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North African cultures in perspective / by Don Nardo.

by Nardo, Don, 1947-

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Mitchell Lane Publishers, c2014.

Africa, North -- Civilization -- 21st century -- Juvenile literature.

Africa, North -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.

World cultures in perspective.

63 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.

The book has been developed to address many of the Common Core specific goals, higher level thinking skills, and progressive learning strategies from informational texts for middle grade and junior high level students.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: a destiny long shaped by geography -- Darkness to light: the Arab Spring -- Peoples, languages, and beliefs -- The home and family life -- Getting a good education -- Food, drink, and dining customs -- Popular sports and entertainment -- Experiencing North African culture in the United States -- Timeline in history.

North African Cultures in Perspective is an in-depth look at the different regional cultures of northern Africa with an emphasis on current culture. The young reader is presented with an overview of a variety of regional cultures that developed historically and analyzes how the cultural history shapes the North African region's current culture. The book is written in a lively and interesting style and discusses North African languages, foods, music/dance, art/literature, religions, holidays, lifestyle, and most importantly contemporary culture in the country today.

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