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An introduction to Brazil, discussing its history, religion, food, government, entertainment and more.

Traces the subjugation of the Maya population in Guatemala from the Conquest to the present.

In this hugely praised narrative, New York Times reporter Larry Rohter takes the reader on a lively trip through Brazil's history, culture, and booming economy. Going beyond the popular stereotypes of samba, supermodels, and soccer, he shows us a stunning and varied landscape--from breathtaking tropical beaches to the lush and dangerous Amazon rainforest--and how a complex and vibrant people defy definition. He charts Brazil's amazing jump from a debtor nation to one of the world's fastest growing economies, unravels the myth of Brazil's sexually charged culture, and portrays in vivid color the underbelly of impoverished favelas. With Brazil leading the charge of the Latin American decade, this critically acclaimed history is the authoritative guide to understanding its meteoric rise.

Presents opposing viewpoints on the changes in the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union in the era of Glasnot.

A biography of the brilliant and controversial First Lady of the Soviet Union tells the story of her childhood problems, her academic truimphs, and her marriage to and partnership with the leader of her country.

The former United States ambassador provides a comprehensive discussion on Sudan from 1998 to the present focusing on Sudan's interactions with the United States, its continuing civil war, and the country's connections with global terror networks including such well-known terrorists as Osama bin Laden and Carlos the Jackal.