Presents a study of reforms in China since the death in 1976 of Mao Zedong, and discusses the effects of cultural revolution on the people, living standards between rural and urban areas, corruption, and a government that continues to resist change.
Examines how Europe flourished during the Industrial Revolution, from 1750 to 1914, discussing how European geography, politics, culture, arts, recreation, social class system, economy, and daily life changed during the era.
Presents the vibrance of the ancient Egyptian life from the dynasties to the massesare and also explores the political and social development of the region.
Contains twenty-two essays that discuss the causes, spread, and impact of the Industrial Revolution, the innovators behind the movement, and the role of laborers and robber barons.
Presents twenty-three articles that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to China, debating questions about the problems facing China, the state of democracy and human rights, U.S. foreign policy toward China, and whether China poses a threat to the U.S.
Examines the New Deal, a plan designed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and enacted to help America recover from the Great Depression, discussing the events that led to it, how it was implemented, and the program's success.
Contains over twenty essays that present opposing viewpoints on issues relating to Africa, discussing economic development strategies, conflict resolution, human rights, and wildlife management.
Presents a collection of primary and secondary documents and essays that examine the history of instability in Afghanistan, covering its war with the Soviet Union, the rise and fall of the Taliban, and post-Taliban reconstruction. Includes bibliography and index.
