Each of the titles in this series examines a major historical watershed. The authors recount the chain of events leading up to the event and the repercussions, both immediate and long-term. They also evaluate the concept of a turning point, assessing in what way this event qualifies. Differing interpretations are discussed, showing how history is informed by a complicated web of divergent views.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Turning Points in History .

There are 32 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2002 by Capstone Global Library Ltd .