Books in History of the Modern 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.

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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.

Presents an overview of the history of Europe from about 1600 to 1700, during which modern nations came into power.

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.

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Discusses the development and history of democracy, including the growth of democracy following the collapse of communism and the issues of wealth, poverty, protest, globalization.

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.

A survey of the military action in Southern Europe during World War I that resulted in victory for the Allies

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