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Fischel, Emma
1 Reviews
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4-6
Cultures and Costumes: Symbols of Their Period series.
These books provide accessible if wordy introductions to each country, highlighting the role of clothing and adornment. Featuring ample white space and numerous color illustrations, the books cover history, social and political development, religious beliefs, culture, and customs, with an emphasis on ancient times. Inclusion of more detailed maps would have been helpful. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Cultures and Costumes: Symbols of Their Period titles: Northern Europe, The British Isles, Greece and Turkey, Italy and Switzerland, Eastern Europe, France, and Spain and Portugal.]
Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo
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