Revolution - Mark Almond

500 years of struggle for change

KORTE INHOUD

-Chronicles the events of 25 of the world's greatest revolutions
-Uses eyewitness accounts and reportage photography to bring the subject to life
-includes special features on famou revolutionary leaders and tables of key events
-350 illustrations, including 33 specially commissioned maps.
Russia, China, Iran...revolutions in the twentieth century have directly touched the lives of half the world's population and indirectly affected the rest of us, while those of earlier centuries - in England, America, France and across the globe - also had a huge impact on the course of human history. The sheer force of revolution is convulsive and terrifying - yet utterly fascinating. This book explores the drama and significance of the great revolutionary upheavals that have done so much to shape the modern world.
Using eyewitness accounts, reportage photography, and contemporary paintings to capture the spirit of revolution, Mark Almond examines the causes, events, and often colossal repercussions of each revolution. The book...
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