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 Cover of 1996 hardback ed. | |
| Author | Les Krantz and Jim McCormick |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Reference work |
| Publisher | Henry Holt and Company |
| Publication date | 1996 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 0805037276 |
| OCLC | 32468218 |
The Peoplepedia: The Ultimate Reference on the American People is a 1996 book by Les Krantz and Jim McCormick. Covering "Americans and their habits...from serious to silly", it "purports to illuminate 'who we are and how we see ourselves'". It was written in three parts providing "statistical snapshots of American life": "The American Mindset" with popular opinions; "The American Collective" with facts about broad categories such as education or religion; and "Notable Americans" with biographical sketches. A review said it was "entertaining but, in some places, deceptive" and concentrated on men's biographies over women.
References
- JOCELYN McCLURG (December 8, 1996), "Reference Books Pile Up: From History Of World To Rock Star Bios", Hartford Courant
- Laura Dempsey (August 30, 1996), "Trivial Pursuits", Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio, p. 13
- Lawrence Kapture (February 1997), "The Peoplepedia: The Ultimate Reference on the American People (book review)", School Library Journal, p. 130
- Harry Levins (October 7, 1996), "Book offers bits, but where's big picture?", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p. 12
- "Peoplepedia review", The Cincinnati Enquirer, p. 50, July 31, 1996
- Mary Ellen Quinn (April 1, 1997), "The Peoplepedia: The Ultimate Reference on the American People (book review)", Booklist, American Library Association, p. 1357
External links
- The Peoplepedia at the Internet Archive (free checkout available)
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