Israel the Culture

Four new countries and nine updated editions have been added to Bobbie Kalman's popular Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series. These powerful and intimate portraits of countries use up-to-date information and full-color photography. Presented in a mini series format, three books per country ensures thorough coverage of all the important aspects. It also allows more students to work on different projects at the same time. Covering more than basic history and geography, students will be fascinated to learn about: -- the land... geography, agriculture, transportation, history, industry, and glorious wonders-- the people... unique customs, customs we share, problems faced by minority groups and women-- the culture... modern festivals, ancient processions, food, games, and moreBecause Jews, Muslims, and Christians all follow a different calendar, hardly a month goes by in Israel when there is not some kind of holiday or festival. Millions of people throughout the world look to Israel as a center of faith.Topics include: -- Israel's art, music, dance, literature, and clothing-- how to dance the hora and make potato pancakes-- how to say different words in Hebrew and Arabic-- the Hebrew, Muslim, and Christian faiths-- their exciting traditions, foods, and festivalsSmith, Debbie is the author of 'Israel the Culture' with ISBN 9780613116862 and ISBN 0613116860.