Poole, Frederick King

Discusses the geography, history, religion, culture, and people of this country in southeastern Asia.

A discussion of Jordan's history, people, government, economy, land, and position in the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict.

Discusses life in China before and after the Communist revolution, stressing the importance of the country's cultural heritage.

A biography of the man who transformed China from a culture steeped in ancient traditions into a revolutionary communist state.

Describes the exploration of North America by European seafarers in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, including discussion of the Vikings, Columbus, John Cabot, the early Spanish and French explorers, and the search for the Northwestern Passage.