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A history of the build-up and the ultimate clash during the Chilean coup of 11 September 1973, featuring over 100 color photos, profiles, and maps. In 1970, Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens, a phy……続きを見る

A history of the Sandinista takeover of this Central American nation and the uneasy decades leading up to it, with maps, photos, and illustrations. In the wake of the US invasion of Nicaragua in 191……続きを見る

This political and military history of Paraguay chronicles the dictatorship of General Alfredo Stroessner from 1954 to the coup that overthrew him in 1989. 1989 was a crucial year for Paraguay. Afte……続きを見る

This "lucidly written" account of the 2011 wave of revolutions "includes a wealth of astute analysis on the politics of the region, from Morocco to Oman" (Paul Hockenos, The National). Sparked by th……続きを見る

This "heartbreaking biography" of the Communist revolutionary "is filled with high drama," daring escapes, and eventual imprisonment in Nazi Germany ( Publishers Weekly). A German-born Jew, Olga Ben……続きを見る

A Civil War history of the Confederate cavalrymen, Morgan's Raiders, by the #1 New York Times –bestselling author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee . In this vibrant and thoroughly researched Civil……続きを見る

A study of the 1908 Young Turk Revolution from the perspectives of Arabs, Armenians, and Jews. The Ottoman revolution of 1908 is a study in contradictionsーa positive manifestation of modernity inte……続きを見る

The author of Resisting Rebellion examines four of the twentieth century's most consequential rebellionsーin China, Cuba, Afghanistan, and French Indochina. While insurgencies continue to erupt acro……続きを見る

"An impressive contribution both to the history of ideas and to political philosophy." ーAlasdair MacIntyre, author of After Virtue Once of central importance to left historians and activists alike,……続きを見る

How ordinary people went from resistance to revolution: "[A] concise, lively narrative . . . the authors expertly build tension." ー Publishers Weekly Americans know about the Boston Tea Party and "……続きを見る

A political historian examines five of the twentieth century's most significant revolutions, and the partnerships that led the way. Successful revolution requires two triggering elements: a crisis o……続きを見る

This vivid history of late 18th century France chronicles the little-known counterrevolution that threatened the First Republic. 1793 was a year of great turmoil in France. With foreign invasion alo……続きを見る

Essays on nationalism, revolution, and other relevant topics from the author of The Origins of Scottish Nationhood. Prize-winning scholar and author Neil Davidson explores classic themes of nation, ……続きを見る

"An excellent account and analysis of the Mexican Revolution, its background, its course, and its legacy . . . an important contribution [and] a must read!" (Samuel Farber, author of Cuba Since the ……続きを見る

"Compelling . . . [a] classic study of the revolutionary process" (Neil Davidson, author of How Revolutionary Were the Bourgeois Revolutions?). As the First World War was about to end in defeat, Ger……続きを見る

An abridged edition of the insightful work praised as "an impressive contribution both to the history of ideas and to political philosophy" (Alasdair MacIntyre, author of After Virtue). Once of cent……続きを見る

This comprehensive chronicle of the Russian Revolution is told through the eyewitness accounts of journalists, political leaders, and ordinary citizens. More than a century ago, workers and peasants……続きを見る

"Fascinating . . . full of insight and a perceptive portrait of Lenin's single-mindedness and his relentless, all-consuming drive towards revolution in Russia." ー The Guardian Combining Young Lenin……続きを見る

"Frequent insights, stimulating historical comparisons, and command of the data relating to Cuba's economic and social performance." ー Foreign Affairs Uncritically lauded by the left and impulsivel……続きを見る

The Revolutionary War historian provides "a comprehensive and accessible guide" to the vital influence France had on America's path to independence ( Publishers Weekly). French support for United St……続きを見る

The classic study of resistance to Tsarist Russian colonialism, the genocide that followed, and its connection to the Bolshevik Revolution. In 1916, Tzar Nicholas II began drafting Russian subjects ……続きを見る

This journalist's portrait of life in Iran just after the Revolution is "a book of great economy and power [with] a supreme sense of the absurd" ( New Republic). Iran, 1980: the revolutionaries have……続きを見る

The original rebels: "Brings into clear focus events and identities of ordinary people who should share the historic limelight with the Founding Fathers." ー Publishers Weekly According to the tradi……続きを見る

The history of a dictatorship's demiseーand the many power struggles that followed on the rocky road to democracy in early twentieth-century Mexico. The Mexican Revolution is one of the most importa……続きを見る

This concise history of guerilla warfare presents profiles in combat courage from George Washington to Simón Bolívar, Mao Zedong, and beyond. The concept of guerrilla warfare is centuries old, with ……続きを見る

The classic account of the Russian Revolution by an American journalist who witnessed it firsthand. John Reed, an American writer for a socialist magazine, was in Petrograd when the Bolsheviks seize……続きを見る

A political and military analysis of this conflict in southern Africa with maps, photos, and a new introduction assessing its long aftermath. A half century after the Universal Declaration of Indepe……続きを見る

This study of the armed wing of the African National Congress also "contributes significantly to scholarship on liberation movements more broadly."ーGary Baines, author of South Africa's Border War ……続きを見る

A Texas historian presents a vividly detailed account of the 1835–36 battle for independence, shining new light on the experiences of Tejano rebels. In the 1820s and '30s, thousands of settlers from……続きを見る

A British historian recounts the armed, violent Chinese insurrection near the end of the Qing dynasty at the dawn of the 20th century. The Boxers were a fanatical secret organization who were incite……続きを見る