Ross, Stewart

Examines the facts and myths surrounding the explorations of Odysseus, Christopher Columbus, Neil Armstrong, and others.

Presents key events of World War I in a timeline format and includes quotations, statistics, fact boxes, and biographies of key figures.

Explores the world of the ancient Egyptians including how they were ruled, daily life, how they communicated, their gods, and their contributions to the world. Includes a time line and glossary.

Describes the Battle of the Somme in July 1916, which cost the Allies fifty-eight thousand troops on the first day of fighting; and provides a short account of the Second Battle of the Somme in 1918.

Describes the international rivalries, diplomatic incidents, events in Sarajevo in 1914, and other contributing factors that led up to World War I.

Presents eyewitness accounts of what it was like to live in a communist country, and to participate in the events that led to its collapse. Includes a time line and list of primary sources.

Discusses the history and causes of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the influence of Western powers in either resolving issues or igniting them, and examines key events such as the Holocaust, Israel as a state, the six-day war in 1967, and the Camp David Accords.

Discusses the establishment of the United Nations, its function in preventing war and eliminating poverty, and its role in various international conflicts.

Examines how the United Nations works and how well it has achieved its aims.