Sudan
(2017)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
Y/962.4/LEVY,P
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, 2017
EDITION
Third Edition
DESCRIPTION
144 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781502626110, 150262611X, 9781502626110
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Sudan is a country with a varied history. This book delves into the details of the country and explores aspects such as festivals, traditions, government, and its people today
CONTENTS
Sudan today --
Geography. The life blood of Sudan --
Middle Nile --
Sudan's deserts --
Mountains of Sudan --
Hot and dry --
Varied wildlife --
Plant life --
Cities --
History. Developing trade routes --
Early civilizations --
Kingdoms --
Spread of Christianity --
Birth of Islam --
Colonial era --
Sudanese independence --
First civil war --
Military coup --
Second civil war --
South Sudan independence --
Unrest in Darfur --
Border conflict with Chad --
Government. A presidential republic --
Office of president --
National legislature --
Courts --
Sudan's military --
State government --
Human rights --
Economy. Farming --
Animal husbandry --
Woods and rivers --
Getting around Sudan --
Industry --
Minerals --
Power --
Environment. Animal life --
Clean water --
A growing desert --
Lack of rain --
Sudanese. The northern peoples --
Western peoples --
Eastern peoples --
Southern peoples --
Clothing --
Lifestyle. Life in Khartoum --
Nomads --
In the South --
Family life --
Women's roles --
Medicine --
School --
Hunger --
Religion. Islam --
Animist religions --
Traditional healing --
Christianity in modern Sudan --
Language. The primary language --
African languages --
Literacy --- Sudanese media --
Arts. Ancient monuments --
Coptic art and architecture --
Architecture of modern Sudan --
Traditional crafts --
Storytelling --
Traditional music --
Modern music --
Leisure. Relaxation --
Popular sports --
Children at play --
Festivals. Islamic celebrations --
Ceremonies of northern Sudan --
Christmas --
Animist festivals --
Food. Fresh food --
Illegal alcohol --
Daily meals --
Feast --
Dining taboos --
Kitchen --
Map of Sudan --
About the economy --
About the culture --
Timeline --
Glossary