civilization

Provides an overview of the history and culture of Haiti, and includes discussion of the country's religion, people and society, social customs, media and cinema, literature and language, performing arts, and visual arts and architecture.

Provides an overview of the history and culture of Cuba, and includes discussion of the country's religion, social customs, broadcasting and print media, cinema, literature, and visual and performing arts.

Provides an overview of the history and culture of El Salvador, and includes discussion of the country's society and economy, religion, education, entertainment, literature, media, and visual and performing arts.

An overview of the culture of Guatemala that describes its history, geography, demographics, religion, social customs, broadcasting and print media, cinema, literature, performing arts, contemporary art, and architecture; also includes a photo essay, chronology, glossary, and bibliography.

Provides an overview of the history and culture of Zimbabwe, and includes discussion of the country's religion and thought, literature and media, art, leisure, dress, cuisine, gender roles, marriage and family, social customs, lifestyle, and music and dance.

Provides an overview of the history and culture of Ghana, featuring discussion of the country's religion and thought, the arts, cuisine and traditional dress, gender roles, marriage and family, social customs, and lifestyle.

Describes the history of Africa and examines the tribes and cultures of its countries.

Presents an overview of the political and economic status of each of the five main regions of Africa, examines areas of particular significance to the cultural development of Africa as a whole, and features alphabetically arranged articles that trace the history of each African nation and civilization. Includes maps, illustrations, and chronologies.

Includes a physical description of Africa's geography, its cultural background, and a country-by-country survey of each state.

Detailed essays, extensive photos, and informative sidebars describe life in ancient Africa, focusing on Nubia, West Africa, the East Coast, and Zimbabwe, showing the results of significant archaeological digs; also includes a time line and a bibliography.