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Life in Burma military prisons

memoir of a pro-democracy advocate
2005
The author describes his experiences during the eight and a half years he was incarcerated in three military prisons in Burma.

A history of modern Burma

2009
An exploration of the history of Burma from its colonial past through 2008 that discusses political division, the Revolutionary Council, democracy, and other related topics.

Latin America

opposing viewpoints
1988

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict

2005
Contains a collection of twelve articles that address the issues involved with, causes of, and possible solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The decline and fall of the lettered city

Latin America in the Cold War
2002
Describes how Latin America was affected by the Cold War, discussing how different cities and countries felt the brunt of the global tensions.

The river of lost footsteps

histories of Burma
2006
Explores the history of Burma, discussing centuries of imperialism, war, and global isolation; examining the emerging democracy movement; and theorizing about the country's economic and social future.

Nelson Mandela

1997
A biography of the son of a Thembu chief who became a civil rights activist, political prisoner, and president of South Africa.

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