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A concise biography of Fidel Castro that discusses his childhood, his revolution in Cuba, politics, and other related topics; and includes a list of important dates.

Discusses Germany's economy, political history, and industrial development. Includes information about population, education, and health in Germany.

Includes a brief history of Germany and a look at the political, social, and economic effects of the country's reunification in 1990.

With unmatched clarity and authority, the author tells how Hezbollah developed, how it has evolved, and what direction it might take in the future.

Describes how the reunification of East and West Germany has resulted in the exacerbation of social problems that are deeply rooted in Germany's past.

A photo-illustrated chronicle of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which covers the events and ideologies that led to its construction; the factors that brought change in the 1980s; the time line of the night it was torn down, November 9, 1989; and the impact of the city's opening on eastern and western Berliners and world politics.

A collection of stories, essays, poems, and letters in which refugees from Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia discuss the impact the Yugoslav War has had on their lives.

Angela Merkel was born in West Germany but raised in East Germany. With the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Merkel started her rise to become Germany's first female chancellor. A scientist by training, she uses her analytical skills as she confronts issues in Germany, Europe, and the world with skill and tact.