juvenile literature

Describes the geography, history, government, economy, and culture of Turkey.

Relates Commodore Perry's forcible entry into Japanese waters in 1854 and describes the ensuing events that ended Japan's isolation policy.

Traces the causes, events, and results of the insurrection resulting from the United States decision not to grant Philippine independence at the end of the Spanish-American war.

Chronicles the causes and events of the Tripolitan War fought to rid the Mediterranean of the Barbary Pirates.

Discusses the geography, history, culture, people, and present political problems of Syria with emphasis on the conflict with neighboring Israel.

Text and photographs introduce the country having the world's largest population.

An introduction to the people and their way of life in the largest country in the world.

A social studies textbook for the upper elementary grades describing the geography, history, government, economy, and people of Canada.

Brief biographies of English monarchs from Edward the Confessor in the eleventh century to Elizabeth II, the present Queen.