Cultures of the world (third edition)

Madagascar today -- Geography -- History -- Government -- Economy -- Environment -- Malagasy -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts -- Leisure -- Festivals -- Food -- Map of Madagascar -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Timeline -- Glossary

"Madagascar has a complex and varied history as a place where Southeast Asian and East African roots combined with French colonialism. Through full-color photographs, sidebars, maps, and a timeline, this book explores the government, traditions, people, and biodiversity of this unique island nation."--Amazon.com