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Revolutions
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- Book Synopsis
- Revolutions is a sparkling account of political upheaval and the power of history. We think of revolutions in terms of fleeting events, such as the fall of the Bastille or the storming of the Winter Palace. In reality, they take decades to burn out, if they ever do. Historian Donald Sassoon takes the long view of some of the most famous upheavals: the English Civil War, the American War of Independence, the national uprisings that unified Italy and Germany, and the French, Russian and Chinese revolutions. This is a history rich in irony and surprises. As Sassoon shows in this tour de force account, revolutions usually catch revolutionaries themselves by surprise, and the consequences are difficult to fathom at any remove. Revolutions will change how you think about the transformative moments in history, both big and small.
- About The Author
- Donald Sassoon was born in Cairo in 1946. He taught comparative European history at Queen Mary University of London for many years. His books include Morbid Symptoms, The Anxious Triumph, The Culture of the Europeans, One Hundred Years of Socialism and Mona Lisa, all widely translated. He lives in London.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781836740209
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Verso, (30 June 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 432
- Weight
- 341.1 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 26.6 mm
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