The study of cultures of the past. A tour of Benin City, a West African town and capital of the Edo Empire, located in present-day Nigeria.
All Ages
Material appropriate for all ages
Fables and Other Mayan Tales Of Atitlan (Spanish Edition)
This is a collection of 12 folktales from the various Mayan communities around the shoreline of Lake Atitlan, located in the highlands of Guatemala. This edition is bilingual English-Spanish and, beyond entertainment, incorporates ethnographic and geographical descriptive information about the environment and Mayan culture in the rural highlands of Guatemala.
The Japanese Samurai
The Japanese Samurai details famous samurai battles in Japan. Readers learn about samurai swords, the Bushido code, and the decline of the ancient samurai. Part of the Ancient and Medieval People series, which profiles some of the fiercest warriors in history.
Asian Tales and Tellers
More than 30 stories from the rich Asian cultural panorama illuminate the wisdom and humor of Eastern cultures. In her search for stories, Cathy Spagnoli has slid through Indian rice fields, sipped sake with Japanese epic singers, met with monks in Thailand and Korea, and hiked the Himalayas with Tibetan dancers.
Norman and Brenda
Some people face the world with confidence. They are popular, charismatic, incredibly successful and often beautiful. They achieve these things by sheer determination, talent and cosmetic surgery. They have big houses, big cars and big hair. They have gorgeous children who become even richer and more famous than they are, simply by breathing and being able to tie their own shoelaces. Norman and Brenda are nothing like these people.
Iran (Discovering Cultures)
Iran culture and life.
Pequena the Burro
When Pequena is feeling ordinary and inadequate, a wise friend reminds her that being a burro is a gift. He recalls the strength, the steadfastness, the capacity for work that were the burro’s important contributions to the building of Mexico.
Mozambique (Cultures Of The World)
“Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Mozambique”–Provided by publisher.
Haiti (Cultures of the World)
“Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Haiti.”–Provided by publisher.
Rwanda
“Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Rwanda”–Provided by publisher.