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Cooper, Robert, 1945 August 2- author.
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Bahrain -- Juvenile literature.
Bahrain.
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/ writers, Robert Cooper, Jo-Ann Spilling, Debbie Nevins.
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Cooper, Robert, 1945 August 2- author.
Subjects
Bahrain
-- Juvenile literature.
Bahrain
.
Publisher Info:
New York, NY : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC, 2020.
Edition:
Third edition.
Description:
144 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
RDA Types:
text
unmediated
volume
ISBN:
9781502650740
1502650746
9781502650757
Series:
Cultures of the world (3rd ed.)
Contents:
Geography. The importance of water ; Flora and fauna ; Climate ; Cities -- History. The stone age ; The Dilmun civilization ; Qalat al-Bahrain ; Tylos ; The coming of Islam ; Centuries of dispute ; al-Khalifa dynasty ; Twenty-first century developments -- Government. Royal succession ; The constitution ; Executive branch ; Legislative branch ; Judicial branch ; Local administration ; Security and defense -- Economy. Golden age of pearling ; Oil dependence ; Budget deficits ; Economic diversification ; Aluminum ; Manufacturing ; Banking ; Tourism -- Environment. Water woes ; Rising seas ; Air pollution ; Desertification ; Wildlife -- Bahrainis. Arabs ; Foreign contract workers ; Bahraini dress ; Children's dress ; Cleanliness -- Lifestyle. Family ; Marriage ; Birth ; Divorce ; Education ; Health ; Old age and death -- Religion. The principles of Islam ; The five pillars of Islam ; Shiite and Sunni Muslims ; The mosque ; Non-muslims -- Language. Arabic ; Written Arabic ; Transliteration ; Body language ; Names -- Arts. Musicians ; Embroidery ; Weaving ; Calligraphy ; Poetry ; Pottery ; Traditional -- Houses ; Modern buildings ; Contemporary art -- Leisure. Sports ; Motor sports ; Nightlife ; Parks and shops ; Children's games -- Festivals. One-day holidays ; Islamic calendar ; Eid al-Fitr ; Eid al-Adha -- Food. Bahraini foods ; Drinks ; The souk -- Map of
Bahrain
-- About the economy -- About the culture -- Time line -- Glossary -- For further information -- Bibliography -- Index.
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Summary:
A book for young readers about the history and culture of the nation of
Bahrain
.
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