Encyclopedia of world cultures

Encyclopedia of world cultures [electronic resource] / David Levinson, editor in chief. - New York, N.Y. : G.K. Hall & Co., c1991-1996. - 1 online resource (10 v.) : maps - Gale virtual reference library .

Includes bibliographical references, filmographies, and indexes.

v. 1. North America / v. 2. Oceania / v. 3. South Asia / v. 4. Europe (central, western, and southeastern Europe) / v. 5. East and Southeast Asia / v. 6. Russia and Eurasia, China / v. 7. South America / v. 8. Middle America and the Caribbean / v. 9. Africa and the Middle East / v. 10. Indexes / Timothy J. O'Leary, David Levinson, volume editors -- Terence E. Hays, volume editor -- Paul Hockings, volume editor -- Linda A. Bennett, volume editor -- Paul Hockings, volume editor -- Paul Friedrich and Norma Diamond, volume editors -- Johannes Wilbert, volume editor -- James W. Dow, volume editor -- John Middleton and Amal Rassam, volume editors -- David Levinson, volume editor.

This reference set lists and describes more than 1,500 global cultures. Based on research of social scientists, it is the source for historical, social, political, economic, linguistic, religious, and other information on virtually every existing culture.

9780028660868 (electronic book) 0028660862 (electronic book)


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