| The Haiti Earthquake Contributor(s): Andrews Henningfeld, Diane (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0737763671 ISBN-13: 9780737763676 Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing OUR PRICE: $46.96 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Central & South America - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - General (see Also Headings Under Family) |
| Dewey: 363.349 |
| LCCN: 2012015804 |
| Series: Perspectives on Modern World History |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7" W x 9.2" (1.20 lbs) 184 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This series provides multiple views of momentous events in recent history; each book helps readers develop critical thinking skills, increase global awareness, and enhance their understanding of international perspectives about historic events.; This title explores the events of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, issues surrounding US aid and military efforts; inconsistencies of the death tolls; and controversies surrounding the adoptions of Haitian orphans, and personal narratives from people who exper; Using primary and secondary sources, each volume provides background information on a significant event in modern world history, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and offers first-person narratives from people who lived through or were imp |