Elizabeth Berg
21) Durable goods
Author
Series
Katie Nash novels volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Following her mother's death, Katie, a young girl living on an army base, waits for Dickie Mack to fall in love with her and struggles to understand her distant, violent father.
Author
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Formats
Description
It is the summer of 1964. In Tupelo, Mississippi, the town of Elvis's birth, tensions are mounting over civil-rights demonstrations occurring ever more frequently--and violently--across the state. But in Paige Dunn's small, ramshackle house, there are more immediate concerns. Challenged by the effects of the polio she contracted during her last month of pregnancy, Paige is nonetheless determined to live as normal a life as possible and to raise her...
Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
A compelling anthology of short fiction, including eleven never-before-published pieces, explores the lives of women breaking free of the convention that controls their lives, in a collection that includes "Returns and Exchanges," "Over the Hill and Into the Woods," and the title story, about a woman who goes on a happiness binge after ditching Weight Watchers.
29) Ethiopia
Author
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
Describes how the culture of Ethiopia is reflected in its many festivals, including Ganna, Maskal, and the Victory of Adwa Day.
30) USA
Author
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
Describes how the culture of the United States is reflected in its many festivals, including St. Patrick's Day, Halloween and Independence Day.
32) Mexico
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
Describes the background and customs associated with some of the important fiestas celebrated in Mexico.
33) China
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
Describes how the culture of China is reflected in its many festivals.
34) Italy
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
Describes how the culture of Italy is reflected in its many festivals, including Carnival, various Saints' days, and the Venice Regatta.
35) Egypt
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
Describes how the culture of Egypt is reflected in its many festivals, including Eid, Moulid el-Nabi, and Sham el-Nessim.
36) Indonesia
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
Describes how the culture of Indonesia is reflected in its many festivals, including Sekatan, Good Friday, and Fahombe.
37) Nigeria
Author
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Description
Describes how the culture of Nigeria is reflected in its many festivals, including the Argungu Fishing Festival and the Feast of Ogun.
38) India
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
Describes how the culture of India is reflected in its many festivals.
39) Kenya
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
Describes how the culture of Kenya is reflected in its many festivals, including Jamburi, Eunoto, and Kenyatta Day.
40) Puerto Rico
Author
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
Describes how the culture of Puerto Rico is reflected in its festivals.