Celebrating Life Customs around the World: From Baby Showers to Funerals [3 volumes]

by Victoria R. Williams

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440836596
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	11/21/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1247
File size:	20 MB
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About the Author

Victoria Williams, PhD, is an independent writer and researcher living in London, England. She is author of ABC-CLIO's Weird Sports and Wacky Games Around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing.