Greenwood Publishing Group

MBR Bookwatch, Feb, 2005 by Diane C. Donovan

Greenwood Publishing Group

88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881

1-800-225-5800 www.greenwood.com

Jacqueline Newman's FOOD CULTURE IN CHINA (0313325812, $49.95) joins others in the 'Food Culture Around the World' series to explore the cuisine and history of Chinese food, from its early dynasties and migrations to modern times. The inclusion of recipes for a meal based on the specific topic enhances a resource which includes plenty of cultural and social information. Richard Trahair's ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COLD WAR ESPIONAGE, SPIES, AND SECRET OPERATIONS (0313319553, $75.00) gathers the latest information on Cold War events, people and operations. An encyclopedia A-Z organization allows quick reference to scandals, spies, assassins' covert operations, victims and agents, using extensive cross-referencing along with bibliographic references to ease the researcher's job. Julie Husband and Jim O'Loughlin's DAILY LIFE IN THE INDUSTRIAL UNITED STATES, 1870-1900 (031332302X, $49.95) uses source material to document a changing period of the Industrial Age, when electric power made the night accessible, cities became packed with immigrants from the countryside looking for work in the new industries, and pollution became an issue. First-hand accounts from workers, children and others make intimate these many changes in all their facets.