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01964cam a2200385 a 4500 |
CONTROL NUMBER |
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433550694 |
CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER |
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OCoLC |
DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION |
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20100921141325.0 |
FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
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090824s2010 nyuac j 001 0 eng |
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
LC control number |
2009034651 |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
9780778796480 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
0778796485 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
9780778792789 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper) |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
0778792781 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper) |
CATALOGING SOURCE |
Original cataloging agency |
DLC |
Transcribing agency |
DLC |
Modifying agency |
BIB |
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B2A |
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XY4 |
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VP@ |
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DPL |
GEOGRAPHIC AREA CODE |
Geographic area code |
a-ir--- |
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER |
Classification number |
DS266 |
Item number |
.R53 2010 |
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
Classification number |
955 |
Edition number |
22 |
AUTHOR NAME |
AUTHOR NAME |
Richter, Joanne. |
TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
Iran, the culture / |
Statement of responsibility, etc |
Joanne Richter. |
EDITION STATEMENT |
Edition statement |
Rev. ed. |
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
Place of publication, distribution, etc |
New York, NY : |
Name of publisher, distributor, etc |
Crabtree Pub. Co., |
Date of publication, distribution, etc |
c2010. |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Extent |
32 p. : |
Other physical details |
col. ill. ; |
Dimensions |
29 cm. |
SERIES STATEMENT/ADDED ENTRY--TITLE |
Title |
The lands, peoples, and cultures series. |
GENERAL NOTE |
General note |
"A Bobbie Kalman Book." |
GENERAL NOTE |
General note |
Includes index. |
FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
Formatted contents note |
Crossroads of culture -- Islam -- Other faiths -- Observing religious holidays -- Nowrouz -- Stews, rice, and more -- The music of Iran -- Iranian dance -- Made by hand -- Persian carpets -- Living languages -- The written word -- Tell me a story. |
SUMMARY, ETC. |
Summary, etc |
Ancient religions, colorful dances, and sweet music all come alive in this fascinating, newly-revised book on Iran's culture. Learn how to celebrate the new year with the festival of Nowrouj, observe the holy month of Ramazan and why Iranians jump over the sacred fire on the winter festival of Chaharshanbeh Suri. Discover the delights of delicious Iranian cuisine and even how to cook a sweet rice dish! Iran's traditional crafts of carpet-weaving, pottery, and metalwork come alive through full-color photographs and illustrations. |
ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
Koha item type |
01. English Non Fiction |
LOCAL PROCESSING INFORMATION (OCLC) |
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955 RIC |
c |
355 |