Cultures Around the World

Cultures Around the World

Author: Jeanne Cummings Dustman

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2014-07-25

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 1433373610

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This nonfiction book builds literacy and social studies content knowledge while introducing students to different cultures around the world. Colorful images and simple informational text features such as a table of contents, glossary, captions, and bold font, help students navigate the text and increase academic vocabulary.


Book of Peoples of the World

Book of Peoples of the World

Author: Wade Davis

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9781426202384

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From the foremost authority on history and civilization comes the definitive guide to world cultures--showcasing human diversity in all its vast and startling richness. 235 color photographs and 37 maps.


World Culture, EPZ Edition

World Culture, EPZ Edition

Author: Frank J. Lechner

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1405141174

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This book explores the development, content, and impact of world culture. Combining several of the most fruitful theoretical perspectives on world culture, including the world polity approach and globalization theory, the book gives a historical treatment of the development of world culture and assesses the complex impact of world culture on people, organizations, and societies. This is a provocative, synthetic, and grounded interpretation of world culture that is essential for any student or scholar of globalization and world affairs. Traces world culture back from the mid-19th century to the present day Includes numerous illustrations of key issues and empirical research Written in lively, accessible language for the student and general scholar


World Cultures

World Cultures

Author: Louise Spilsbury

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2009-07-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781432934712

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Introduces people, foods, games, clothing, celebrations, and homes from around the world.


World Cultures

World Cultures

Author: Iftikhar Ahmad

Publisher: PRENTICE HALL

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 1144

ISBN-13:

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Content emphasis of this text is on global interdependence, cultural diffusion, and diversity, with the day-to-day lives of real people through-out the globe as a focus. Secondary level.


One World, Many Cultures

One World, Many Cultures

Author: Stuart Hirschberg

Publisher: Longman Publishing Group

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 572

ISBN-13:

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A truly global, multicultural, and cross-cultural reader, One World, Many Cultures features 60 selections by major authors from 31 countries. The readings explore cultural differences in relation to race, class, gender, region, and nation, challenging students to compare their experiences with the experiences of others in radically different cultural circumstances. Eight thematic chapters explore cultural perspectives on human experiences around the globe: family life, adolescent relationships, gender roles, work, conflicts of class and race, the struggles of individuals against governments, the immigrant experience, and a new chapter on social customs, rituals, and sports.


Cultures of the World

Cultures of the World

Author: Melvin Ember

Publisher: MacMillan Reference Library

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 1276

ISBN-13:

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Contains articles that provide information about 253 cultures around the globe, arranged alphabetically within every region of the world; with discussion of the history and cultural relations, settlements, economy, kinship, marriage and family, sociopolitical organization, religion, and arts of each featured culture.