Books in Nations of the World series

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.

Entries introduce the geography, people, and history of each of the world's countries and provide information on their government, land, people, and economy.

A young member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints explains the beliefs and practices of his religion

Entries introduce the geography, people, and history of each of the world's countries and provide information on their government, land, people, and economy.

Provides a history of this Chinese religion, discussing scriptures, rituals, worldview, festivals and holidays, and its status in the world today.

Entries introduce the geography, people, and history of each of the world's countries and provide information on their government, land, people, and economy.

Presents an introduction to Viking civilization, discussing its history, politics, art, religion, literature, philosophy, military, gods, and heroes.

Book by Preston-Mafham, Rod, Preston-Mafham, Ken

Entries introduce the geography, people, and history of each of the world's countries and provide information on their government, land, people, and economy.

Entries introduce the geography, people, and history of each of the world's countries and provide information on their government, land, people, and economy.

Entries introduce the geography, people, and history of each of the world's countries and provide information on their government, land, people, and economy.

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.