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",[1] it "purports to illuminate 'who we are and how we see ourselves'".[2] 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.[3] A review said it was "entertaining but, in some places, deceptive" and concentrated on men's biographies over women.[4]
 Cover of 1996 hardback ed. | |
| Author | Les Krantz and Jim McCormick |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Reference work |
| Publisher | Henry Holt and Company |
Publication date | 1996 |
| ISBN | 0805037276 |
| OCLC | 32468218 |
References edit
- ^ 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 edit
- The Peoplepedia at the Internet Archive (free checkout available)
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