social life and customs

The Welsh poet Dylan Thomas recalls the celebration of Christmas with his family and the feelings it evoked in him as a child.

Introduction to the people, places, and events that shaped ancient Rome.

A collection of letters by the ordinary men, women, and children who suffered through the Great Depression.

Describes the construction of an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb, the life and various jobs of the workers, and the burial of the pharaoh.

A visitor's guide to the restaurants, theater, arts, dancing, and jazz music of Harlem, New York, toward the end of the period known as the Harlem Renaissance, when African American arts flourished.

A brief, illustrated, overview of the geography, history, customs, beliefs, monuments, day-to-day life, and social structure of ancient Greece, a civilization that flourished for almost 2,000 years.

Presents an overview of the social structure, religion, cities and towns, trade, castles, Crusades, education, and other aspects of life in medieval Europe.

Text and photographs provide insight into the lasting influence of ancient Roman culture on the modern world.

Describes daily life in Europe during the Middle Ages, looking at the social hierarchy of the feudal system, through which kings and lords became rich while peasants remained poor.

Examines the costumes of China and Japan at different eras throughout history, looking at what clothing and body adornment reveals about the culture and society of the counties, and includes color illustrations, a glossary, a time line, and resource lists.