2015 - 2016 School Year Comprehensive Catalog

COUNTRY STUDIES

C H I N A : THE EMERGING SUPERPOWER

This series will help students form an accurate, comprehensive, and balanced understanding of China as it emerges to be known as a Superpower. By providing information on the country's history, geography, economy, politics, and culture, readers will learn about the world's longest continuous civilization.

Series Consultant: Jianwei Wang, a native of Shanghai, received a B.A. and M.A in international politics from Fudan University in Shanghai, and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Michigan.

10 VOLUME SET

HBK ISBN E-ISBN 10 Hardcover Titles ©2013 Hardcover Library Price....$24.95 Hardcover Set Price ....... $249.50 eBook Library Price ......... $31.95 (10 Titles) ISBN 978-1-4222-2153-2 Trim Size: 7 1 / 2 x 9 1 / 2 • 112-144 pages • Full color Library bound • Ages: 12 & up Ancient History of China...................-2154-9 -9443-7 Art and Architecture of China ...........-2155-6 -9444-4 China Under Reform ........................-2156-3 -9445-1 The Economy of China .....................-2157-0 -9446-8 Famous People of China ..................-2158-7 -9447-5 Food and Festivals of China .............-2159-4 -9448-2 The Geography of China...................-2160-0 -9449-9 The Government of China ................-2161-7 -9450-5 The History of Modern China............-2162-4 -9451-2 The People of China.........................-2163-1 -9452-9

...ten concise, high-quality books written by respected researchers, authors, and professors. • Full-color illustrations, topic headings,“Fast Fact” boxes, an index, glossary, web resources, and compact sizing (averaging 120 pages each) make this a good choice for cover-to-cover reading or for easily finding information. This series, and its individual titles, is highly recommended for libraries seeking to start or enhance their collection on China. “ ” — VOYA

Today’s young people need a global perspective in order to understand the world around them. This series will provide students with vivid insights into the European Union's growing political and economic force on the international stage, as well as into the growing challenges facing its member nations in the 21st century. The economy, the environment and immigration are just a few of the issues discussed. MAJOR EUROPEAN UNION NATIONS The authors have brought in enough historical detail to explain the current political situation without dwelling on any details enough to bog down the narrative...In addition to history, the book details government, economy, culture, and prospects for the future. — Children’s Literature “

Series Consultant: Ambassador John Bruton, Irish Prime Minister from 1994 until 1997

15 VOLUME SET

15 Hardcover Titles ©2013 Hardcover Library Price .....$22.95 Hardcover Set Price ........ $344.25 eBook Library Price .......... $28.95 (15 Titles) ISBN 978-1-4222-2231-7

Trim Size: 8 x 8 • 64 pages Full color • Library bound Ages: 10 & up

HBK ISBN E-ISBN

Austria...........................................-2232-4 -9262-4 Belgium.........................................-2233-1 -9263-1 Czech Republic ..............................-2237-9 -9264-8 Denmark .......................................-2238-6 -9265-5 France ...........................................-2242-3 -9266-2 Germany........................................-2243-0 -9267-9 Greece...........................................-2244-7 -9268-6 Ireland...........................................-2247-8 -9269-3 Italy ...............................................-2248-5 -9270-9 The Netherlands ............................-2253-9 -9271-6 Poland ...........................................-2254-6 -9272-3 Portugal.........................................-2255-3 -9273-0 Spain.............................................-2259-1 -9274-7 Sweden .........................................-2260-7 -9275-4 United Kingdom .............................-2261-4 -9276-1

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Beautifully formatted & illustrated. Each book begins with a map showing European Union member states as well as EFTA member states...Each book covers Modern Issues, History and Government, The Economy, People and Culture, and Looking to the Future...The emphasis of this series on EU member states’ similarities and shared interests may surprise American readers used to thinking of these countries as different, separate nations. — Library Media Connection

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33 Hardcover library price already reflects 25% off list price