culture

An exploration of the history of music, discussing why people make music, how it influences culture, developments, artists, and more.

Presents alphabetically arranged reports that provide information about the land and climate, history, people, customs and courtesies, lifestyle, and society of countries and territories in Europe, each with maps, development data, and a contact source, and includes country data tables, and a glossary of cultural terms.

Presents alphabetically arranged reports that provide information about the land and climate, history, people, customs and courtesies, lifestyle, and society of countries and territories in Asia and Oceania, each with maps, development data, and a contact source, and includes country data tables, and a glossary of cultural terms.

Presents alphabetically arranged reports that provide information about the land and climate, history, people, customs and courtesies, lifestyle, and society of countries and territories in Africa, each with maps, development data, and a contact source, and includes country data tables, and a glossary of cultural terms.

Presents alphabetically arranged reports that provide information about the land and climate, history, people, customs and courtesies, lifestyle, and society of countries and territories in the Americas, each with maps, development data, and a contact source, and includes country data tables, and a glossary of cultural terms.

A collection of eighty-eight essays in which writer Katha Pollitt shares her observations on women, politics, and culture.

Shares ways that children in different countries learn and play at school.

Examines different characteristics of Indian culture and how it has influenced other parts of the world.

Examines different characteristics of Chinese culture and how it has influenced other parts of the world.

Uses brief case studies connected to seven central topics to discuss the history and creation of the world economy.