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Cultures of the World). The cross section of peoples and lands included in Festivals of the World underscores the uniqueness of each people and the cultural diversity found on our planet. Every volume is written in a lively style with numerous This high-quality multicultural series introduces young readers to the festivals and traditions of some of the most fascinating countries in the world.

Despite obstacles, Haiti's rich culture and history has allowed the country to maintain a moderate and potentially rising tourist industry. NgCheong-Lum, Roseline. Haiti (Cultures of the World). The well-preserved Cathedral Notre-Dame of Cap-Haïtien. These are the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites in Haiti:. Citadelle Laferrière, Milot  . p. 19. ISBN 0-7614-1968-3.

Haiti," by Roseline Ngcheong-Lum, is part of the "Festivals of the World" book series. This book combines a very readable text with many wonderful full-color photographs. Also included are a map, glossary, and index. There are also instructions for making a Haitian-inspired Carnival headdress, as well as a recipe for the dessert known as blancmange. The book explains such festivals as Carnival, Mardi Gras, Haitian Independence Day, and the Day of the Dead.

In the bestselling tradition of Why Nations Fail and The Revenge of Geography . Explore life on Earth, and countries and cultures from all around the world. Roseline Ngcheong-Lum, Leslie Jermyn, Debbie Nevins (You?) 2016. 4.

In the bestselling tradition of Why Nations Fail and The Revenge of Geography, an award-winning journalist uses ten maps of crucial regions to explain the geo-political strategies of the world powers. All leaders of nations are constrained by geography. Their choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas, and concrete. Packed with facts, maps, explanations, illustrations, and photographs, Geography: A Visual Encyclopedia is the ultimate guide to our planet.

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Roseline NgCheong-Lum (Author). Series: Cultures of the World (Book 21). Library Binding: 144 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1608702176. Product Dimensions: . x . inches.

Roseline Ngcheog-lum. Publisher: Benchmark Books, 2010. Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Fiji.

The importance of poetry also shaped one of the first great novels in world literature: The Tale of Genji. Its author, Murasaki Shikibu, had to teach herself Chinese poetry, by spying on her brother’s lessons with a tutor, since women were not expected to know Chinese literature. When she became a lady-in-waiting at the secretive court of Japan, she used this knowledge to compose a portrait of life at court, full of detail and psychological insight, producing a masterpiece that grew to over a thousand pages. To give her novel the status of high literature, she included nearly 800 poems.