{"product_id":"culture-and-customs-of-nicaragua-steven-f-white-9780313339943","title":"Culture and Customs of Nicaragua","description":"Throughout its history Nicaragua has been plagued by corruption, social and racial inequality, civil unrest, and foreign interference. Yet despite being the second poorest nation in South America, Nicaragua maintains a rich and vibrant culture that reflects its strong Catholic devotion, diverse indigenous roots, and overwhelming zest for life. \u003ci\u003eCulture and Customs of Nicaragua\u003c\/i\u003e introduces students and general readers to Nicaragua's unique blend of religious and traditional holidays, so numerous that the country is said to be in a constant state of celebration; its growing film industry; its many styles of dance, the popular street theatre open to all bystanders; important contributions to Spanish literature, local cuisines, architecture, social norms, and more. Readers learn what it is like to live in one of Latin America's most disillusioned countries but also discover the passionate culture that defines and sustains the Nicaraguan people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven F. White, Esthela Calderon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313339945\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313339943\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.48w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2008 pg. 98","brand":"Steven F. White","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43913686483199,"sku":"9780313339943","price":61.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_a8afb852-6c54-49fd-bb96-13cc58bbeb8e.jpg?v=1680621720","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/culture-and-customs-of-nicaragua-steven-f-white-9780313339943","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}