Barbara Radcliffe RogersReseñas

Some really neat places listed, but desperately needs to be updated!

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I really enjoyed this book! I thought that Sonneborn did a great job of talking all about Canada! Even thought I visit Canada four times a year, I still learned more from this book than I have from all of my lifetime visits. I enjoyed that she spent a brief amount of time talking about the history of Canada, yet still provided us with enough knowledge to understand the history and Canada was able to gain their independence. There were many pictures throughout the book that were authentic pictures. I thought that it was very helpful that Sonneborn included multiple charts and translations in the book. The book includes multiple extra textual features, for example on page 25 there is a chart with all of the geographical sites that are named after European explore. I like how Sonneborn talked about the different territories and providences in Canada and how the people of the nation live differently. On page113, Sonneborn compared life in Alberta to Toronto. Also, at the end of the book she included a timeline of important Canadian events, an index and a place for students to find out more information.

This book is a good reference to Rhode Island. It's also easy to read and you don't feel like you're reading an ancient book on the history and geography of Rhode Island.

Attractively packaged, this volume has beautiful color photographs, clearly-written text, and helpful, full descriptions. Used as a guide while planning a trip to New England it appeared to be the best of several choices while driving two tours of the area.

In two driving trips in New England I used the book, the first trip involved a distance 2,121.4 miles, so I feel as though I had ample opportunity to survey the material contained therein. One of the limitations of the work is that using a GPS unit is problematic since not all the points of interest have addresses which makes the book harder to use as a reliable driving guide. An updated version should include more actual addresses.

Portland (pp. 246-253) is reputedly "lively and engaging" (p. 246) but the city is actually quite shabby in places. During my second visit I discovered that the Somali Muslims do not follow local regulations and their building negatively impacts their neighbors. Nonetheless, during the Obama regime, the Federal government intervened on behalf of the Muslims so local conditions are declining.

Moose are said to "abound here" (p. 234) in Maine's North Woods but after 50 miles of searching, back and forth up the suggested roads, I did not spot even one moose.

Alysah 2nd 4/18