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222 pp.
| Chelsea
| July, 2007
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7910-9279-8$35.00
(4)
YA
World in Focus series.
Through a series of reprinted essays and articles (most from 2005 and before), this book looks at terrorism past and present. The authors examine the history of terrorism, what terrorism is, who terrorists are, what weapons they use, and why they act as they do. Though the book is highly informative, its unattractive format with few photographs makes it unapproachable. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.
224 pp.
| Chelsea
| July, 2007
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7910-9194-4$35.00
(4)
YA
World in Focus series.
This book uses essays and reprints of scholarly writings (most from 2005 or before) to give readers extensive information about the volatile political and religious situations in the Middle East. Arguments for solutions are also presented. Although the book is highly informative, its unattractive textbook-style format with few photographs will appeal only to the most ardent political science buffs. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.
152 pp.
| Chelsea
| June, 2007
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7910-9195-1$35.00
(4)
YA
World in Focus series.
Twelve essays and articles (most written before 2003) argue that the United States can rightly be called an empire. The writers examine the history of empires, compare and contrast them to the U.S., and suggest ways to prevent America's repeating the failures of past empires. Though the book is highly informative, its textbooklike format, with only a few photographs, is unapproachable. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind.