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Mauritania / Ettagale Blauer, Jason Lauré, and Jennifer Lombardo.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Cultures of the world (third edition)Publisher: New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Edition: Third editionDescription: 144 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
  • cartographic image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781502663047
  • 150266304X
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Mauritania today -- Geography -- History -- Government -- Economy -- Environment -- Mauritanians -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts -- Leisure -- Festivals -- Food -- Map of Mauritania -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Time line.
Summary: "The African nation of Mauritania has faced many challenges throughout its history, and the people of this nation still suffer alleged human rights abuses today. The conflicts that have shaped this place are presented to readers through insightful text, but readers are also given a glimpse into the lives of the everyday people of Mauritania. Their festivals, artistic pursuits, games, and beliefs are unique, and learning about them broadens readers' horizons and deepens their appreciation for diversity. Full-color photographs and maps enhance this reading experience, and recipes add a creative element to the learning process"--
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 916.61 B645 Available 33111010842538
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The African nation of Mauritania has faced many challenges throughout its history, and the people of this nation still suffer alleged human rights abuses today. The conflicts that have shaped this place are presented to readers through insightful text, but readers are also given a glimpse into the lives of the everyday people of Mauritania. Their festivals, artistic pursuits, games, and beliefs are unique, and learning about them broadens readers' horizons and deepens their appreciation for diversity. Full-color photographs and maps enhance this reading experience, and recipes add a creative element to the learning process.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Mauritania today -- Geography -- History -- Government -- Economy -- Environment -- Mauritanians -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts -- Leisure -- Festivals -- Food -- Map of Mauritania -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Time line.

"The African nation of Mauritania has faced many challenges throughout its history, and the people of this nation still suffer alleged human rights abuses today. The conflicts that have shaped this place are presented to readers through insightful text, but readers are also given a glimpse into the lives of the everyday people of Mauritania. Their festivals, artistic pursuits, games, and beliefs are unique, and learning about them broadens readers' horizons and deepens their appreciation for diversity. Full-color photographs and maps enhance this reading experience, and recipes add a creative element to the learning process"--

Ages 10. Cavendish Square Publishing.

Grades 4-6. Cavendish Square Publishing.

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