Greenwood Press
Discovering World Cultures, The Middle East
At a time when the turmoil and conflict in the Middle East dominates world news, students need to develop an understanding of the people and culture of this region. This five-volume set, part of the Discovering World Cultures series, examines geographical, historical, economic, and cultural issues in 16 Middle Eastern countries. For each nation, information about people groups, natural resources and geography, economy, and religion is included. A section on everyday life considers education, leisure activities, dress, holidays, the arts, and food, including sample recipes. Tables, charts, illustrations, timelines, and fact sheets provide visual references to support the written material.
Volume 1: Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt
Volume 2: Iran, Iraq, Israel
Volume 3: Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman
Volume 4: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria
Volume 5: Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Grades 6-8
• 350 photographs, maps, charts, and graphs
• Sidebars and fact boxes
• Timelines
• Biographical sketches of important people
• Primary Documents
• Glossary
• Cumulative Index
- Series
- Discovering World Cultures
- ISBN
- 0313329222 / 9780313329227
- Pages
- 144
- Weight
- 108.8 oz.
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 3.5 in.
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