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Suitable for ages 9 to 14 years, this book takes a look at the interesting mix of people and cultures that make up South Africa. It also includes a section that focuses on traditional African beliefs and healing.

Suitable for ages 9 to 14 years, this book celebrates Mexico's heroes, past and present, and explores the values and the traditions of Mexicans at home, school, and work. It also features a timeline that show Mexico's history from the Olmecs to the 21st century.

Suitable for ages 9 to 14 years, this title features photographs that reveal the beauty of South Africa from Table Mountain near Cape Town to the dry veldt in the north.

Suitable for ages 9 to 14 years, this title helps you learn about the daily lives and family traditions of the people who have lived in this land for thousands of years. It also features photos that create intimate portraits of life in both the village and the big city.

Egypt is a living museum of the ancient world. Pyramids lie amidst modern farming villages, and construction crews renovate and restore crumbling old city architecture. This work examines the ancient and modern cultural history of Egypt. It also looks at the environmental impact of Egypt's growing population and how pollution effects the pyramids.

Egypt is a land of timeless monuments and artifacts. It is also a land marked by the changes brought by the modern world; where camel drivers talk on cell phones and ancient tombs are moved to make way for modern dam building projects. With photographs, this work addresses the problems of pollution, global warming, and erosion on the land.

From the dominating Hindu Kush mountain range to the desolate "desert of death", Afghanistan's many ethnic groups have made their home in this country's rugged terrain. This book shows children the awe-inspiring landscape, lifestyles of the people, and the hardships of a remarkable country trying to bring stability to its nation.

Ancient Greece gave the world democracy, the Olympic games, art and architecture. This work examines the cultural accomplishments of both ancient and modern Greece. It includes topics such as: the Olympic games; ancient and modern; the Greek diaspora; apartment living in Athens; and the Greek film industry.

Suitable of children of ages 7 to 14 years, this title discusses city life and modernisation. It also discusses: the construction boom; one-child family updates and how better economic situations are changing social rules; and, the status of disputed territories and the government's policies on religions they feel are a threat.

This book examines various aspects of England's culture.