Research and Course Guides: Country Research: World Cultures

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CultureGrams This link opens in a new window
Concise reference tool created by natives & long-time residents to give you an insider’s perspective. Highlights include: Religion, General Attitudes, Personal Appearance; Customs & Courtesies; Lifestyle topics such as Family, Housing, Dating & Marriage, Life Cycle, Diet (even recipes), Recreation, the Arts, Holidays. (Clemson subscription)
World Folklore and Folklife This link opens in a new window
Subjects include: Celebrations & Rituals; Food & Drink; Holidays & Festivals; Music & Dance; Religion & Belief; Tales, Myths, & Urban Legends; Traditional Arts & Crafts (Clemson subscription)

UNESCO's World Heritage Centre
View lists & maps of World Heritage sites; read articles from World Heritage Review & much more (free web resource)

Countries and Their Cultures by Melvin Ember; Carol R. Ember
Call Number: Also in print: GN307 .C68 2001 (Reference)
Publication Date: 2003-11-01
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life by Timothy L. Gall
Call Number: Also in print, GN333 .W67 1997
Publication Date: 2009-05-12
Encyclopedia of World Cultures by David Levinson
Publication Date: 1996, with 2002 supplement
Lists & describes more than 1,500 global cultures. Based on research of social scientists, it is the source for historical, social, political, economic, linguistic, religious, & other information on virtually every existing culture. Organized & prepared by the Human Relations Area Files.