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Books in Discovering Our Heritage series

  • Germany: A Nation Reunited

    Christine Pfeiffer

    Hardcover (Dillon Pr, May 1, 1998)
    Tells about the history, geography, people, economy, educational system, customs, culture, sports, and other aspects of this central European country; includes a chapter on Germans in the United States.
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  • The Philippines: Pacific Crossroads

    Margaret Sullivan

    Library Binding (Dillon Pr, May 1, 1993)
    Describes the geography, history, folklore, family life, and culture of the Philippines, as well as those inhabitants who have immigrated to the United States
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  • Ireland, Land of Mist and Magic

    Kathleen Allan Meyer

    Hardcover (Dillon Pr, Feb. 1, 1983)
    A profile of life in Ireland traces the roots of its modern culture and conflicts through history and provides an account of Irish immigration to America
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  • Korea: Land of the morning calm

    Carol J Farley

    Unknown Binding (Dillon Press, March 15, 1999)
    Describes the history, geography, culture, and present political situation in North and South Korea.
  • Chile: Land of Poets and Patriots

    Irene Flum Galvin

    Hardcover (Dillon Pr, Sept. 1, 1990)
    Describes the history, people, politics, heritage, folktales, education, sports, holidays, historic sites, major cities, and other aspects of Chile
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  • Vietnam: Rebuilding a Nation

    Sherry Garland

    Library Binding (Dillon Pr, Feb. 1, 1990)
    Describes the history, people, politics, culture, major cities, and other aspects of Vietnam
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  • Honduras: Hunger and Hope

    Mary Turck, Nancy Johnson Black

    Hardcover (Dillon Pr, April 1, 1999)
    Describes the land, people, history, folktales, recreation, culture, and daily life of the most rural country in Central America.
  • Japan, Superpower of the Pacific

    Tony Zurlo

    Library Binding (Dillon Pr, Nov. 1, 1991)
    Examines the geography, history, culture, and people of Japan
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  • Australia: A Lucky Land

    Al Stark

    Hardcover (Dillon Pr, Nov. 1, 1987)
    A look at the Land Down Under, this volume surveys the natural beauty and the diversity of unusual wildlife in the only country that is also a continent
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  • Israel: A Sacred Land

    Emily Taitz, Sondra Henry

    Library Binding (Dillon Pr, Nov. 1, 1987)
    Describes the land and people of Israel today and explains the history of the Jews, Arabs, and Christians who have lived there in the past.
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  • Canada: Good Neighbor to the World

    Adam Bryant

    Paperback (John Wiley & Sons Inc, Oct. 1, 1996)
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  • Brazil: An Awakening Giant

    Mark L. Carpenter

    Library Binding (Dillon Pr, Nov. 1, 1987)
    Discusses the people traditions folkways, holidays, family life, foods, schools, sports, recreations, and history of Brazil
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