world politics

A collection of forty significant speeches from 1945 to the present from political leaders around the world, including Winston Churchill, Nikita Khrushchev, Ronald Reagan, John Kennedy, Charles de Gaulle, and Barack Obama.

Covers the long ideological conflict between the communist world and the Western democracies from the end of World War II to the collapse of communism in Europe in 1990.

A comprehensive A-to-Z reference to the nearly 50 years of the Cold War era, covering the political, military, and economic aspects of the struggle.

Three New York City teens express their reactions to the bombing of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and its impact on their lives and the world.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide data on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues in over 250 countries and territories, each with an introductory profile and map.

Presents excerpts from thirty-one primary sources related to the Cold War, including Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech, testimony from the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings, and addresses by Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev, and others, along with photos, a time line, and a further reading list.

Profusely illustrated text depicts the aftermath of World War II in Europe, including the detentions and trials and the refugee problems.

Presents concise information on political and international events and major statesmen since 1945.