Books in Modern Nations of the World series

Describes the history, geography, government, economy, people, and culture of China.

Sri Lanka, a small but beautiful island country in Southeast Asia, has long endured a bitter civil war between its Sinhalese majority and the minority Tamils. Today, it is also famous as a victim of a massive 2004 tsunami. This selection explores this unique nation's history, people, and culture.

Describes the history and construction of the Sydney Opera House.

Discusses the economic, political, and social challenges the Baltic republics continue to face since the collapse of the Soviet Union, and describes the culture and daily life of the people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Severed from Mainland China at the end of the Chinese Civil War and officially unrecognized by most countries, the island nation of Taiwan thrives as a vibrant democracy and an economic powerhouse while still struggling to come to some political arrangement with the Chinese motherland.

Examines the land, people, and history of Sudan and discusses its current state of affairs and place in the world today, including the strife between Black and Arab Sudanese.

A discussion of Poland including its history, struggle for sovereignty, Nazi and Communist rule, cultural heritage, and modern day life.

Describes the economic, political, and social challenges the former Soviet republics continue to face since the collapse of the Soviet Union and the formation of new nations, and describes the culture and daily lives of the people.

Examines the geography, people, history, and culture of South Africa and discusses its current state of affairs

Yemen's bountiful location in southern Arabia provides fertile soil, trading ports, and oil. Yet for most of its long history, Yemen has been divided, ravaged by war, and isolated from the world. Today Yemen struggles to modernize its economy, politics, education, and daily life, by balancing Islam and democracy.

Describes the history, geography, government, economy, people, and culture of South Africa.

Discusses the geography, history, people, and culture of Greece and its significance in the world today.