From the editors of the Encyclopedia Britannica comes the thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Britannica's most popular publication worldwide. Comprehensive and engaging, the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia contains 28,000 articles, accompanied by colorful photographs, diagrams, maps, and flags.
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Films such as "Gladiator", "Braveheart", and "Attila the Hun" and books on people such as the Vikings and Celts are drawing attention to the ancient people of Europe. With the end of the Cold War, there is also renewed interest in the people formerly behind the Iron Curtain, such as the Kosovars or Estonians. Other people, like the Basques and Walloons, continue to be in the media, although the historical context for the present conflict is often not well understood.
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Over 240 Alphabetically Arranged Entries Covering Christmas, New Year’s, and Related Days of Observance, Including Folk and Religious Customs, History, Legends, and Symbols from Around the World. Supplemented by a Bibliography and Lists of Christmas.
The book provides an introduction to the myriad ways in which people celebrate and the meanings attached to these traditions. It presents the background of 323 holidays and describes more than 1000 symbols and customs associated with them. The entries are arranged alphabetically by holiday name, with detailed information on the origin and meaning of a particular holiday.
