'''''Countries and Their Cultures''''' is a four volume work that presents the cultural similarities within a country that set it apart from others by examining over 200 countries to document the myriad ways in which [[culture]] defines and separates the nations of the world as much as [[geography|geographical]] borders do. Surveys each country's shared [[values]], [[behavior]]s and cultural variations from [[food]]s and [[ritual]]s to pastimes and arts, using a standard entry format for easy comparison. Provides illustrations, photographs and maps. | '''''Countries and Their Cultures''''' is a four volume work that presents the cultural similarities within a country that set it apart from others by examining over 200 countries to document the myriad ways in which [[culture]] defines and separates the nations of the world as much as [[geography|geographical]] borders do. Surveys each country's shared [[values]], [[behavior]]s and cultural variations from [[food]]s and [[ritual]]s to pastimes and arts, using a standard entry format for easy comparison. Provides illustrations, photographs and maps. |