social life and customs

Contains fictional and nonfictional stories written by journalist Joseph Mitchell about the often odd lives and experiences of people in New York City, including selections from four books published between 1943 and 1965, as well as several uncollected stories.

"Tells the story of the ingredients used in cooking in different regions of Spain in terms of culture, history, cultivation, tradition, location, and content, and provides a selection of local recipes using the ingredients described."--Provided by publisher.

Chichikov, a dismissed civil servant turned confidence man, comes up with a plan to elevate his social standing by buying the souls of dead peasants. Includes an introduction, chronology, and notes.

Explores how the West rose and fell, discussing boomtowns,ranch life, cattle drives and more, while looking at the careers of such notable persons as William Sturgis, Theodore Roosevelt, and Clara Frewen.

Contains English translations of four novels by Jewish novelist Ir?ne N?mirovsky, including "David Golder" in which a greedy businessman reevaluates his life after having a heart attack.

"Essays about 1990s popular culture, politics, sports, literature, music"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the geography, traditions, and daily lives of South Africans.

Explores the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Japanese people.

Explores the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Germans.