social life and customs

Examines the ancient civilization of India including the region's culture, beliefs, languages, rulers, landmarks, and more. Also includes key dates in history.

Explores the holiday, Day of the Dead, including where it originated, how people celebrate it, and more.

"Norman John Gillies was one of the last children ever born on St Kilda, five years before the whole population was evacuated forever to the British mainland. People had lived on these islands for over four thousand years, developing a thriving, tightly-knit society that knew nothing of crime or money, and took care of its weakest members without hesitation. At the mercy of the seasons and the elements, a unique lifestyle evolved, based around resilience, mutual trust and caring. What was it like to grow up in such harsh conditions? Why and how did this ancient way of life suddenly cease in 1930? Where did the islanders go, and what became of them? And what became of Norman John, child of St Kilda?"--From the publisher's web site.

"Born into a family of powerful witchdoctors, Arrah yearns for magic of her own. But each year she fails to call forth her ancestral powers, while her ambitious mother watches with growing disapproval. There's only one thing Arrah hasn't tried, a deadly last resort: trading years of her own life for scraps of magic. Until the Kingdom's children begin to disappear, and Arrah is desperate to find the culprit. She uncovers something worse. The long-imprisoned Demon King is stirring. And if he rises, his hunger for souls will bring the world to its knees...unless Arrah pays the price for the magic to stop him"--From the publisher's web site.

Presents two related novels, "The Last of Mr. Norris," published in 1935, and "Goodbye to Berlin," published in 1939; following the exploits of Mr. Norris, an old debauchee who is caught in the struggle between the Nazis and the Communists.

Edna Wilder recounts a year of her mother's life, Minnie Nedercook, who grew up in a Native village in Alaska's Norton Sound, and describes the culture, traditions, family values, and daily life.

"Customs and traditions of the Christmas holidays as celebrated in England, Scotland, and Wales. Includes crafts, recipes, and carols"--Provided by publisher.

"A Christmas tour of the cities of Nazareth, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem, combining biblical texts concerning those cities with modern sites found in them. Also includes crafts, recipes, and carols"--.

"Customs and traditions of the Christmas holidays as celebrated in Paris and the provinces of France. Includes crafts, recipes, and carols"--Provided by publisher.

Jo is the tomboy bookish one while Bethie is the feminine good girl, but together they have the perfect life as sisters growing up in 1950s Detroit. However, as they grow up, their lives unfold much differently than they ever could have guessed against the backdrop of America's struggles and major events in the following decades--Vietnam, Woodstock, the women's liberation movement--turning Bethie into the hippie wild child and Jo into a proper young mother. Somewhere along the way, both sisters begin to realize they have taken a wrong turn.