LibGuides: Latin American Country Project (Russ, Simpson, and Dodson 8th Grade): Places to Look for Information

Countries, Peoples, and Cultures Books

Countries, Peoples and Cultures by Salem Press Staff
ISBN: 9781619257887
Publication Date: 2015-06-01
This brand-new series from Salem Press provides valuable insight into the social, cultural, economic, historical, and religious practices and beliefs of nearly every nation around the globe. This volume takes a look at the South American continent, Mexico

Besides the e-book link below, we also have a print copy of this book.

Library Books in the Reference and Nonfiction Sections

Use Destiny (the library's online catalog) to find individual books on your country. Type in your country name and choose "subject." Write down the call number from Destiny so we can find the book on the shelf!

Destiny

Culturegrams: Map, Flag, and Country Information!

CultureGrams This link opens in a new window Provides country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture, including the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. Individual reports covering 200+ countries, all 50 United States, and the Canadian provinces, are written and reviewed by in-country experts and are updated as new information becomes available, so you can be sure you're offering only the very best, most current information to staff and students.

Websites

One of the best websites that you can use is the CIA Factbook. Make sure you check out the Travel Facts section of this website as well!

Cavendish Square Digital - Countries and Cultures

World and Its Peoples This link opens in a new window Full coverage of the geography, government, history, culture, and daily life of countries of the Americas, Eastern and Southern Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Western Asia, Northern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Australasia, and the Pacific.

Online Resources

Off Campus Access Information

Use the link below if you are off-campus and asked to provide a username and/or password. You will be prompted to first log in to the MBA website.

Off-Campus Access