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Books in Perspectives on Modern World History series

  • The Dissolution of the Soviet Union

    Myra Immell

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, March 1, 2010)
    This new series presents high school students with multiple points of view on momentous events in modern world history, with an emphasis on non-U.S. perspectives, offering basic historical information about a significant event, examining the controversies surrounding the event and providing first-person narratives from people who lived through or were impacted by the event.
  • The Chinese Cultural Revolution

    Jeff Hay

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Feb. 6, 2012)
    This series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history; each book helps readers develop critical thinking skills, increase global awareness, and enhance their understanding of international perspectives about historic events.; This new addition to the Perspectives on Modern World History series recounts the historical and cultural events leading up to and following the Chinese Cultural Revolution, from 1966 to 1976. The text addresses many issues surrounding the event, such as ; Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were imp
  • The Internment of Japanese Americans

    Jeff Hay

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 11, 2011)
    This series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history; each book helps readers develop critical thinking skills, increase global awareness, and enhance their understanding of international perspectives about historic events.; ; Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were imp
  • The Bolshevik Revolution

    Sylvia Engdahl

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 8, 2013)
    This series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history; each book helps readers develop critical thinking skills, increase global awareness, and enhance their understanding of international perspectives about historic events.; This title explores the events of the Bolshevik Revolution, issues surrounding Bolshevik support or oppression of the working class, and the impact of Bolshevism on Russia and the world. Personal narratives from people who experienced the revolution are i; Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were imp
  • The Challenger Disaster

    Sylvia Engdahl

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 16, 2013)
    This series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history; each book helps readers develop critical thinking skills, increase global awareness, and enhance their understanding of international perspectives about historic events.; This title explores the events surrounding the doomed flight of the space shuttle Challenger, providing background information on the event, examining related controversies, and offering personal narratives from those who witnessed or were involved in the; Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were imp
  • The Great Depression

    David Haugen, Susan Musser, Vickey Kalambakal

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, March 1, 2010)
    This new series presents high school students with multiple points of view on momentous events in modern world history, with an emphasis on non-U.S. perspectives, offering basic historical information about a significant event, examining the controversies surrounding the event and providing first-person narratives from people who lived through or were impacted by the event.
  • The Mccarthy Era

    Myra Immell

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, April 15, 2011)
    This series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history; each book helps readers develop critical thinking skills, increase global awareness, and enhance their understanding of international perspectives about historic events.; ; Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were imp
  • The Cuban Revolution

    Myra Immell

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Feb. 8, 2013)
    This series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history; each book helps readers develop critical thinking skills, increase global awareness, and enhance their understanding of international perspectives about historic events.; Provides historical background and primary source material on the Cuban Revolution and explores why the Revolution was successful as well as controversies related to the Revolution. Also presents a chapter with personal narratives from people that lived t; Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were imp
  • The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

    Noah Berlatsky

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Aug. 10, 2011)
    This series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history; each book helps readers develop critical thinking skills, increase global awareness, and enhance their understanding of international perspectives about historic events.; ; Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were imp
  • The Apollo 11 Moon Landing

    Sylvia Engdahl

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, July 22, 2011)
    This series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history; each book helps readers develop critical thinking skills, increase global awareness, and enhance their understanding of international perspectives about historic events.; ; Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were imp
  • The End of Apartheid

    Alexander Cruden

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Oct. 30, 2009)
    Examines the role of apartheid in the history of South Africa, key figures involved, and how this system eventually ended.
  • The Korean War

    Myra Immell

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, Aug. 10, 2011)
    This series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history; each book helps readers develop critical thinking skills, increase global awareness, and enhance their understanding of international perspectives about historic events.; ; Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were imp