{"product_id":"the-americas-2-volumes-kimberly-j-morse-9781440852381","title":"The Americas: An Encyclopedia of Culture and Society [2 Volumes]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis two-volume encyclopedia profiles the contemporary culture and society of every country in the Americas, from Canada and the United States to the islands of the Caribbean and the many countries of Latin America.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom delicacies to dances, this encyclopedia introduces readers to cultures and customs of all of the countries of the Americas, explaining what makes each country unique while also demonstrating what ties the cultures and peoples together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Americas\u003c\/i\u003e profiles the 40 nations and territories that make up North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America, including British, U.S., Dutch, and French territories. Each country profile takes an in-depth look at such contemporary topics as religion, lifestyle and leisure, cuisine, gender roles, dress, festivals, music, visual arts, and architecture, among many others, while also providing contextual information on history, politics, and economics. Readers will be able to draw cross-cultural comparisons, such as between gender roles in Mexico and those in Brazil. Coverage on every country in the region provides readers with a useful compendium of cultural information, ideal for anyone interested in geography, social studies, global studies, and anthropology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kimberly J. Morse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440852383\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440852381\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/23\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.30h x 8.80w x 2.70d","brand":"Kimberly J. Morse","offers":[{"title":"Other","offer_id":44066189213951,"sku":"9781440852381","price":222.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45465579520255,"sku":"9781440852381","price":233.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1eec46df-d36b-43d8-8914-72d2b92e7dd3.jpg?v=1685405819","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-americas-2-volumes-kimberly-j-morse-9781440852381","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}