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Botswana / [writers: Suzanne LeVert; Jennnifer Lombardo].

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Cultures of the world (third edition)Publisher: New York : Cavendish Square, 2021Edition: Third editionDescription: 144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781502662552
  • 1502662558
Other title:
  • Cultures of the world : Botswana
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Botswana today -- Geography -- History -- Government -- Economy -- Environment -- Batswana -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts -- Leisure -- Festivals -- Food -- Map of Botswana -- About the economy -- About the culture.
Summary: "The African nation of Botswana has transformed from a British protectorate and one of the world's poorest nations to a republic with a growing economy. Readers are able to trace this journey with the help of detailed main text that highlights the geography, history, people, and culture of Botswana. Engaging sidebars provide additional information about important figures, sites to visit, and issues the country faces today. Through vibrant photographs of the landscape and citizens of Botswana-as well as fun features such as recipes-readers are able to develop a well-rounded perspective on this unique part of the world"--
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 916.883 L661 Available 33111010842553
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The African nation of Botswana has transformed from a British protectorate and one of the world's poorest nations to a republic with a growing economy. Readers are able to trace this journey with the help of detailed main text that highlights the geography, history, people, and culture of Botswana. Engaging sidebars provide additional information about important figures, sites to visit, and issues the country faces today. Through vibrant photographs of the landscape and citizens of Botswana--as well as fun features such as recipes--readers are able to develop a well-rounded perspective on this unique part of the world.

Includes bibliographical references (page 142) and index.

Botswana today -- Geography -- History -- Government -- Economy -- Environment -- Batswana -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts -- Leisure -- Festivals -- Food -- Map of Botswana -- About the economy -- About the culture.

"The African nation of Botswana has transformed from a British protectorate and one of the world's poorest nations to a republic with a growing economy. Readers are able to trace this journey with the help of detailed main text that highlights the geography, history, people, and culture of Botswana. Engaging sidebars provide additional information about important figures, sites to visit, and issues the country faces today. Through vibrant photographs of the landscape and citizens of Botswana-as well as fun features such as recipes-readers are able to develop a well-rounded perspective on this unique part of the world"--

Ages 10 Cavendish Square Publishing.

Grades 4-6 Cavendish Square Publishing.

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