Revolutionary Movements in World History: From 1750 to the Present - Hardcover

DeFronzo, James

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ISBN 10: 1851097937 ISBN 13: 9781851097937

Verlag: ABC-CLIO, 2006

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"An indispensable, single-source reference high school and public reference collections alike will appreciate." - Midwest Book Review "Recommended. Lower- /upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and general readers." - Choice "This scholarly work is direct in assessing causes, problems, foreign interventions, and effects and will help students understand important events in world history. It provides facts for informative discussions of types of governments and revolutionary movements as well as comparisons between countries, making this a valuable resource for social studies, civics classes, and the intellectually curious." - Library Media Connection

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This groundbreaking three-volume encyclopedia is the first to focus exclusively on the revolutionary movements that have changed the course of history from the American and French Revolutions to the present. * 79 alphabetically arranged entries on the most important revolutionary movements of the past two-and-a-half centuries, from the American and French revolutions to the present, including historical backgrounds, analysis, domestic and international impacts, biographies, and references and further readings * Over 90 contributors from many institutions of higher learning around the world, each an expert on the revolutions or themes covered * 25 thematic essays covering such fascinating topics as armed forces, cinema, guerrilla warfare, human rights, literature, music, student movements, terrorism, and women * A chronology for each revolution includes a detailed timeline of critical events before, during, and after the overthrow of power * Maps for each revolutionary campaign plus photographs and portraits of important figures

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• Verlag: ABC-CLIO
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1851097937
• ISBN 13: 9781851097937
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 1004