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Culture and Customs of Turkey
Rafis Abazov
Book Code: GR4215
ISBN: 0-313-34215-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34215-8
Greenwood Press
Publication: 2/28/2009
List Price: $49.95 (UK Sterling Price: £27.95)
Availability: Not yet published. (Estimated publication date, 2/28/2009)
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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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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