Offers a concise overview of the life of Vladimir Lenin, discussing his childhood in Russia as the son of a civil servant, his actions as a revolutionary, interpretation of Marxism, political influence, and other related topics.
A chronicle of the United States and Allied forces' involvement in World War II Europe, including the political and social motivations for entering the war as well as major air, land, and sea campaigns.
Text and illustrations present detailed information on the geography, history and government, economy, people, cultural life and society of traditional and modern Israel.
Discusses from the viewpoints of police officers, politicians, and the U.S. "drug czar" the many issues surrounding the legalization of drugs. Includes photographs and side-bars and uses quotes and anecdotes.
Provides information about the land, history, government, people, culture, and economy of Haiti, and includes a time line, illustrations, statistics, and maps, and a Web site link for further study.