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All cultures try to change their look to create an expression of beauty, status and more.

This book addresses the numerous national movements of ethnic groups around the world seeking independence, more self-rule, or autonomy.

Fashion around the world and through the ages is documented in this encyclopedia.

Folklore is as old as man and as young as today. The encyclopedia looks at folklore and legends from around the world and across the centuries.

Looks at food in relationship to nutrition, world health issues, agriculture, environmental concerns, current events and political decision-making.

War, it seems, has always been with us. This chronology examines conflicts from the Assyrians to today.

The food and recipes of countries from A to Z are covered. Each country has 10-15 recipes.

Explores holidays by country and origin of holidays

Includes 70+ modern and classical languages with English as a second language features.

This encyclopedia covers conflict in the Middle East from the crusades to 2012.

English is a magpie language stealing words from other languages. From QED to macabre to haute couture, find out where the phrases come from.

Helps travelers find what they need to travel abroad.

The World Era series focuses on the people, events and culture of a particular time and place. A great resource for the general reader and student.

The World Era series focuses on the people, events and culture of a particular time and place. A great resource for the general reader and student.

The World Era series focuses on the people, events and culture of a particular time and place. A great resource for the general reader and student.

The World Era series focuses on the people, events and culture of a particular time and place. A great resource for the general reader and student.