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《书目》(Booklist)书评
Plomar and Allen, prolific authors on a number of subjects, including national security and defense, have compiled an interesting encyclopedia on World War II that clearly emphasizes the American point of view. It covers the standard political and military personalities, events, battles, and equipment as well as social issues like children, homosexuals, the Holocaust, segregation, and popular culture. All nations that fought in the war and besieged cities are just a few of the interesting subjects examined. In addition, many minor participants are included for their importance in years following the war (e.g., Jackie Robinson, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and Joseph McCarthy). This book is organized in two main parts: a 48-page chronology and a "War Guide A-Z." The chronology covers from January 1, 1941, to December 19, 1945. Most entries have only one- or two-sentence descriptions. In contrast, the 2,400 entries in the "A to Z War Guide" vary from a few sentences to several pages in length. Appropriately placed throughout this section are 70 black-and-white photographs, 15 maps, and numerous tables and line drawings. A typical biographical entry gives birth and death dates and provides a synopsis of an individual's career. Entries on equipment provide information on early development, production statistics, and specifications for size, speed, range, and armaments. There are no pronunciation keys, but cross-references are appropriately placed. Three appendixes compare military ranks and list battle streamers and stars for each of the armed services. In addition, there is a four-page bibliography arranged by subject (e.g., Intelligence, Land Combat, Naval Warfare). An examination of the bibliography showed it to be well balanced and current. A "Personality Index" and a "Code and Project Names Index" facilitate use of the book. Comparable works include The Simon & Schuster Encyclopedia of World War II by Parrish (1978), Louis L. Snyder's Historical Guide to World War II (Greenwood, 1983), and the more recent Dictionary of the Second World War by Wheal (Bedrick, 1990). Parrish and Wheal have black-and-white illustrations and maps. Parrish has a lengthy bibliography; Snyder cites titles within entries and has a very short bibliography.World War II: America at War, 1941-1945, compares favorably to these similar works, and its currency and emphasis upon the American point of view make it a unique and useful work. Recommended for high school, public, and academic libraries that need additional coverage of this topic. (Reviewed Jan. 15, 1992)
《图书馆杂志》(Library Journal )书评
Compiling an encyclopedia is one thing, but doing the job well is quite another. The authors have succeeded in producing an attractive and very nearly comprehensive compendium of World War II's major subjects that is not only accurate but enjoyable. Including more than 2400 entries of battles, weapons, people, places, and events, this oversized volume is replete with photographs and numerous sketch maps and drawings. It even contains a day-by-day chronology of the period. The detail on weaponry alone compares favorably with the many encyclopedias devoted strictly to World War II hardware. Although oriented to the U.S. wartime experience, the book amply covers Allied and Axis subjects. The space allotted each subject is always satisfying, ranging from a brief paragraph to several pages complete with tables and graphs. Best of all, the entries are written in a conversational tone and feature numerous highlighted cross-references that encourage compulsive browsing. Highly recommended for reference collections.-- Raymond L. Puffer, U.S. Air Force History Prog., Los Angeles (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.