An annotated bibliography of the history, politics, laws, arts, culture and folklore of Slovakia designed for scholars and students. A short discussion of the history and current state of the country opens the book, after which entries are organized by topic, and each is listed by title, with additional publication information included specifying the place and type (periodical or book) of work. Some of the terms are supplemented with editorial evaluation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)