Sudan

by Zawiah Abdul Latif, Fiona Young-Brown, Patricia Levy

Book Overview

This book explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Sudan. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World(R) series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country,...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761420835
• ISBN13: 9780761420835
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.1" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

Strongly recommended

I am slowly forming a collection of books on Sudan (children's, photography, tourism and literary) and by far this is my favorite. I thought the book was comprehensive and I particularly appreciate how it covers the vast and diverse regions of the entire country. I saw many tribes and many cultural practices being mentioned. Although the description of the book recommends it for 9th grade, I thought the reading level was much simpler (perhaps it would be more appropriate for a younger age group) and not thorough/detailed enough for an older age. I am also a big fan of Michael Freeman's "Sudan, the land and the people". It's a wonderful family read. It covers most (if not ALL) of Sudan's HISTORY and shares an amazing artistic perspective of its people. However, Michael Freeman's book is short on photography of the Northern regions of Sudan and the Northern people. All in all, I think "Sudan: Cultures of the World" is a wonderful additional to your library at home.

A wonderful pleasure read and educational tool!

I was very impressed with the volume of SUDAN from this series. The series as a whole is wonderful, and the SUDAN text is no exception. It's difficult to find good, recent resources about this country; this is a true find. I teach ESL and my adult students from Sudan were VERY impressed by this book. I'm actually ordering copies for a few of them for their homes!