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Gr 8-Up This series aims to show that the influence of signal events in world history goes beyond the immediate repercussions. "Russian Revolution" begins with an overview of the Czar's Russia and the political machinations that brought about revolution. The disputes between different revolutionary groups led to the eventual triumph of the Bolsheviks and the reigns of Lenin and Stalin. Stalin's brutality in particular receives a lot of attention. The final chapters cover the transition to a more open society, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This volume chronicles Nicaragua's modern history, from the oppressive dictatorship of the Somoza regime through the violent conflict between the Sandinistas and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More