Levy, Patricia

A photo-illustrated overview of Irish culture that covers the country's geography, history, government, economy, environment, people, lifestyle, religions, languages, arts, leisure activities, festivals, and foods, and includes a map, time line, glossary, and further reading list.

Explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Switzerland.

Describes attempts by the Jews and others to oppose the Nazis' plans for genocide.

Examines the political, economic, social, and technological developments in the world from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s including the compact disc, the Achille Lauro hostage situation, the Challenger disaster, Chernolbyl explosion, and more.

Presents an overview of the African nation of Nigeria, including information on its geography, history, government, economy, environment, religion, and people. Includes photographs.

Recounts the history of the Holocaust discussing its causes, events, participants, consequences, whether it could have been prevented, and what it means today.

Examines the events leading up to the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, the day itself, and the ways in which life has changed since then.

Describes the geography, history, government, economy, people, lifestyle, religion, language, arts, leisure, festivals, and food of Ghana.

Describes the geography, history, government, economy, and culture of the West African nation of Liberia.

Examines the geography, history, government, economy, and culture of the war-torn country where the African and Arab worlds mingle.