BEST REFERENCE 2018

Less familiar is the effect of classical antiquity on the creative imagination in Muslim lands, where, between the eighth and tenth centuries, translation conveyed the intellectual heritage of ancient Greece. Besides enthralling images of manuscripts, essays focus on the Persian depictions of Alexander the Great and the influence of the classical tradition on Islamic medicine, philosophy, and science. Intended to serve as a starting point for discussion, the work looks back at history; explores topics such as health, education, and the criminal and social justice systems; and identifies future initiatives and programs for developing a basic framework to improve the lives of black men. Besides a general volume (with excellent information on languages), three large-format works cover First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples via history, sociocultural traditions, writing, maps, cultural expression, education, economics, research, health, housing, environment, and geopolitics. (LJ Winter 2018) Mahnaz Dar (MD) is Reference & Professional Reading Editor, LJ & School Library Journal; Maggie Knapp (MK) is a Librarian,Trinity Valley School, Fort Worth, TX; Patricia Lothrop (PL) retired from teaching at St. George's School, Newport, RI; Dave Pugl (DP) is a Librarian, Ela Area Public Library, Lake Zurich, IL; Laurie Selwyn (LS) formerly worked at the Grayson County Law Library, Sherman, TX; and Rob Tench (RT) is a Librarian, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA