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Books in History of Nations series

  • Pakistan

    Jann Einfeld

    Paperback (Greenhaven, Jan. 2, 2004)
    Traces the history of Pakistan, from ancient times to the present.
  • India

    Jann Einfeld

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, March 26, 2003)
    Traces the history of India, from the thriving age of the Indus civilization, to the present-day democratic nation and its challenges.
  • Canada

    Nick Treanor

    Hardcover (Greenhaven, March 26, 2003)
    Traces the history of Canada, from the settling of the territory in the early seventeenth century, to the present-day challenges the country faces.
  • North Korea

    Debra A. Miller

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 17, 2003)
    Traces the history of North Korea, from the period of the Three Kingdoms of Korea to the present regime of Kim Jong Il.
  • Italy

    Tara Koellhoffer

    Library Binding (Greenhaven, May 5, 2003)
    Traces the history of Italy, from ancient times to the present day, detailing significant political, social, and cultural movements.
  • Canada

    Nick Treanor

    Paperback (Greenhaven, March 26, 2003)
    Fulfills the standards: "Culture," Time, Continuity, and Change," "Individuals, Groups, and Institutions," "Power, Authority, and Governance," and "Global Connections" from the National Council for the Social Studies Curriculum Standards for High School. Fulfills the standards: "Chronological Thinking," "Historical Comprehension," and "Historical Research Capabilities" from the National History Education Standards for World History, Grades 5-12.
  • History of Nations - China

    Charlotte Shane

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Feb. 28, 2003)
    China is home to the world's oldest civilization. This anthology traces China's history through centuries of dynastic rule to the establishment of a nation state in the twentieth century. Readings cover the Communist revolution, the current social and economic transformations, and the challenges facing China now and in the future.
  • Japan

    Clayton Farris Naff

    Paperback (Greenhaven, Jan. 2, 2004)
    Traces the history of Japan, from the earliest times to the present.
  • Russia

    Derek C. Maus

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, April 9, 2003)
    Traces the history of Russia, from ancient times to the aftereffects of the Cold War to its present-day world status, and details significant political and social movements.
  • History of Nations - Mexico

    Adriane Ruggiero

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, March 19, 2004)
    Few nations have as diverse and tumultuous history as Mexico's. The arrival of the Spanish and the collision of Indian and European cultures that followed created a multifaceted society in which concepts of race, class, and ownership of wealth continue to have deep meaning. This book traces Mexico's political, social, and economic growth from its pre-Columbian past to the beginning of the 21st century.
  • History of Nations - Germany

    Annette Dufner

    Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 14, 2002)
    This volume traces the history of Germany from ancient times to the present with specific emphasis on the Bismarck Era, the First World War, the Peace Treaty of Versailles, the Weimar Republic, the Nazi Regime, and post-war East and West Germany. The opening of East Germany and current challenges, such as Germany's leadership role in Europe and on the international stage, round out this engaging volume.
  • Indonesia

    Jann Einfeld

    Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, June 1, 2004)
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