At a time when the turmoil and conflict in the Middle East dominates world news, students need to develop an understanding of the people and culture of this region. This five-volume set, part of the Discovering World Cultures series, examines geographical, historical, economic, and cultural issues in 16 Middle Eastern countries. For each nation, information about people groups, natural resources and geography, economy, and religion is included. A section on everyday life considers education, leisure activities, dress, ...
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At a time when the turmoil and conflict in the Middle East dominates world news, students need to develop an understanding of the people and culture of this region. This five-volume set, part of the Discovering World Cultures series, examines geographical, historical, economic, and cultural issues in 16 Middle Eastern countries. For each nation, information about people groups, natural resources and geography, economy, and religion is included. A section on everyday life considers education, leisure activities, dress, holidays, the arts, and food, including sample recipes. Tables, charts, illustrations, timelines, and fact sheets provide visual references to support the written material. Volume 1: Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt Volume 2: Iran, Iraq, Israel Volume 3: Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman Volume 4: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria Volume 5: Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen Grades 6-8 350 photographs, maps, charts, and graphs Sidebars and fact boxes Timelines Biographical sketches of important people Primary Documents Glossary Cumulative Index
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Add this copy of Discovering World Cultures: the Middle East to cart. $75.25, like new condition, Sold by Bananafish Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New Holland, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Greenwood Pub Group.