Books with title Sweden: A Primary Source Cultural Guide

With its Samurai past, sumo wrestling, and rich artistic heritage, Japan is a striking blend of old traditions and modern technological advances. Intertwining the strands of past and present, this book delves into folklore, politics, history, and sport, using highly detailed primary sources, including paintings, newspapers, and insightful photographs of the mythical Mt. Fuji and the woodcuts of Hiroshige. This is a richly textured book about an impressively diverse country.

This fact-filled series can help elementary social studies students learn about the diverse countries and cultures of the world. Correlated directly to the social studies curriculum, each volume includes social, political, geographic, economic, and historic characteristics of the featured country. Primary source images, documents, and artifacts bring the world's unique nations and people into your students' world and offer an invaluable resource for country research and reports. Can you imagine a day when the sun never set? Introduce your students to the Land of the Midnight Sun! In Sweden's northernmost region the sun never rises in the winter and never sets in the summer. Readers will learn about its rich history and customs through primary source material, including Viking rune-stones from the eleventh century and the Constitution of 1809. Students will find A Primary Source Guide to Sweden a fascinating read!

Birthplace of much fine food, art, fashion, and architecture, Italy is a treasure trove of cultural riches. This primary source filled volume draws readers into not only the cultural, but also the fascinating political history of Italy. From the artistry of the Sistine Chapel to the fashions of Milan, to Venice’s tradition of Carnival, readers gain insight into the past, present, and future of Italy’s culture, economy, and government.