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Taiwan / by Joanne Mattern.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Exploring world culturesPublisher: New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First editionDescription: 32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781502659040
  • 1502659042
  • 9781502659026
  • 1502659026
  • 9781502659033
  • 1502659034
Subject(s):
Contents:
Geography -- History -- Government -- The economy -- The environment -- The people today -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts and festivals -- Fun and play -- Food.
Summary: "Taiwan is a place filled with beautiful landscapes, unique architecture, rugged mountains, and modern cities. While it officially became Taiwan in 1949, the island has existed for thousands of years. From its days as a Portuguese colony to its historic conflicts and more recent struggles with China, many dramatic events have shaped Taiwan into what it is today. Through the use of detailed photographs, fact boxes, and sidebars, readers meet the people of Taiwan. They dive into their lifestyle, culture, favorite foods, holiday traditions, and more, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the country, its values, and its people"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 951.249 M435 Available 33111010980205
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 951.249 M435 Available 33111010842728
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Taiwan is a place filled with beautiful landscapes, unique architecture, rugged mountains, and modern cities. While it officially became Taiwan in 1949, the island has existed for thousands of years. From its days as a Portuguese colony to its historic conflicts and more recent struggles with China, many dramatic events have shaped Taiwan into what it is today. Through the use of detailed photographs, fact boxes, and sidebars, readers meet the people of Taiwan. They'll dive into their lifestyles, favorite foods, holiday traditions, and culture, gaining a comprehensive understanding of this country, its values, and its people.

Ages 8 years Cavendish Square Publishing.

Grades 2-3 Cavendish Square Publishing.

"Taiwan is a place filled with beautiful landscapes, unique architecture, rugged mountains, and modern cities. While it officially became Taiwan in 1949, the island has existed for thousands of years. From its days as a Portuguese colony to its historic conflicts and more recent struggles with China, many dramatic events have shaped Taiwan into what it is today. Through the use of detailed photographs, fact boxes, and sidebars, readers meet the people of Taiwan. They dive into their lifestyle, culture, favorite foods, holiday traditions, and more, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the country, its values, and its people"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Geography -- History -- Government -- The economy -- The environment -- The people today -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts and festivals -- Fun and play -- Food.

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