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Books in The Lands, Peoples, and Culture Series series

  • Nigeria - The Culture

    Anne Rosenberg

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 1, 2000)
    Describes the legends, art, traditions, holidays, music, language, and literature of the African country.
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  • China the People

    Bobbie Kalman

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Dec. 1, 2000)
    Describes the family life, clothing, dwellings, education system, and economy of China, and discusses the differences among the fifty-six national groups living in both the cities and the countryside.
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  • Ireland: The Culture

    Erinn Banting

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, April 1, 2002)
    Introduces Ireland's religion, holidays, festivals, music, dance, arts, crafts, languages, and folklore.
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  • Puerto Rico: The People and Culture

    Erinn Banting

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub, March 15, 2003)
    This book is suitable for children of ages 9-14. From being a stopping point for pirates and privateers, to a Spanish colony and later an American colony, the island of Puerto Rico has been a strategic piece of real estate for hundreds of years. Children will learn about Puerto Rico's fights for independence and autonomy and about the island's many cultures past and present. Special interest spreads describe the many festivals held each year and show the day in a life of an average student. The topics include: trade and piracy in early Puerto Rico; the island's special commonwealth status within the United States; special Puerto Rican holidays and festivals such as the coffee and sugar harvest festivals; famous Puerto Ricans; and the art of guitar making.
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  • Italy - the People

    Greg Nickles

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, )
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  • Iran the Culture

    Joanne Richter

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Ancient religions, colorful dances, and sweet music all come alive in this fascinating, newly-revised book on Irans culture. Learn how to celebrate the new year with the festival of Nowrouj, discover the delights of delicious Iranian cuisine, and marvel at Irans traditional crafts of carpet-weaving, pottery, and metalwork.
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  • France - the culture

    Greg Nickles

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, March 1, 2000)
    Celebrates various aspects of French culture and their effects and influences on the world, including religion, festivals, science, language, and literature.
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  • United States: The Culture

    Lynne Weiss

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, March 15, 2012)
    In the United States, many cultures means many celebrations. This colorful book explores the many civic and Christian holidays, festivals from other religions, and popular events that Americans enjoy.
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  • Argentina - The People

    Greg Nickles

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 1, 2000)
    Describes the leisure activities and daily lives of early settlers, immigrants, and natives of Argentina.
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  • China : The Culture

    Bobbie Kalman

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Dec. 1, 2000)
    Discusses various aspects of life in China, including cuisine, performing and traditional arts, festivals, and parades.
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  • Italy - the People

    Greg Nickles

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, )
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  • India: The Land

    Bobbie Kalman

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Describes the variety of India's land and people, its cities and villages, agriculture, industry and transportation, the problems of development, and its animal life.
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