Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions

The samurai radicals who overthrew the last shogun in 1868 promised to restore ancient and pure Japanese ways.

The samurai radicals who overthrew the last shogun in 1868 promised to restore ancient and pure Japanese ways.

As the tricolor rose over revolutionary France, language, with its ability to define ideals and allegiances, was both a threat to authority and weapon to be wielded.

As the tricolor rose over revolutionary France, language, with its ability to define ideals and allegiances, was both a threat to authority and weapon to be wielded.

Red at Heart conjures a tale of cross-cultural romance from a topic that is normally seen in geopolitical or ideological terms--and thereby offers a new interpretation of twentieth century communism's most crucial alliance.

Red at Heart conjures a tale of cross-cultural romance from a topic that is normally seen in geopolitical or ideological terms--and thereby offers a new interpretation of twentieth century communism's most crucial alliance.

Within recent years a new body of literature has emerged within international relations on transnationalism and foreign policy.

Over the course of 66 days in 1967, more than 4,000 "e;class enemies"e;--including young children and the elderly--were murdered in Daoxian, a county in China's Hunan province.

Over the course of 66 days in 1967, more than 4,000 "e;class enemies"e;--including young children and the elderly--were murdered in Daoxian, a county in China's Hunan province.

This volume offers a comprehensive and original analysis and reconceptualisation of the compendium of struggles that wracked the collapsing Tsarist empire and the emergent USSR, profoundly affecting the history of the twentieth century.

This volume offers a comprehensive and original analysis and reconceptualisation of the compendium of struggles that wracked the collapsing Tsarist empire and the emergent USSR, profoundly affecting the history of the twentieth century.

In AD 60/61, Rome almost lost the province of Britain to a woman.

What does it mean to own something?

In a projected four-volume series, The Common Law in Colonial America, William E.

In a projected four-volume series, The Common Law in Colonial America, William E.

American States of Nature transforms our understanding of the American Revolution and the early makings of the Constitution.

In the city of Puebla there lived an American who made himself into the richest man in Mexico.

In the city of Puebla there lived an American who made himself into the richest man in Mexico.

In the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, French revolutionaries proclaimed the freedom of speech, religion, and opinion.

The collapse of communism in central and eastern Europe--the Revolution of 1989--was a singularly stunning event in a century already known for the unexpected.

The Alcoholic Empire examines the prevalence of alcohol in Russian social, economic, religious, and political life.

In the first half of nineteenth century France was characterized by extraordinary regional and linguistic diversity but the state increasingly became a central force in the lives of its citizens.

This interdisciplinary collection of essays examines the important and paradoxical relation between women and the French Revolution.

This volume presents the first full-scale treatment of the only instance in history where African blacks, seized by slave dealers, won their freedom and returned home.

In the summer of 1926, an army of Mexican Catholics launched a war against their government.

Why is it that some social movements engaged in contentious politics experience radicalization whereas others do not?

Renowned historian, essayist, and journalist David A.

Renowned historian, essayist, and journalist David A.

On 25 January 2011, tens of thousands of Egyptians came out on the streets to protest against emergency rule and police brutality.

This book offers a novel, incisive and wide-ranging account of Libya's '17 February Revolution' by tracing how critical towns, communities and political groups helped to shape its course.

On 25 January 2011, tens of thousands of Egyptians came out on the streets to protest against emergency rule and police brutality.

This book offers a novel, incisive and wide-ranging account of Libya's '17 February Revolution' by tracing how critical towns, communities and political groups helped to shape its course.

A sweeping overview of civil resistance movements around the world that explains what they are, how they work, why they are often effective, and why they can fail.

A sweeping overview of civil resistance movements around the world that explains what they are, how they work, why they are often effective, and why they can fail.

The Shi'a-Sunni conflict is one of the most significant outcomes arising from the Arab rebellions.

The Shi'a-Sunni conflict is one of the most significant outcomes arising from the Arab rebellions.

Here is a brisk, accessible, and vivid introduction to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States--the American Revolution.

Here is a brisk, accessible, and vivid introduction to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States--the American Revolution.

In their long struggle for independence from British rule, Irish republicans had long looked west for help, and with reason.

In their long struggle for independence from British rule, Irish republicans had long looked west for help, and with reason.

Employing an engaging question-and-answer format, The Arab Uprisings explores the revolutionary protests that have rocked the Arab world since late 2010.

Employing an engaging question-and-answer format, The Arab Uprisings explores the revolutionary protests that have rocked the Arab world since late 2010.

Nat Turner's name rings through American history with a force all its own.

In the summer of 1926, an army of Mexican Catholics launched a war against their government.

Peaceful protest is a strong driver for democratization across the globe.

Peaceful protest is a strong driver for democratization across the globe.

In April 1917, Lenin arrived at Petrograd's Finland Station and set foot on Russian soil for the first time in over a decade.

In April 1917, Lenin arrived at Petrograd's Finland Station and set foot on Russian soil for the first time in over a decade.

If democracy liberates individuals from their inherited bonds, what can reunite them into a sovereign people?

If democracy liberates individuals from their inherited bonds, what can reunite them into a sovereign people?