Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions

The Confessions of Nat Turner: The Leader of the Late Insurrection in Southampton, Virginia, is a first-hand account of Turner's confessions published by a local lawyer, Thomas Ruffin Gray, in 1831

A brilliant account of the proud and ferocious American fighters who stood up to the British forces in savage battles crucial in deciding both the fate of the Carolina colonies and the outcome of the war.

With a thrilling narrative that sheds much light on recent events, this national bestseller brings to life the 1953 CIA coup in Iran that ousted the countrys elected prime minister, ushered in a quarter-century of brutal rule under the Shah, and stimulated the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and anti-Americanism in the Middle East.

In his famous Reflections on the Revolution in France (1790), Edmund Burke excoriated French revolutionary leaders for recklessly destroying France's venerable institutions and way of life.

Mercy Otis Warren has been described as perhaps the most formidable female intellectual in eighteenth-century America.

David Ramsay's History of the American Revolution appeared in 1789 during an enthusiastic celebration of nationhood.

The Revolutionary Writings of John Adams presents the principal shorter writings in which Adams addresses the prospect of revolution and the form of government proper to the new United States.

David Humphreys was aide-de-camp to Washington during the American Revolution.

Considerations on the Principal Events of the French Revolution was a winner in the Scholarly/Reference category at the Chicago Book Clinic's 2009 Book & Media Show.

Although the United States plays a leading role in the development of technology, particularly that used by militaries around the world, the U.

A firsthand report on contemporary Vietnam presents a portrait of a nation that is struggling under the hold of Communism and places the Vietnam war in the perspective of a four-thousand-year-old history.

An "e;excellent biography"e; of General Washington's aide-de-camp, a daring soldier who advocated freeing slaves who served in the Continental Army (Journal of Military History).

The South Carolina Encyclopedia Guide to the American Revolution in South Carolina details the people, places, and struggles that defined the region's prominent role in the path to American liberty from British authority.

The author of Memoirs of a Revolutionary brings to life the unwavering commitment of red Petrograd during some of the Russian Revolution's darkest hours.

In the revolutionary tradition, the name of Louis Blanqui is either remembered with derision or as a noble failure.

This comprehensive chronicle of the Russian Revolution is told through the eyewitness accounts of journalists, political leaders, and ordinary citizens.

A panoramic account of the Russian Revolution of 1917 and its aftermath animated by the lives, ideas and experiences of workers, peasants, intellectuals, artists, and revolutionaries of diverse persuasions October Song vividly narrates the triumphs of those who struggled for a new society and created a revolutionary workers state.

The dominant view of the Russian Revolution of 1917 is of a movement led by prominent men like Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky.

From the Marxist-tinged anarchism of the Haymarket martyrs to the Occupy Wall Street movement, these essays give a vibrant sense of the central role of the Left in social movements and struggles of the past and present, and highlights some of the amazing individuals, whose unstoppable energies generated remarkable transformations.

Considered by many Ireland's most important revolutionary, James Connolly devoted his life to struggles against exploitation, oppression, and imperialism.

“An excellent account and analysis of the Mexican Revolution, its background, its course, and its legacy .

"e;Seymour's obsessively researched, impressive first book holds its place as the most authoritative historical analysis of its kind.

During the first two months of 1917 Russia was still a Romanov monarchy.

“Compelling .

Davidson explores classic themes in historical materialism as he explains: the moments of transition from the dominance of one mode of production to another; the process of social revolution which accompany these transitions; and the problem of nationalism, both as a theoretical challenge to Marxism's capacity for historical explanation and as a practical obstacle to socialist consciousness.

In his latest collection of essays, Neil Davidson brings his formidable analytical powers to bear on the concept of the capitalist nation-state.

A hungry ghost in old Beijing meets his match in a crafty boy.

Jos Mara de Jess Carvajalis both a biography of a Mexican postrevolutionary and a study of the development of a new border between Mexico and the United States during the crucial decades of the early to midnineteenth century.

This is the story of Gandhis spiritual evolution the turning points and choices that made him not just a great political leader but also a timeless icon of nonviolence.

This is the compelling story of a former Jesuit who traveled to Ireland in order to better understand the IRA, its widespread support among Irish Catholics, and the country's continuing civil unrest.

Reading an entire textbook on the American Revolution might be too overwhelming for kids.

The struggles experienced during the American Revolution gave birth to personalities and organizations that now mark history books.

In this ebook, we're going to discuss some of the major milestones of the American Revolution namely the Treaty of Paris, the Stamp and Townshend Acts, the Continental Congress and finally, the Declaration of Independence.

Different countries carry revolutions differently.

Read about the circumstances that led to the King Philip's War.

Read about the Industrial Revolution and how that societal shift has affected millions of lives.

The ultimate meaning of the Russian Revolution which took place on March 7, 1917, can be best understood through the pages of the Journal of Leo Tolstoi which is here printed.

For some years the author of this work has been collecting materials for writing the history of the French Revolution.

This 2 part history of the American Revolution was written right after the Civil War.

'A well-written and thought-provoking account of the current crisis of globalization.

'The Book Collectors of Daraya celebrates the political and therapeutic power of the written word .

A Spectator and Prospect Book of the YearWinner of the American Library in Paris Book Award'An amused, erudite homage to France .

Written by one of the greatest anarchists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, "e;The Great French Revolution - 1789-1793"e; is not to be missed by those with an interest in history and sociology.

Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of "e;The Federalist Papers"e;, a collection of separate essays and articles compiled in 1788 by Alexander Hamilton.

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Originally published in 1940, this is an exhaustive biography of the famous socialist philosopher and revolutionary.

Sendero Luminoso or the Shining Path ranks among the most elusive, secretive, and brutal guerrilla organizations in the world.

Throughout history brave Englishmen and women have never been afraid to rise up against their unjust rulers and demand their rights.

Throughout history brave Englishmen and women have never been afraid to rise up against their unjust rulers and demand their rights.

A study of the two Late Republic slave revolts, exploring their social context, the nature of slavery at the time, and the causes of the conflicts.