Countries and Their Cultures. Carol R. Ember and Melvin Ember, eds. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2001. 2549 pp. 4 vols.

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Title:Countries and Their Cultures
Editor(s):Carol R. Ember and Melvin Ember
Imprint:Macmillan Reference USA
Place of Publication:New York
Publication Year:2001
No. of Volumes:4
Total Pages:2549
ISBN:978-0-02-864950-4
eISBN:978-0-02-865896-4
Format:Encyclopedia
Frequency:Monographs
Language:English
Audience: Academic
Gale Subject Headings:Regional and area studies; Nations; Sociology; Arts and humanities; Social sciences; Geography; Sociology and social work
LC Subject(s):Ethnology-Encyclopedias
Description:Presents the cultural similarities within a country that set it apart from others by examining over 200 countries to document the myriad ways in which culture defines and separates the nations of the world as much as geographical borders do. Surveys each country's shared values, behaviors and cultural variations from foods and rituals to pastimes and arts, using a standard entry format for easy comparison. Provides illustrations, photographs and maps. 4 volumes.
Publisher:Gale
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Copyright Statement:COPYRIGHT 2001 Macmillan Reference USA, COPYRIGHT 2006 Gale, Cengage Learning