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Reviewed on December 15, 2006
Both of these books from Facts On File's "Banned Books" series (which also includesLiterature Suppressed on Sexual Grounds andLiterature Suppressed on Social Grounds ) are revised versions of the 1998 editions. Karolides (Encyclopedia of Censorship ) includes information on over 100 banned titles. An entry of two to ten pages is devoted to each title, including its publication information (e.g., date of first publication, publisher), summary of the work, censorship history, and a list of resources for further reading. The works examined are varied, both as to the type of work and the national origin of the author. Many entries are revisions of those from the 1998 edition (e.g., George O...Log In or Sign Up to Read More