These readers, sponsored by the Center for International Training andEducation of the Council on International and Public Affairs, provide unique insights into a range of countries around the world. The "Eyes" texts engage readers and demolish stereotypes by introducing a stunning variety of writers from the country under study, including historians, politicians, youths, women, nationalists and internationalists, environmentalists, industrialists, militarists, and victims of war. Sources include autobiographies, fiction, poetry, newspaper articles, letters, diaries, and historical documents. Each reading is introduced and set in context by the volume editor.