Four new countries and nine updated editions have been added to Bobbie Kalman's popular Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series. These powerful and intimate portraits of countries use up-to-date information and full-color photography. Presented in a mini series format, three books per country ensures thorough coverage of all the important aspects. It also allows more students to work on different projects at the same time. Covering more than basic history and geography, students will be fascinated to learn about:

-- the land... geography, agriculture, transportation, history, industry, and glorious wonders

-- the people... unique customs, customs we share, problems faced by minority groups and women

-- the culture... modern festivals, ancient processions, food, games, and more

The mixture of different traditions brought by immigrants has created a rich variety of cultural life in Argentina. Argentina the culture celebrates its nation's symbols -- the gaucho and the tango, as well as religion, festivals, folk art, and literature.

Topics include:
-- many cultures into one
-- religion, holidays, and festivals
-- Argentine arts, music, and the tango
-- clothing and food
-- Gaucho culture
-- language and literature
-- a folktale -- the fox and the armadillo