Bibliograph

Yemen, Peg Robinson, Anna Hestler, and Jo-Ann Spilling

Type

Label

Yemen, Peg Robinson, Anna Hestler, and Jo-Ann Spilling

Language

eng

Index

no index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Yemen

Oclc number

1043956925

Responsibility statement

Peg Robinson, Anna Hestler, and Jo-Ann Spilling

Series statement

Cultures of the world

Summary

A book for young readers about the history and culture of the country of Yemen

Table Of Contents

Geography -- The land -- Weather -- Plants -- Animals -- Urban centers -- History before Islam -- The fall of the kingdoms -- Islam -- The Ottoman Empire -- The British occupation of South Yemen -- The second occupation -- The Zaidi imamate -- The Yemen Arab Republic -- The PDRY (People's Democratic Republic of Yemen) -- Unification -- Post-unification Yemen -- The breakdown -- The Houthi coup d'état -- Government -- The Republic of Yemen -- Constitution -- Governmental structure -- Law -- Civil war -- Economy -- The challenge -- Agriculture -- Women in agriculture -- Resources -- Manufacturing -- Energy -- Environment erosion and desert -- Water -- Climate change -- Destruction of environment -- Yemeni's population statistics -- Arabs -- The loss of Yemeni Jews -- Social hierarchy -- Rural and urban life -- Men's wear -- Women's wear -- Lifestyle cultural values -- Time for pleasantries -- The Yemeni family -- Children -- Arranged marriages -- School -- Tower houses -- Education -- Health care -- Religion -- the Prophet Muhammad -- Sunni and Shia -- Holy texts -- The pillars -- Mosques -- Prayer and daily life -- Language -- Arabic -- Alphabet and numerals -- Script -- Speech -- Body -- Language -- Free press -- Arts -- Poetry : the great art -- Arabic calligraphy -- Architecture -- The art of building -- Design and decoration -- Silversmithing -- Dance -- Music -- Leisure -- Yemeni games -- Yemeni sports -- Public bathhouses -- Men's social groups and Qat parties -- Women's social groups -- Festivals -- Religious events -- Ramadan -- Feasts -- Non-religious holidays -- National unity -- Farm festivals -- Getting married -- Food cuisine -- Kitchens -- Cooking -- Meals -- Table manners -- Favorites -- Map of Yemen

Target audience

juvenile

Classification