World Tour

Every single day, the news takes you to a faraway place and reports on some event that could literally change the world. You find out what happened. But do you ever learn why?

You can. Here is the historical knowledge you need to really understand world news.

Get smarter about Iraq, Iran, and Israel. Make sense of North Korea and Northern Ireland. Understand Saudi Arabia, China, and Russia.

Click country by country, or download the entire ebook. Either way, the KnowledgeNews World Tour will put international events in historical context fast. So grab your virtual passport, and take a journey around the world now!

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5 Days in Iraq
Toddling through Mesopotamia
The Iraq Attack Club
How Iraq Got Stuck with Saddam
Meet the Shi'ites
Meet the Kurds

4 Days in Iran
Ancient Iran: The Trilogy
How Iran Got Religion
Getting to Modern Iran
Who Really Rules Iran?

2 Days in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India
Conquering Afghanistan--Over and Over Again
Why Kashmir Gives People the Sweats

3 Days in Israel
The Roots of Arab-Israeli Rage, Part 1
The Roots of Arab-Israeli Rage, Part 2
The Roots of Arab-Israeli Rage, Part 3

1 Day in Saudi Arabia
Since When Is Arabia "Saudi"?

4 Days in the Far East
Mongols, Mings, Manchus, Mao
Why China Claims Taiwan
How Drugs Made Hong Kong
North Korea's "Juche"

5 Days in Mother Russia
Russia's Roots, Part 1
Russia's Roots, Part 2
Russia's Roots, Part 3
Russia's Roots, Part 4
Russia vs. Chechnya

3 Days in Africa
Zimbabwe in Black and White
Sudan's Sad Story
Hutu vs. Tutsi

3 Days in Europe
The French Re-Re-Re-Re-Republic
The Ire in Northern Ireland
A Visit to the Vatican

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