social life and customs

Describes how the culture of the United States is reflected in its many holidays, including Saint Patrick's Day, Halloween, and Independence Day.

"Laila and Leily's wedding day arrives! But the marriage ceremony may be even more taxing for the girls than their search for a pair of grooms. Sitting still and silent as their guests celebrate and eat is a trial that will push the girls' patience to its limit, not to mention that of Sami and Sarm! As the twins finally make their vows and commit themselves to their husbands, the gravity of the moment finally sets in. Though they have dreamed of marriage for years, only now do they realize that everything in their lives is about to change..."--Dust jacket.

Examines the daily lives of the people of ancient Egypt, both rich and poor, and including their sports, recreation, religion, and view of the afterlife.

Two sisters of opposing temperaments share the pangs of tragic love. Their mutual suffering brings a closer understanding between them, and true love finally triumphs.

Examines the flapper age and its most influential figures, including author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife, Zelda; designer Coco Chanel; "New Yorker" writer Lois Long; actresses Clara Bow, Colleen Moore, Louise Brooks; fashion artist Gordon Conway; cartoonist John Held; and advertising and public relations pioneers Bruce Barton and Edward Bernays.

Presents first-hand accounts of the happenings in the senior class of Pennsbury High School, whose prom was considered by some to be one of "America's best legacies" and includes everyday teenagers' odd, funny, and sentimental stories.

Contains the complete text of the 1860 novel about Pip, an orphan in Victorian England who is plucked from a life of poverty and informed he is to be educated and reared as a gentleman; and includes a biographical note on the author, an introduction by playwright Bernard Shaw, notes, and commentary.

Examines the historical, social, and cultural roles of women in China, with an emphasis on the twentieth century.

Photographs and text describe how colonial Americans made the things they needed such as chairs, baskets, tools, and clothing.