social life and customs

Discusses the culture of Mexico and highlights several recipes for traditional Mexican foods such as tamales, black bean soup, and pi?a coladas.

A photographic introduction to the culture and crafts of Japan.

Text and illustrations introduce readers to the kinds of entertainment, diet, and medicine of the ancient Romans that could be considered "gross" today.

The epic tale of an eccentric country gentleman and his companion who set out as a knight and squire of old to right wrongs and punish evil in sixteenth-century Spain.

Describes the holidays and festivals celebrated throughout the year in Poland.

Describes the holidays and festivals celebrated throughout the year in Sri Lanka.

Looks at cultural traditions in Ghana, covering a variety of holidays and festivals.

Discusses several cultural events and holidays in Kenya.

"In this newly revised edition. . . , young readers will meet the hardworking people of a colonial community, learn about the importance of family members, and discover the roles that religion and education played in people's lives more than two hundred years ago. They will also learn about: how people traveled from place to place; how adults and children; how a plantation was run, and the impact of the slave trade"--Provided by publisher.