Edition |
Third edition. |
Description |
144 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
Series |
Cultures of the world |
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Cultures of the world (third edition)
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 142) and index. |
Contents |
Geography -- History -- Government -- Economy -- Environment -- Yemenis -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts -- Leisure -- Festivals -- Food -- Map of Yemen -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Timeline -- Glossary. |
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Geography. The land -- Weather -- Plants -- Animals -- Urban centers -- History. Before Islam -- The fall of the kingdoms -- Islam -- The Ottoman Empire I-- The British occupation of South Yemen -- The second occupation -- The Zaidi imamate -- The Yemen Arab Republic -- The PDRY (People's Democratic Republic of Yemen) -- Unification -- Post-unification -- The breakdown -- The Houthi coup d'état -- Government. The Republic of Yemen -- Constitution -- Governmental structure -- Law -- Civil war -- Economy. The challenge -- Agriculture -- Women in agriculture -- Resources -- Manufacturing -- Energy -- Environment. Erosion and desert -- Water -- Climate change -- Destruction of environment -- Yemeni's. Population statistics -- Arabs -- The loss of Yemeni Jews -- Social hierarchy -- Rural and urban life -- Men's wear -- Women's wear -- Lifestyle. Cultural values -- Time for pleasantries -- The Yemeni family -- Children -- Arranged marriages -- Tower houses -- Education -- Health care -- Religion. The Prophet Muhammad -- Sunni and Shia -- Holy texts -- The five pillars -- Mosques -- Prayer and daily life -- Language. Arabic -- Alphabet and numerals -- Script -- Speech -- Body language -- Free press -- Arts. Poetry : the great art -- Arabic calligraphy -- Architecture -- The art of building -- Design and decoration -- Silversmithing -- Crafting weapons -- Dance -- Music -- Leisure. Yemeni games -- Sports -- Public bathhouses -- Men's social groups and Qat parties -- Women's social groups -- Festivals. Religious events -- Ramadan -- Feasts -- Nonreligious holidays -- National unity -- Farm festivals -- Getting married -- Food. Cuisine -- Kitchens -- Cooking -- Meals -- Table manners -- Favorites -- Map of Yemen. |
Summary |
A book for young readers about the history and culture of the country of Yemen. |
Audience |
6+. |
Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR UG 8.6 4 29815. |
Subject |
Yemen (Republic) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Yemen (Republic) -- Civilization -- Juvenile literature.
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Yemen (Republic) -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
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Civilization. (OCoLC)fst00862898
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Manners and customs. (OCoLC)fst01007815
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Yemen (Republic) (OCoLC)fst01309629
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Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Added Author |
Robinson, Peg, author.
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Spilling, Jo-Ann, author.
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Other Form: |
Online version: Hestler, Anna. Yemen. 3rd edition. New York, NY : Cavendish Square Publishing, 2019 9781502641632 (DLC) 2018032283 |
ISBN |
9781502641625 (library bound) |
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1502641623 (library bound) |
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