Brazil is a vast, complex country with great potential but an uneven history. This engaging study will introduce readers to the history of Brazil from its origins to today. It emphasizes current issue
This volume surveys the history of Turkey from the earliest civilizations, to the establishment of the republic in 1923, to the present day. After an introduction to the country's geography, political
Updating the popular 2003 first edition, this book is a narrative history of the Baltic States with particular focus on the events of the 20th and 21st centuries.
For students and general readers, Lauderbaugh (history, Jacksonville State U.) details the political history of Ecuador and the impact of specific events on the country today. He includes introductory
This comprehensive overview of the history of Bulgaria covers its origins in the 9th century with the first Bulgarian Empire through the present-day events in this important Balkan nation.
Every school and public library should update its resources on the history of Israel with this engagingly written and succinct narrative history from biblical times through 1997. This readable history
Ukraine's struggle for a national identity plagued this former Soviet Union state long before the Cold War shook the world. Its central location between Eastern Europe and Western Asia invited many d
High school and undergraduate students will greatly benefit from this up-to-date account of El Salvador's turbulent struggle for political, economic, and civil stability.
Masterson (history, US Naval Academy) begins by describing the three environmental zones of the South American country--the Pacific coast, the Andes Mountains, and the rain forests of the eastern slop
This book offers a concise yet comprehensive history of Puerto Rico, from the reign of Taino Indians through its centuries as a Spanish colony to its present-day standing as a thriving economic force
This book overviews Singapore's fascinating history from the pre-colonial era to the present, examining this wealthy island nation from economic, political, cultural, and social perspectives.
This comprehensive survey of Iran's historical development covers everything from its origins in ancient empires to its status as a modern nation-state.
This accessible, narrative account follows Indian history over its 9,000 year trajectory, from the ancient Harappans to today, emphasizing events and issues of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Based upon the most recent research, this thought-provoking, up-to-date survey of the history of Iceland provides unique insight into the challenges facing a small nation in a globalized world.
Thomopoulos, curator of the Greek Museum of Berrien County, Michigan, offers a history of Greece from the ancient civilizations of Crete through the present, with special emphasis on the last 40 years
