Press, Petra

A collection of stories from different cultures that demonstrate the diverse roles heroes play in mythology.

Provides a history of Puerto Rican immigration to the mainland United States and discusses Puerto Rican customs and contributions to American culture.

Provides information about the geography, history, politics, culture, and aspects of everyday life in the Czech Republic, and includes a chronology and suggestions for further reading.

Describes the background, formation, activities, advantages, and disadvantages of the organization to which 15 European nations now belong.

Presents an illustrated introduction to the culture and history of the Pueblo people.

A color-illustrated overview of Native American art that describes signs and symbols, rock art, wood and stone sculpture, basketry, textiles, pottery, jewelry and headdresses, sandpaintings, earth mounds, and painting. Also includes a time line, a glossary, and a selected bibliography.

Explores the lifestyles of the Native American peoples who lived in the Northwest before and after the arrival of European settlers, discussing their rituals, social customs,and government, and including illustrations and photographs of the art, clothing, and traditions of various tribes.

Provides an introduction to the culture and history of the Maya people, discussing their lifestyle, art and science, religion, and class structure, and looking at the lives of modern-day Maya.

Text and illustrations introduce the history and culture of the Iroquois people.

Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States in the troubled 1930s, focusing on the Depression, the Dust Bowl phenomenon, formation of labor unions, the rise of organized crime, and the Golden Age of radio.