Paraguay
By: Roger E. Hernández
Series: Discovering South America
Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers; Mason Crest
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Philadelphia, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 63
ISBN-13: 9781590842973
Subjects: Juvenile literature
Description: Presents the geography, history, economy, cities and communities, and people and culture of Paraguay. Includes recipes, related projects, and a calendar of festivals.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 60) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / James D. Henderson; title: "Island surrounded by land"; title: Independence, isolation, and conflict; title: Agriculture and hydroelectricity: Economy; title: Equal parts Spanish and Guarani: Culture and people; title: Nation of rural communities and small cities; title: Calendar of Paraguayan festivals; title: Recipes; title: Glossary; title: Project and report ideas; title: Chronology; title: Further reading/Internet resources; title: More information; title: Index.