social life and customs

"Explores the inseparable link between fast food and American life for the past century . . . [and] reveals the complexities of this industry through heartfelt anecdotes and . . . trivia as well as interviews with fans, executives, and workers. He traces the industry from its roots in Wichita, where White Castle became the first fast food chain in 1921 and successfully branded the hamburger as the official all-American meal, to a teenager's 2017 plea for a year's supply of Wendy's chicken nuggets, which united the internet to generate the most viral tweet of all time"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to Cinco de Mayo.

This book discusses the eighties, a time that brought one disaster after another - famine, war, space tragedy, nuclear accident, the AIDS virus and a time that marked the beginning of the era of global communications.

An introduction to Afghanistan, discussing its religion, holidays, daily life and more.

Learn about the history and culture of Mexico with Miguel, Dante, Hector, and the rest of your favorite characters from Coco.

"'Korean Celebrations' takes young readers through season after season of holidays and festivals and explains how some of these holidays began, why they're important and how people celebrate them. It tells of how special moments like birthdays and weddings are celebrated as well"--Dust jacket.

"[Relates the story of] Norman John Gillies [who] was one of the last children ever born on St Kilda, five years before the whole population was evacuated forever to the British mainland"--Provided by publisher.

"Examines the holidays and traditions in Vietnam, which include colorful festivals that celebrate meaningful lunar calendar days and unique family traditions. Readers will be introduced to the traditional foods, clothing, and other practices used to celebrate holidays in Vietnam."--Publisher.