Worldmark Conflict and Diplomacy: 2 Volume Set

Worldmark Modern Conflict and Diplomacy is a two-volume set that explores specific modern-day conflicts that have had a truly global impact, as well as the efforts and organizations focused on solving these conflicts. Arranged alphabetically, each full-color entry has standard subheadings (Overview, Historical Background, Impacts and Issues, Future Implications) which provide a 360 degree view of each conflict, diplomatic effort, and organization covered. Many of the entries also include primary source documents that provide context, and a deeper insight into the topic. This set is designed to give students and researchers a resource that helps them better understand the geopolitical landscape of the modern world. *Frontmatter will include a timeline of the events covered in the set. *The set includes approximately 90 entries on some of the most important events and key figures in conflicts and diplomatic efforts of the 20th and 21st centuries. *More than 320 full color photos, illustrations, and maps complement, clarify, and add detail to each entry, while offering a view into the impacts of the events. *Descriptive captions detail the events portrayed in the images and maps. *Each chapter includes sidebars with topics that include interesting facts pertinent to the chapter or biographies of people important to each conflict or diplomatic effort. *Primary sources enhance the reader's understanding of the events through the words of those who lived through the events described. *All entries provide bibliographies of print and electronic resources either cited in the entry and/or for further research. *A timeline of events provides a chronological history of some of the most important developments in the topics covered. *Also included is a comprehensive subject index, covering topics, personal names, and other relevant terms to aid the user in navigating the set.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157302726X
• ISBN13: 9781573027267
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Gale Cengage
• Length: 1000 Pages
• Weight: 5.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 8.6" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7