The Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 /

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Edition:1st ed.
Imprint:DetroitI : Greenhaven Press, c2010.
Description:177 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Series:Perspectives on modern world history
Perspectives on modern world history.
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8453863
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Other authors / contributors:Hay, Jeff.
ISBN:9780737747966 (hardcover)
073774796X (hardcover)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:Offers basic historical information about the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 , examining the controversies surrounding this event and providing first-person narratives from people who lived through or were impacted by it.
Review by Horn Book Review

Each volume presents a collection of essays and articles that explore a critical point in modern world history. The events are discussed from multiple perspectives, including views from those who participated in the events or were otherwise key figures. The writing covers historical background, controversies, and personal viewpoints. A few pictures, sidebars, and pull-quotes supplement each text-heavy volume. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind. [Review covers these Perspectives on Modern World History titles: The End of Apartheid, The Fall of the Berlin Wall, The Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989, and Chernobyl.] Copyright 2010 of The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved.

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