social life and customs

Describes life in the south of Germany, close to the borders of Austria and Switzerland.

Describes articles made by various artisans for the use of the early settlers.

Discusses the purpose, design, construction, and defense of medieval castles and describes the life of the inhabitants.

Introduces the fundamentals of Chinese cooking, including special ingredients and cooking utensils. Also provides recipes for suggested dishes.

Describes how four staples--candles, soap, brooms, and cider--were made in colonial times.

Presents a word, with English translation, for each of the twenty-four letters in the Swahili alphabet. Brief explanation of each word introduces an East African custom.

Describes how the culture of Kenya is reflected in its many festivals, including Jamburi, Eunoto, and Kenyatta Day.

Describes how the culture of India is reflected in its festivals.

Describes how the Judaic culture of Israel is reflected in its many festivals, including Pesach, Sukkot, and Hanukkah.

Describes how the culture of Puerto Rico is reflected in its festivals.