Celebrating Life Customs around the World: From Baby Showers to Funerals [3 volumes]
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Human Geography, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies![Cover of the book Celebrating Life Customs around the World: From Baby Showers to Funerals [3 volumes] by Victoria Williams Ph.D., ABC-CLIO](https://www.kuoky.com/images/2016/november/500x500/9781440836596-ivTr_500x.jpg)
| Author: | Victoria Williams Ph.D. | ISBN: | 9781440836596 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | November 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO | Language: | English |
| Author: | Victoria Williams Ph.D. |
| ISBN: | 9781440836596 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | November 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | ABC-CLIO |
| Language: | English |
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
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
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