social life and customs

Presents a chronology of world events during the colonial era, and explores American life in the years between 1783 to 1815 from eleven different perspectives, including the arts, education, religion, and law and justice.

An unforgettable picture of contemporary Zimbabwe seen from the perspective of an African woman returning to her country after many years of living in the West. Sekai Nzenza-Shand captures the texture of life in an African village--mourning rituals, village courts, polygamy, traditional beliefs about fertility, ancestral spirits and witchcraft. She also offers a moving account of the impact of AIDS on her family, deforestation, drought, and the breakdown of traditional structures.

A chronology of world events provide a context for the American experience covered in this volume. Events, lifestyles, social trends, fashion, social history, key figures, business and the economy, education, government and politics, sports and recreation are outlined for this age of cultural influence, European exploration and the settlement of indigenous and European people.

Presents a chronology of world events during the colonial era, and explores American life in the years between 1600 and 1754 from eleven different perspectives, including the arts, education, religion, and law and justice.