How do writers and citizens in the different countries of the world view their own past? What key events and influences shaped those perspectives? And how accurate are the views of foreign commentators? Here, leading writers and scholars from twenty-eight countries give thoughtful, engaging accounts of their own nation's history. Their diverse and wide-ranging narratives offer a unique lens through which to view the modern world.
Argentina • Australia • Brazil • Canada • China • Czech Republic Egypt • Finland • France • Germany • Ghana • Great Britain Greece • Hungary • India • Iran • Ireland • Israel • Italy • Japan Mexico • Netherlands • Poland • Russia • Spain • Sweden Turkey • United States