San Antonio College Library

Examines Japanese religious rituals, literature, performing arts, fine arts, handicrafts, housing, clothing, women's roles, family life, holidays, festivals, and social customs.

"This is a history of the Ethiopians from pre-history to the present day." "Drawing on research in archaeology, anthropology, linguistics and on recent historiography, the book charts the development of the Ethiopian people and their society, placing emphasis on the African origins of Ethiopian civilization."--Jacket.

A collection of folk stories from four distinct racial groups, Hispanic, White, African, and Native American, that occupied early Texas.

"The Pacific Islands can be seen to be linked by commerce, Christianity, colonialism, world wars and the nuclear experience. Equally, they can be seen as isolated societies, and have often been represented as such by Western explorers and anthropologists. Both interpretations carry weight, as societies struggle separately to preserve or regain autonomy or band together in regional associations. The Cambridge History of the Pacific Islanders addresses...

This collection of previously unpublished tales is a major contribution to the annals of African-American folk narrative. Ranging from fables to historical narratives, these tales contain a rich variety of information on folk customs, speech, and songs, providing the reader with a deeper understanding of and appreciation for nineteenth-century African-American culture. Negro Traditions offers wonderful descriptions of all manner of rural African-American...