A collection of texts - including fiction and autobiography - compiled by a principal examiner for a major exam board and designed to fulfil the compulsory 'Other Cultures' element of GCSE. Texts from Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent are partnered by activities which reflect the demands of the GCSE examination while at the same time supporting the development of students' analytical skills.

 

This book is part of a book series called Oxford Literature Resources .

There are 144 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 2000 by Oxford University Press .

This book has the following chapters: FOUNDATION TEXTS ; South Africa: Searching for Baba ; India/Pakistan: Red Letter Days ; India: Uma is Considered of Marriageable Age ; China: Second Brother's Revolt ; Tibet: Child of Tibet ; Netherlands: Stranded ; China and Hong Kong: Eggless ; Japan: Storm at Sea ; Russia: Christmas in Russia ; HIGHER TEXTS ; India/Pakistan: Munoo's Glimpse of the Circus ; South Korea: Uncle Hong-do ; Russia: Vodka ; Nigeria: Remember That You are Mine ; Japan: Plague ; Democratic Republic of Congo: In the Congo ; Iran: Persian Bazaar ; Afganistan: A Truck Ride from Hell ; Iran: Desert Crossing