Culture and Customs of Turkey

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Rafis Abazov

Book Code: GR4215

ISBN: 0-313-34215-6

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34215-8

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Greenwood Press

Publication: 2/28/2009

List Price: $49.95 (UK Sterling Price: £27.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Culture and Customs of Europe

Description: Swirling with both Western and Eastern traditions, sitting on the edge of the war in the Middle East, Turkey is one of the world's cultural and political hotspots.With exhaustive coverage on one of the world's most diverse and exciting countries, culture and Customs of Turkey is an essential addition to high school and public library shelves. Illustrative accounts of past traditions help readers to understand contemporary culture today, covering such customs as religious beliefs, folklore, gender issues, art, performing arts, cuisine, and festivals. Students will learn how Turkey has become culturally rich and diverse, mixing Western and Eastern traditions to form a unique bridge between Europe and Asia. This latest volume in the Culture and Customs of Europe series is a must-have for high school students studying world history and culture, as well as for general readers interested in global hotspots.

Table of Contents:

Series Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Note on Transliterations
1. Land, People, and History
2. Thoughts and Religions
3. Folklore and Literature
4. Media and Cinema
5. Performing Arts
6. Visual Arts
7. Architecture
8. Gender, Courtship and Marriage
9. Festivals, Fun and Leisure
Glossary
Bibliography

LC Card Number: 2008040214

LCC Class: GN635

Dewey Class: 306

PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf


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