social life and customs

Learn about the cultural traditions, history, climate and politics of Morocco. Tour the city of Marrakesh, including the Bahia Palace in the city's old quarter and a lively and crowded souk where there are many items for sale. Also visit the Koutoubia Mosque, dance the mystic rhythms of Gnawa music, and take in the sights and sounds of Djemma el-Fna Square.

Learn about the cultural traditions, history, climate and politics of Bolivia. Travel to the city of La Paz to see the Parliament Building, walk through the colonial district, look around the mysterious Witches Market, and visit a fortune teller. Also hike through Moon Canyon on the way to the La Paz Zoo, and jaunt through the city of Copacabana on the way to Lake Titicaca.

Learn about the cultural traditions, history, climate and politics of Switzerland. Experience the scenic beauty of the mountain village of Btterkinden before heading off to the capital city of Bern to visit some of its most famous sites: the bear pits, the Swiss National Bank, the Federal Palace, and the Kunstmuseum. Also watch a moving chime show at Bern's renowned clock tower, and see the highly ornamented gate at Bern Cathedral.

Follows a day in the lives of two children and their families in China, providing insights into the lifestyles, social and family interactions, foods, schools, and other aspects of Chinese culture.

Bathsheba Everdene is courted by three men: an adventurer, a young farmer who becomes bailiff of the farm she inherits, and a neighboring farmer.

From the arrival of the Mayflower through the 2016 election, On This Date explores five hundred years of American history, revealing a compelling tale for each day in the calendar year. Drawing from Carl M. Cannon's popular RealClearPolitics' "Morning Note," On This Date is focused on fascinating--and sometimes unknown--stories behind specific dates in U.S. history: How presidents reacted privately to the loss of American astronauts, what Dwight Eisenhower really thought about playing football against the great Jim Thorpe, the legal grounds for the first American divorce, who wrote "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer"--And who profited from it. Colorful yet authoritative, On This Date debunks some popular myths and celebrates America's forgotten heroes. -- Back cover.

"Olivia Brownlow is no damsel in distress. Born in a workhouse and raised as a boy among thieving London street gangs, she is as tough and cunning as they come. When she is taken in by her uncle after a caper gone wrong, her life goes from fighting and stealing on the streets to lavish dinners and soirees as a debutante in high society. But she can't seem to escape her past ... or forget the teeming slums where children just like her still scrabble to survive."--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to India, discussing the land, government, people, cultures and more.

An introduction to Greece, discussing the land, government, people, cultures and more.

From the moment she met Samantha, star of the school basketball team, on her first day at Daniel Boone Middle School, Allison Drake felt she had found a friend, something she needs badly since her brother died and her father left--but as their friendship grows it begins to evolve into a deeper emotion, and in North Carolina in 1977, it is not easy to discover that you might be gay.