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Iran, the culture / (Record no. 269628)

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CONTROL NUMBER
control field 433550694
CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field OCoLC
DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20100921141325.0
FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 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
-- B2A
-- XY4
-- VP@
-- 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)
d 955 RIC
c 355
Copies
Piece designation (barcode) Koha full call number School Code
WKXX13494955 RICWest Kent Elementary School
ewsx15003955 RICEast Wiltshire Intermediate School