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The mixture of different traditions brought by immigrants has created a rich variety of cultural life in Argentina. Argentina the culture celebrates its nation’s symbols — the gaucho and the tango, as well as other important cultural aspects of Argentina including religion, festivals, folk art, language, and literature.

Take readers on a fascinating tour of Argentina from its near-tropical forest in the north and arid desert in the south to the lofty Andes mountains in the west. Glorious full-color photos show its breathtaking landscape and many wonders as well as its weather, plants, animals, farming, and industry.

Argentina’s rich history is explored as a Spanish colony and on the rocky road to independence and democracy. Candid photos reveal what daily life is like in the city and in the village, how children are educated, what people wear, and how they spend their leisure time.

Stunning photographs capture the lush landscape of El Salvador from the Pacific coastline to the volcanic mountains and rainforests. Discover the people, cities, and wildlife of the smallest and most densely populated country of Central America.

El Salvador is a mix of native and Spanish customs and traditions. This attractive new book introduces children to the fascinating history and celebrations of the Salvadoran people and highlights their art, folklore, and literature.

For the last 300 years, French culture has influenced the world from politics and art to fashion and cuisine. France the culture celebrates these and other important cultural aspects of France including religion, festivals, science, language, and literature.

This new book takes readers on a fascinating tour of France from its majestic mountains and quiet countryside to its seemingly endless Mediterranean beaches. Glorious full-color photos help display France's elegant cities, monuments, and many wonders as well as its plants, animals, farming, and industry.

Known for their joie de vivre, the daily life of the French people is revealed in colorful detail in this new book. France's rich history is explored along with modern life in the city and in the country. Candid photos reveal what family life is like, how children are educated, and how they spend their leisure time.

Giraffes teaches kids all about the body and behavior of the world’s tallest land mammal. Children will love the full-color photographs showing giraffes running, neck wrestling, playing, and even butting heads!

A rich connection between the people and art is at the core of the many traditions of Italy. Italy the culture explores Vatican City, the festivals of Carnevale and Liberation Day, Renaissance and Baroque art, ancient ruins and architecture, as well as the country’s language and literature.

The picturesque environments of Italy are explored from the towering Alps to Mediterranean islands and the sandy beaches of the Italian Riviera. Detailed photographs feature splendid cities, historic earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, unearthing Pompeii, and the renowned Italian automobile and fashion industries.

From the rise of the Roman Empire to Italy’s rebirth after WWII, the long history of the Italian people is highlighted in the pages of this new book. Captivating photos help show the daily life of the modern Italian family, their customs, food, fashion, and leisure activities.

The traditions of the many Filipino ethnic groups as well as Spanish and American influences have combined to create the unique culture of the Philippines. Children will delight in festivals featuring giant puppets called hignates, traditional bird dances, and musical instruments made from bamboo.

Over seven thousand islands make up the country of the Philippines. Beautiful full-color photographs capture the islands’ abundant coasts, mountain forests, and natural wonders such as the Chocolate Hills of Bohol, Banaue rice terraces, and the coral reefs and giant clam shells of the seas.

The Philippine archipelago is home to over seventy different groups of people, each with its own traditions, customs, and history. Philippines the people describes how the Tagalog peoples, the Muslim Manobo, and the Igorot highlanders formed a united country.

Pirates takes youngsters on a high-seas adventure, featuring some of the most notorious buccaneers in history! Full-color illustrations and photographs reveal details about pirate captains, their crews, and ships.

Long suppressed under communism's rule, religion is experiencing a rebirth all over Russia. Up-to-date photos help show how Russians celebrate various religious celebrations as well as other holidays and festivals. Special sections also highlight traditional art, architecture, music and dance.

Russia's rich and colorful history comes to life in this book. New topics include: the new architecture of a growing state (new post-Communist office buildings and opulent homes of the newly rich); Russia's surviving circus tradition; communications changes...television and film and rock music.

After being ruled by the czars for five hundred years, Russia experienced its most dramatic changes only in the past century. The largest country in the world is dramatically portrayed from its history and many peoples to its wintry landscape and changing economy.

This new revised edition of Russia: the Land takes a fresh look at this country’s transformation over the past century. Russia's recent economic growth has had an impact on the environment and on the ways of life of its peoples. New topics include: the efforts to keep Lake Baikal—a cultural and geographical landmark—clean in an enviro …

There are over 130 ethnic groups in Russia. From crowded cities to the slower pace of life in the countryside, the everyday lives of modern Russians is revealed in this new book. Colorful photos show children at school, family customs, traditional dress, food, and pastimes as well as the difficulties created by Russia's struggling economy.

After enduring crushing inflation and unemployment, Russians are looking to the future with hope of a new prosperity. This colorful revised edition of Russia: the People takes a look at the new middle class and how the culture has been changing since the change from a state-controlled economy to a free market over the last few decades. New topics i …

Spanish Missions portrays the daily activities of mission life such as worship, farming, and construction as well as portraits of the Spanish priests who worked to win souls for God long before the birth of the United States.

Religious conflicts brought the earliest German immigrants to North America. Eyewitness accounts tell the history of Germantown—North America's first German community, the Pennsylvania Dutch, fleeing Hitler's Germany, and bringing German traditions to North America.

The search for gold and other treasures brought the earliest Hispanic migrants to North, Central, and South America in the 1500s. This intriguing look at the many Hispanic cultures who came to stake their claims in North America and how their traditions are still celebrated today features full-color artwork and eyewitness accounts.

An exploding population and the Great Famine increased the number of Irish immigrants to North America. This exciting look at the history of the Irish in North America includes eyewitness accounts and describes conflicts at home, disease on the journey, anti-Irish prejudice, and the music and dance they brought with them.

The first Japanese immigrants left overcrowded villages to work the railroads, mines, and farms of North America. An enlightening account features the Chinese Exclusion Act which opened the door to the Japanese, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, WWII internment camps, and cultural traditions and festivals still celebrated today.

Difficult political and economic conditions in Poland began a wave of immigrants to North America in the 1880s. Eyewitness accounts help describe their journeys highlighting the persecution of Polish Jews in WWII, Panna Maria—one of North America's oldest Polish settlements, and Polonia—communities preserving Polish traditions.

Why do animals do that? explains some of the most common animal activities and introduces some bizarre behaviors as well. Funny, colorful photos and illustrations highlight each animal’s strange specialty.