Mason Crest 2016 catalog

COUNTRY STUDIES

DISCOVERING SOUTH AMERICA: H I STORY, POL I T I CS , AND CULTURE

Series Consultant: James D. Henderson, Professor of International Studies, Coastal Carolina University; Co-Author, A Reference Guide to Latin American History

South America is the fourth-largest continent on earth, and is home to more than 386 million people. These lavishly illustrated books survey the countries of this continent, and detail the geography, history, economy, and culture of each nation. Each of these 64-page books is written in an easy-to-understand style, and includes numerous color illustrations and maps. A chronology, glossary of terms, a guide to additional resources for more information, text-dependent questions and report ideas, and an index supplement the up-to-date information provided within the books.

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This series is packed with material… an excellent current source of information on most South American countries. Recommended.

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Set ISBN ........... 978-1-4222-3293-4 Hardcover Set Price .......... $397.80 $298.35 (S&L) Hardcover List Price .............. 30.60 22.95 (S&L) Multi-User eBook List Price .. 38.60 28.95 (S&L) Full color • Library bound

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Grade Level: 7-12 From 1500 to 1815 Salvador was the nation’s busiest port. Prized shipments of sugar from the northeast and gold and diamonds from the mines in the south passed through Salvador. It was a golden age for the city. Many of the city’s baroque churches, private homes, squares, and even the hand- chipped paving bricks have been preserved as part of Brazil’s historic past. In Salvador, the African influence on Brazilian culture remains prominent. Spicy dishes are still called by their African names ( c Actual Text Size Trim Size: 8 x 8 • 64 pages Argentina ..............................................-3294-1 -8637-1 Bolivia ..................................................-3295-8 -8638-8 Brazil ....................................................-3296-5 -8639-5 Chile ....................................................-3297-2 -8640-1 Colombia ..............................................-3298-9 -8641-8 Ecuador ................................................-3299-6 -8642-5 Guyana .................................................-3300-9 -8643-2 Paraguay ..............................................-3301-6 -8644-9 Peru .....................................................-3302-3 -8645-6 South America: Facts And Figures ..........-3303-0 -8646-3 Suriname ..............................................-3304-7 -8647-0 Uruguay ................................................-3305-4 -8648-7 Venezuela .............................................-3306-1 -8649-4 E D I T O R I A L K E Y I C ON S In response to the principles of the Common Core, our editorial team has devised key icons placed within our books, providing the reader with further reading comprehension and learning opportunities. HBK ISBN E-ISBN

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