Cruden, Alex

Provides basic historical information on the end of apartheid in modern world history. Provides controversies surrounding the event, plus provides first-person narratives from people who lived through or who were impacted by apartheid. Full-color photograhphs, maps, and graphs.

Provides background information on the Bosnian conflict and presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were impacted by the event.

This book opens with background information on student movements in the 1960s, presents the controversies surrounding student activism, and includes personal narratives from people who witnessed or participated in the activism regarding race, nuclear arms, the Vietnam War, and freedom of expression.

Examines acts of genocide, crimes against humanity, and other instances of extreme persecution, with an emphasis on events taking place in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in El Salvador and Guatemala.

The broadest possible understanding of Watergate comes from exploring multiple perspectives, from different time periods, different cultures and different ideologies.

Examines the events surrounding the Rwandan genocide, explores the reactions of countries around the world, discusses its lasting impact on the region and its people, and addresses what could have been done to stop or prevent the violence.

Collects nineteen essays that provide background information, varying perspectives, and personal narratives about the Persian Gulf War, discussing its causes, how Saddam Hussein prepared for the war, the decision of the United States to attack, whether or not it was justifiable, Israel's role in the U.S. effort, women in combat, and more.