Revolutions
How they changed history and what they mean today
Published on 8. July 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-500-29634-9 (ISBN)
Description
Revolutions - peaceful or violent, radical or reactionary - have shaped the political landscape of the world we live in today. But what led revolutionaries to action? What were they fighting against and what were they seeking to achieve? Each revolution is a product of its time, its society, its people - and the outcomes vary dramatically, from liberal reform to brutal dictatorship.
This is an essential primer on twenty-four of the most significant revolutions in modern history, from England's Glorious Revolution of 1688 to the Arab Spring. It is narrated by contributors from around the world, each bringing their unique perspective and reflecting on the changing, sometimes contested, meaning of each revolution in its country of origin and how national identity can be shaped by memories of dissent. Whether as inspiration or warning, the legacies of these revolutions are not only important to those interested in protest, political change and the power of the people, but also impact on virtually every one of us today.
With 24 illustrations
This is an essential primer on twenty-four of the most significant revolutions in modern history, from England's Glorious Revolution of 1688 to the Arab Spring. It is narrated by contributors from around the world, each bringing their unique perspective and reflecting on the changing, sometimes contested, meaning of each revolution in its country of origin and how national identity can be shaped by memories of dissent. Whether as inspiration or warning, the legacies of these revolutions are not only important to those interested in protest, political change and the power of the people, but also impact on virtually every one of us today.
With 24 illustrations
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 128 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
342 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-29634-9 (9780500296349)
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Peter Furtado is the former editor of History Today. His publications include the Sunday Times bestselling Histories of Nations and Great Cities Through Travellers' Eyes, both published by Thames & Hudson.
Content
Introduction: Peter Furtado
The English Revolution 1642-89: Simon Jenkins
The American Revolution 1776-88: Ray Raphael
The French Revolution 1789-99: Sophie Wahnich
The Haitian Revolution 1791-1804: Bayyinah Bello
The Year of Revolutions 1848: Axel Koerner
Japan: The Meiji Restoration 1867: Shin Kawashima
The Young Turk Revolution 1908: Mehmed Suekrue Hanioglu
The Mexican Revolution 1910-17: Javier Garciadiego
The Irish Revolution 1913-23: Diarmaid Ferriter
Russia: The Bolshevik Revolution 1917: Dina Khapaeva
The Indian Revolution 1919-47: Mihir Bose
The Vietnamese Revolution 1945: Stein Tonnesson
China's Communist Revolution 1949-76: Mobo Gao
The Cuban Revolution 1959-2000: Luis Martinez Fernandez
The Student Revolution 1968: Stephen Barnes
Portugal: The Carnation Revolution 1974: Filipe Ribeiro de Meneses
Cambodia: The Khmer Rouge Revolution 1975-79: Sorpong Peou
The Iranian Revolution 1979: Homa Katouzian
Nicaragua: The Sandinista Revolution 1979-1990: Mateo Jarquin
Poland: The Solidarity Revolution 1981-89: Anita Prazmowska
Eastern Europe 1989: Vladimir Tismaneanu and Andres Garcia
South Africa: The End of Apartheid 1990-1994: Thula Simpson
Ukraine: The Orange Revolution 2004: Yaroslav Hrytsak
Egypt: The Arab Spring 2011: Yasser Thabet
The English Revolution 1642-89: Simon Jenkins
The American Revolution 1776-88: Ray Raphael
The French Revolution 1789-99: Sophie Wahnich
The Haitian Revolution 1791-1804: Bayyinah Bello
The Year of Revolutions 1848: Axel Koerner
Japan: The Meiji Restoration 1867: Shin Kawashima
The Young Turk Revolution 1908: Mehmed Suekrue Hanioglu
The Mexican Revolution 1910-17: Javier Garciadiego
The Irish Revolution 1913-23: Diarmaid Ferriter
Russia: The Bolshevik Revolution 1917: Dina Khapaeva
The Indian Revolution 1919-47: Mihir Bose
The Vietnamese Revolution 1945: Stein Tonnesson
China's Communist Revolution 1949-76: Mobo Gao
The Cuban Revolution 1959-2000: Luis Martinez Fernandez
The Student Revolution 1968: Stephen Barnes
Portugal: The Carnation Revolution 1974: Filipe Ribeiro de Meneses
Cambodia: The Khmer Rouge Revolution 1975-79: Sorpong Peou
The Iranian Revolution 1979: Homa Katouzian
Nicaragua: The Sandinista Revolution 1979-1990: Mateo Jarquin
Poland: The Solidarity Revolution 1981-89: Anita Prazmowska
Eastern Europe 1989: Vladimir Tismaneanu and Andres Garcia
South Africa: The End of Apartheid 1990-1994: Thula Simpson
Ukraine: The Orange Revolution 2004: Yaroslav Hrytsak
Egypt: The Arab Spring 2011: Yasser Thabet