Three companions must navigate their way through centuries of Russian and Chinese history as primary source witnesses to epic events. Travel along as they encounter princes and paupers including such iconic figures as Confucius, Genghis Khan, Marco Polo, Fidel Castro, John F. Kennedy, Mikhail Gorbachev, Vladimir Putin and more. Join Bella and Jose and their trusted companion, Sweeps, as they travel through time experiencing first-hand the wisdom of Winston Churchill's maxim, "History will be kind to me ... for I intend to write it." Designed as a challenging Middle and High School classroom text to lure readers into the complex tapestry that has come to define the world we live in today, EPIC WONDERS - HOOLIGANS IN RUSSIA & CHINA TIME (Volumes I & II) is accompanied by Chapter questions, vocabulary, and student activity suggestions. Buckle up - it's time to make history...