social life and customs

"Do you think you would have enjoyed living in ancient Greece? Daily life was ruled over by the gods-and they could be a mean bunch! This book is full of fascinating facts about Greek daily life, religion, philosophy, and warfare"--.

"Ruins dot the hillsides in the country of Greece. Some of the ruins are literally thousands of years old. They begin to tell the tale of the ancient Greeks, who built a . . . society that lasted from 600 to 200 BC. Their fates, they believed, were in the hands of hundreds of superhuman gods with . . . powers. These . . . people were scholars, farmers, warriors, scientists, and artists. They accomplished . . . feats both in technology and philosophy. They invented the Olympic Games, pointed the way to modern medicine, and developed the basic ideas behind modern day democracy. Find out more about these people ahead of their time [in this book]"--Provided by publisher.

Fifteen-year-old Haitian American Cicely is excited to celebrate the West Indian Day Parade with her aunt, and voodoo dabbler, Mimose, but when Mimose's dabbling goes awry and she becomes possessed by a spirit, Cicely, Renee, and Kwame, her crush, must find a way to set things right.

Introduces the people, land, culture, and history of the United States.

Presents a memoir in which James Huntington shares the story of his life in Alaska, telling how he was left to care for his brother and sister after his mother's death when he was just seven, and discussing his experiences living in the wilderness as a hunter, trapper, and dog sled racer.

"From tales of early baseball in the old west to the young men who fought for Texas Independence, these short stories by experts in their fields bring together a different view of the American West--the tales of the young men and women who were part of the story"--Provided by publisher.

"Addresses general aspects of the elusive realm of African religious experiences, using selected examples of evidence of how Africans have acted in their encounter with the unknown world from ancient times. Religious concepts and symbolisms such as identifying the "supreme being", the supernatural, spirits and spiritualism, ancestral veneration, ritual and ritual objects and obligations, kinship and community relationships, spirit possession, libation, divination, festivals and festivities, birth, initiation, marriage and death rites, notions of witchcraft and witches, are discussed"--Provided by publisher.

"The Celebrating Cultures series invites young readers to explore the special cultural celebrations that are held throughout the United States. Each colorful volume explores the richness of a culture through its history, traditions, symbols, and festivities. In a fun and exciting way, children can explore the cultural significance of a celebration and appreciate its uniqueness"--.

"Priya lives in the United States and her family is from India. She feels the magic of the place her family comes from through her Babi Ba's colorful descriptions of India--from the warm smell of spices to the swish-swish sound of a rustling sari. Together, Priya and Babi Ba make their heritage live on through the traditions that they infuse into their everyday lives"--OCLC.

"Monday through Saturday, Claude and Manman walk Papa to the tap tap stop, where Claude meets all sorts of interesting people waiting for the tap tap. Claude wants to join Papa, but Claude has classes at school and chores at home... On Sunday, Manman and Papa have a surprise for Claude--a ride on the tap tap! They go to the beach, where they meet a lady selling mangoes, a fisherman, a straw-hat maker, a steel drummer, and an artist. They show Claude how to fish, make hats, play the drums, and paint"--OCLC.