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Item Details
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CELEBRATING LIFE CUSTOMS AROUND THE WORLD [3 VOLUMES]
FROM BABY SHOWERS TO FUNERALS |
| By: |
Victoria Williams |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£261.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1440836582 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781440836589 |
| Publisher: |
ABC-CLIO |
| Pub. date: |
21 November, 2016 |
| Pages: |
1247 |
| Synopsis: |
This book documents hundreds of customs and traditions practiced in countries outside of the United States, showcasing the diversity of birth, coming-of-age, and death celebrations worldwide.* Examines cultural events in the general categories of birth and childhood events, teen and early adulthood milestones, and aging and death customs* Offers primary and cultural document excerpts that are useful for the purposes of meeting Common Core standards* Includes color inserts that help bring the text to life* Features sidebars that present fun facts, interesting anecdotes, and recipes that are often used to celebrate various life-cycle customs in different countries* Provides information ideal for students studying geography, global studies, anthropology, and world cultures |
| Illustrations: |
74 Illustrations, unspecified |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Greenwood Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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