The Nanjing Massacre (Bearing Witness: Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing)
by Angie Timmons
Asia Through the Ages (Exploring the Ancient and Medieval Worlds)
by Patricia Dawson
Malaysia (Growth & Influence of Islam S.) (Major Muslim Nations)
by Barbara Aoki Poisson and Shelia Noonon
This series examines the major historical topics through a mixture of narrative and analysis of the key issues involved. It aims to encourage handling and assessment of original historical material. This volume explains how the modern political map of the Middle East has developed since 1918, from the Ottoman Empire to the British and French mandated territory, the creation of independent states and the foundation of Israel in 1948 with subsequent land wars between Israel and its neighbours. The...
"A simple introduction to the Central Asian warriors known as Mongols, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today's culture through their descendants"--Provided by publisher.
Exploring Ancient China with Elaine Landau (Exploring Ancient Civilizations with Elaine Landau)
by Elaine Landau
As one of history's most horrific political upheavals, the Cultural Revolution began in 1966, when the Chinese Communist Party officially launched the radical movement on the orders of its autocratic chairman, Mao Zedong. He intended for the movement to revitalize China's revolutionary fervor while simultaneously accelerating the country's evolution into a true communist utopia. China's young people became the advance guard for this new revolution, forming themselves into paramilitary Red Guard...
You Wouldn't Want to Work on the Great Wall of China! (Revised Edition) (You Wouldn't Want To... History of the World) (You Wouldn't Want To...)
by Jacqueline Morley
World In View: Pakistan Bangladesh
Provides a current, enlightening look at this great nation. Easy-to-follow chapters profile daily life in this country while numerous photographs, illustrations, and maps bring the text to life.
The End of the Shoguns and the Birth of Modern Japan (Pivotal Moments in History)
by Mark E. Cunningham and Lawrence J Zwier
China
Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan (Former Soviet states) (Former Soviet States S.)
by Elizabeth Roberts
Discusses the political instability in the Caucasian states of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
India - Lower
India: A Cross Curricular Theme is a series of three books that present opportunities for pupils to discover some natural, physical, cultural, economic and political aspects about this fascinating and extremely diverse Asian country and its people. The books in this series give selected information about both modern and ancient India and use a wide variety of activities across many learning areas. Features: nine sections; Geography; History; Symbols; Modern India; Religions, Customs and celebrat...
Describes the history and accomplishments of the Mughal dynasty, with an emphasis on the period from Babur to Shah Jahan.
Japón (Detectives de Viaje (Paperback)) (Detectives de Viaje (Hardcover))
by Jen Green
"Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized scenic photos draw in readers as they journey through China - home of the majestic Himalayas, the magnificent Great Wall of China, and historic Tiananmen Square. Readers will learn about China's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, fun facts, and pronunciation guides aid readers. The book closes with a facts page including China's population and total area, as well as im...
Darkness Everywhere: The Assassination of Mohandas Gandhi
by Matt Doeden
There is a real fascination about samurais as they are an essential part of the Japanese popular culture. Brave and intelligent warriors, trained to fight the most fearsome enemies, they are almost considered magical beings or legends. They ruled Japan for centuries and had high prestige and special privileges such as wearing two swords. Who were they? What great battles did they fight? How did samurais train when they were your age? Were there samurai women? This book will help you comprehen...
Young Researchers: Ancient Chinese
This series examines the culture and history of the main ancient civilizations. The descriptions and photographs of artefacts, remains of buildings, contemporary drawings and other evidence, aim to encourage children to look for and interpret evidence of past civilizations in their own environment. Each book contains maps, time lines and key facts and figures to help the young researcher. The civilizations dealt with are the Vikings, Romans, Greeks, Incas, Aztecs, Normans, Egyptians and the anci...