Discovering World Cultures, The Middle East [5 Volumes]

At a time when the turmoil and conflict in the Middle East dominates world news, students need to develop an understanding of the people and culture of this region. This five-volume set, first in the Discovering World Cultures series, examines geographical, historical, economic, and cultural issues in 16 Middle Eastern countries. For each nation, information about peoples, natural resources and geography, economy, and religion is included. A section on everyday life considers education, leisure activities, dress, holidays, the arts, and food--including sample recipes. Tables, charts, illustrations, timelines, and fact sheets provide visual references to support the written material. Volume 1: Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt Volume 2: Iran, Iraq, Israel Volume 3: Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman Volume 4: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria Volume 5: Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen Set Features: endL 720 pages in 5 volumes 7 x 10 2-color interior 350 Photographs, Maps, Charts, and Graphs Sidebars and Fact boxes Timelines Biographical sketches of important people Primary Documents Glossary Cumulative Index (in each volume). Curriculum Themes: History of each country Past and present government Religion and culture (and how one influences the other) The arts Cuisine and a sample recipe Clothing Land & resources Economy Education. Reading Level: Grades 6-8