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Gr 4-6 Block skips back and forth through China's history since 1900 to spotlight various events and developments (SARS, the One Child Policy, the Four Modernizations) that have led to change. Due to the breadth of the subject, the discussions are lacking in contemporary and historical context. Large, quality photos and somewhat poorer graphics do little to clarify matters. "Modern China" devotes eight pages to China before 1900, which seems a poor use of space when other books in this series cover that time period in greater detail. The "China Today" section includes a map that ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

<i>Modern China</i> provides a historical overview, emphasizing the period since 1900; <i>Changing</i> looks at shifts--in government, economy, daily life, and China's global role--occurring during tha...Log In or Sign Up to Read More