a reference which will prove essential to both specialty libraries and general public library collections.
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