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The following reference books will help you familiarize yourself will the customs and traditions of the region you are visiting.
Encyclopedia of Contemporary British Culture. London: Routledge, 1999.
This work examines British culture in depth and includes entries on a range of subjects such as advertising,
famous people, film, events, politics, etc.
Davis Library Reference DA589.4 .E53 1999
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life, Volume 4-Europe. New York: Gale, 1998.
The final volume in this four volume set provides entries on ethnic groups, religions, holidays, family life, food,
and, other cultural aspects of daily life in Europe.
Undergrad Library Reference GN333 .W67 1998
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2003.
A three volume set with entries on many subjects, such as countries and regions, food types, rituals, and etiquette.
The index is in the back of the third volume.
The first volume contains an entry in the British Isles (pg. 248-265).
Undergrad Library Reference GT2850 .E53 2003 and Gale Virtual Reference Library
Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary.
Detroit: Omnigraphics, Inc., 1994.
Entries are alphabetical by the name of the festival or holiday,
but you can find festivals by country (example: search for "England" etc.) in the index at the end of the book.
Undergrad Library Reference GT3925 .T46 1994
Scanlan, Margaret. Culture and Customs of Ireland. New York: Greenwood Press, 2006.
Scanlan focuses on elements of culture that have survived over Ireland's long history, and how they came to be. There
is also discussion of Ireland's economy, and its development into a wealthy nation.
