Revolutionary Movements in World History: From 1750 to Present

Location: Reference D295 .R49 2006

"This is a print encyclopedia that reaches around the globe to explore the most momentous and impactful political revolutions of the last two-and-a-half centuries, exploring their origins, courses, consequences, and influences on subsequent individuals and groups seeking to change their own governments and societies.


In three volumes, Revolutionary Movements in World History covers approximately 80 revolutions, from the American and French uprisings of the late 18th century to the rise of communism, Nazism, and Fascism; from Ho Chi Minh and Fidel Castro to the Ayatollah, the Taliban, and the fall of the Berlin wall. Written by leading experts from a number of nations, this insightful, cutting-edge work combines detailed portrayals of specific revolutions with essays on important overarching themes. Full of revealing insights, compelling personalities, and some of the most remarkable moments in the world's human drama, Revolutionary Movements in World History offers a new way of looking at how societies reinvent themselves." Library of Congress