social life and customs

Photographs and text describe many aspects of everyday life for the Romans, whose empire was the most powerful in Europe 2,000 years ago.

A collection of 120 black-and-white photographs that depict conditions around the U.S. during the Depression, taken by photographer Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration.

Includes thirty-five stories by William Sidney Porter, known as O. Henry, with biographical notes.

Letters, diaries, memoirs, interviews, ballads, newspaper articles, and speeches depict life and events during the four years of the Civil War.

An introduction to Israel, its festivals, food customs, and cooking-- derived from many cultures as Israel is a nation of immigrants.

Surveys food products, customs, and preparation in Italy, describing regional dishes, cooking techniques, and recipes for a variety of meals.

An introduction to the cooking of East and West Africa, with information on the land and people of this area of the giant continent, and including recipes.

Discusses eating habits and customs in China, the food and drink the Chinese customarily consume, and accompanying equipment and traditions.

An introduction to the cooking of Thailand including such recipes as lemon chicken soup, satay, and Thai egg rolls. Also includes information on the history, geography, customs, and people of Thailand.

Presents, in text and illustrations, a range of people whose way of life reveals various aspects of the society developing in Europe and America from the fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries.