Quick view A Refugee's Journey from Myanmar ( Leaving My Homeland ) by Ellen Roger Nazir, his father, and older brother live in Myanmar, a country that has experienced many years of violence. As a part of the Rohingya minority group, the family is considered unwelcome in their homeland. Nazir and his father flee by boat to a refugee... View Details
Quick view Indian Culture by Anita Ganeri An introduction to the culture of India to include religion, family life, art and architecture, performance art, and current trends. View Details
Quick view Spotlight on South Korea by Bobbie Kalman Spotlight on South Korea introduces children to the country of South Korea in Asia, whose nearest neighbors are China, Japan, and North Korea. South Korea is mostly mountainous, and there are about 3,000 islands off its coasts. Most South Koreans have... View Details
Quick view The Vietnam War by Cath Senker Why was the Vietnam War so contentious, and how did one of the world's superpowers fail to defeat a much less wealthy and populous opponent? Why was the Vietnam War of such global significance and how has it affected people on both sides of the conflict?... View Details
Quick view The Vietnam War by Peter Benoit During the 1960s and 1970s, the United States was involved in a long, bloody struggle to determine the future of Vietnam, a small nation in Southeast Asia. Back home, the war became one of the most controversial issues of the era. Millions of Americans... View Details
Quick view What Caused the Vietnam War? by Sarah Levete The Vietnam War remains one of the most controversial and galvanizing conflicts in modern history. To better comprehend why so many nations became involved in the war, this wide-ranging volume delves into the many causes of the conflict, from French... View Details
Quick view The Korean War by R G Grant Includes bibliographical references (p. 60) and index; Front one war to the next -- The Korean War erupts -- The tables turned -- The Chinese enter the War -- Fighting to a halt -- Stalemate and negotiation -- Consequences of the War -- Profiles of... View Details
Quick view Gandhi by DK Publishing A new addition to the "Eyewitness" series, "Gandhi" brings alive the story of one of the most respected and revered men in modern history. Tracing his life from his childhood through his involvement in the struggle for Indian independence and the... View Details
Quick view Cultural Traditions in China by Lynn Peppas This intriguing book describes how the traditions, beliefs, and rituals of people across the vast country of China are observed in the many different festivals celebrated today. Young readers will also learn how the Chinese people celebrate family... View Details
Quick view The Korean War by Gary Jeffrey After World War II ended, control of Korea was divided between the United States, who occupied the southern part, and the Soviet Union, who occupied the north. Tensions between the two new countries escalated until North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950... View Details
Quick view Mao Zedong: The Rebel Who Lead a Revolution by Flora Geyer Born in Southern China in 1893, this farmer's son would rule the world's most populous country. The young Mao Zedong grew up in a world desperate to break with the ancient rules of the Qing dynasty. Mao challenged convention early in life, and was... View Details
Quick view Gandhi: My Life Is My Message by Jason Quinn How did this shy, unassuming lawyer transform himself into the leader of India s freedom movement? Renouncing wealth, ambition and comfort, Gandhi led by example, becoming one with the people he sought to free, facing imprisonment, hardship and... View Details
