Haiti

By Roseline N. Cheong-Lum, Roseline Ng Cheong-Lum, Roseline Ngcheong-Lum, et al.

Book Overview

Diversity is the spice of life, and the highly regarded Cultures of the World series celebrates just that in fully updated, and expanded editions. As has always been true of these outstanding titles, an abundance of vibrant photographs -- including those new to this edition -- stimulate the imaginations of young readers as they travel the globe. A new chapter on the environment focuses on politics and economics as well as on endangered species and the effects of industrialization. Additional authentic recipes add general interest while new maps offer further, easy-to-find facts in About the Geography, About the Culture and About the Economy sections.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1854356933
• ISBN13: 9781854356932
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

A solid entry in the series

"Haiti," by Roseline Ngcheong-Lum, is part of the "Festivals of the World" book series. This book combines a very readable text with many wonderful full-color photographs. Also included are a map, glossary, and index. There are also instructions for making a Haitian-inspired Carnival headdress, as well as a recipe for the dessert known as blancmange.The book explains such festivals as Carnival, Mardi Gras, Haitian Independence Day, and the Day of the Dead. A number of related topics are covered: the voodoo religion, beliefs about zombies, and the importance of Haitian heroes like Toussaint L'Ouverture. The photographs are really great: we see a statue memorializing national hero Henri Christophe, a richly decorated church interior, a colorfully decorated "taptap" (public bus), and more. Overall, a fine entry in this series.