wired - Revolutionary 2

The examination of slavery and the rise of the abolitionist movement during the 1780s. Carter uses a historical examination and assessment that is aided through the use of Early American Newspapers,……続きを見る

The 'Age of Revolution' is a term seldom used in Scandinavian historiography, despite the fact that Scandinavia was far from untouched by the late eighteenth-century revolutions in Europe and Americ……続きを見る

Verfolgt vom eigenen Vater, stets am Rande des Ruins mit Schulden jonglierend, legendär hässlich von Gestalt, aber atemberaubend erfolgreich bei den Frauen, ein Vulkan an Energie und Kraft, beredsam……続きを見る

To a large degree, the story of Texas’ secession from Mexico has been undertaken by scholars of the state. Early twentieth century historians of the revolutionary period, most notably Eugene Barker ……続きを見る

Open your eyes to the truth behind the Reign of Terror. Of course, there won’t be pretty sights during these trying times but focus instead on the bravery of those who fought for what they believed ……続きを見る

Windows into a Revolution edited by Alpa Shah and Judith Pettigrew, the first book in the series offers glimpses into the spread of Maoism in India and Nepal by tracing some of its effects on the li……続きを見る

In Hoe komen wij heelhuids uit deze hel vertelt historica Janine Jager het verhaal van enkele honderden Nederlanders die de dramatische gebeurtenissen rondom de Russische Revolutie van 1917, honderd……続きを見る

Lester Knox Little kept a detailed journal of his time in China and Taiwan. Covering the years 1943 to 1954 it provides important new insights about some of the most dramatic episodes in China’s mid……続きを見る

Lester Knox Little kept a detailed journal of his time in China and Taiwan. Covering the years 1943 to 1954 it provides important new insights about some of the most dramatic episodes in China’s mid……続きを見る

Most people believe India’s struggle for independence to have begun with Mahatma Gandhi. Little credit goes to the proof that this call for a mass movement did not arise out of a void. For the past ……続きを見る

Prinzipien der direkten Demokratie und der kollektiven Selbstverwaltung ziehen sich durch alle revolutionären Epochen, von der Französischen Revolution über den Mai 1968 bis zur Besetzung der ZAD he……続きを見る

From Revolution to Power in Brazil: How Radical Leftists Embraced Capitalism and Struggled with Leadership examines terrorism from a new angle. Kenneth Serbin portrays a generation of Brazilian resi……続きを見る

Beginning in January 2011, the Arab world exploded in a vibrant demand for dignity, liberty, and achievable purpose in life, rising up against an image and tradition of arrogant, corrupt, unresponsi……続きを見る

From the foremost historian of 20th century Spain, A People Betrayed is the story of the devastating betrayal of Spain by its political class, its military and its Church. This comprehensive history……続きを見る

Unser Thema diesmal dreht sich um Freiheit. Freiheit ist offensichtlich die Voraussetzung für alles. Menschen in Gefängnissen, geistigen wie dinglichen, verlieren alles: jede Motivation, ohne Gestal……続きを見る

First published in 1983. Amilcar Cabral was one of Africa’s leading revolutionary figures. Universally recognised as the founding father at the independent state of Guiné-Bissau, he was also the fir……続きを見る

Willi Münzenberg was a towering figure in the anti-fascist movement during the first half of the twentieth century. He was acquainted with many of the leading left wing activists and thinkers of his……続きを見る

Britain in the Wider World traces the remarkable transformation of Britain between 1603 and 1800 as it developed into a world power. At the accession of James VI and I to the throne of England in 16……続きを見る

A memoir from a Special Forces fighter about his experiences in the Rhodesian War and how combat has shaped his life. Andre Scheepers grew up on a farm in Rhodesia, learning about the bush from his ……続きを見る

A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Why the conventional wisdom about the Arab Spring is wrong The Arab Spring promised to end dictatorship and bring self-government to people across the Mi……続きを見る

The Sunday Times bestseller THE STORY OF BRITAIN during the long reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Find out how Britain changed in this entrancing, lively portrait of Britain’s Elizabethan Age by bestsel……続きを見る

This comprehensive volume is the first systematic effort to explore the ways in which recognised states and international organisations interact with secessionist ‘de facto states’, while maintainin……続きを見る

El conde Federico Tomás de Adlercreutz nació en Finlandia, en el seno de una antigua familia de la nobleza escandinava. Tuvo una educación esmerada y llegó a ser edecán del rey y diplomático sobresa……続きを見る

THE UNTOLD STORY OF BRITAIN'S MOST SECRETIVE SPECIAL FORCES UNIT June 1942. The shadow of the Third Reich falls across Europe. In desperation, Winston Churchill and his chief of staff form an unusua……続きを見る

Recorded Fragments - Twelve reflections on the 20th century with Daniel Bensaïd These interviews with Daniel Bensaïd were a project broadcast on the radio station 'Fréquence Paris Plurielle' (106.3 ……続きを見る

Revolution and state breakdown are the focus of this important new book that analyzes the most prominent theories of revolution and points to future directions. Covers famous revolutions from histor……続きを見る

This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Margaret Jacob, Distinguished Professor of History at UCLA. Topics examined during this extensive conversation include Margar……続きを見る

Did you ever feel that the state of the world was also your concern? The fact that history has not spoken much of the atrocities of the Romanian Revolution is by no mistake but as a woman who has li……続きを見る

Dynamite on the Tropic of Cancer is the radical, explosive retelling of the first decade of the 'Father of Modern China' Dr Sun Yatsen’s globally shaped formation as a professional revolutionist, an……続きを見る

In the fall of 1779 George Washington took his 10,000 men into winter camp at Morristown, New Jersey after six long years of fighting. It would be a brutal winter of suffering, depression, starvatio……続きを見る