Countries / Cultures

A compilation of current information on cultural, geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities covering six continents, based on the Department of State's Post Reports.

Presents the cultural similarities within a country that set it apart from others.

Includes over 200 reports on countries and cultures and state reports outlining the diversity and history of each U.S. state and the District of Columbia. Designed for upper elementary-aged children.

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A three-volume survey of food and its place in human culture and society.

Provides detailed studies of tribes from all over the United States and Canada, including small tribes and some that no longer exist.

Includes more than 2,700 signed essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference.

Provides a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from prehistoric times to the present day.

Provides information on Canada's provinces and territories.

Presents profiles of the 31 states and the Distrito Federal (federal district) of Mexico.

Presents profiles of 194 countries of the world.

Presents profiles of the 50 states of the nation, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. dependencies.

Offers in-depth information on world holidays.