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The Story of the Russian Revolution

par China Miéville ...

**Multi-award-winning author China Miéville captures the drama of the Russian Revolution in this “engaging retelling of the events that rocked the foundations of the twentieth century” (Village Voice).“Cinematic and vivid.” —Newsweek“An excellent work of art.” —Los Angeles Review of Books**In February of 1917 Russia was a backwards, autocratic monarchy, mired in an unpopular war; by October, after ... En savoir plus

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**Multi-award-winning author China Miéville captures the drama of the Russian Revolution in this “engaging retelling of the events that rocked the foundations of the twentieth century” (Village Voice).“Cinematic and vivid.” —Newsweek“An excellent work of art.” —Los Angeles Review of Books**In February of 1917 Russia was a backwards, autocratic monarchy, mired in an unpopular war; by October, after
... En savoir plus
The American Revolution

par DK ...

This revised and updated edition of The American Revolution offers an accessible and authoritative account of the war that forged a nation.From the first sparks of rebellion to the final treaty, this comprehensive visual history charts the key battles, political tensions, and personal stories that shaped the United States. Discover how events like the Boston Massacre, the Declaration of ... En savoir plus

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This revised and updated edition of The American Revolution offers an accessible and authoritative account of the war that forged a nation.From the first sparks of rebellion to the final treaty, this comprehensive visual history charts the key battles, political tensions, and personal stories that shaped the United States. Discover how events like the Boston Massacre, the Declaration of
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Revolutionary Russia, 1891-1991

A History

par Orlando Figes ...

“A primer intended for readers unfamiliar with the territory, it sparkles with ideas, vivid storytelling, poignant anecdotes, and pithy phrases . . . Fresh and dramatic.” —The Sunday Times (London)Winner of the UK's prestigious Wolfson History PrizeAn original reading of the Russian Revolution, examining it not as a single event but as a hundred-year cycle of violence in pursuit of utopian dreams ... En savoir plus

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“A primer intended for readers unfamiliar with the territory, it sparkles with ideas, vivid storytelling, poignant anecdotes, and pithy phrases . . . Fresh and dramatic.” —The Sunday Times (London)Winner of the UK's prestigious Wolfson History PrizeAn original reading of the Russian Revolution, examining it not as a single event but as a hundred-year cycle of violence in pursuit of utopian dreams
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The Fall of Toulon

The Royal Navy and the Royalist Last Stand Against the French Revolution

par Bernard Ireland ...

The tragic story of the last Royalist attempt to overthrow the French revolutionIn the summer of 1793 French Royalists surrendered the great naval base at Toulon to the British, intending this to be the springboard for a full-scale counter-revolution. A multi-national taskforce led by the British, and including Spanish, Austrian and Italian forces, landed in the city.But the Royalists' hopes were ... En savoir plus

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The tragic story of the last Royalist attempt to overthrow the French revolutionIn the summer of 1793 French Royalists surrendered the great naval base at Toulon to the British, intending this to be the springboard for a full-scale counter-revolution. A multi-national taskforce led by the British, and including Spanish, Austrian and Italian forces, landed in the city.But the Royalists' hopes were
... En savoir plus
France

A Modern History from the Revolution to the War with Terror

par Jonathan Fenby ...

"Quelle histoire! . . . This book is a feast of tidbits about French history . . . the presentation [is] jazzed up with sidebars and timelines." — The New York Times Book ReviewWith the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815, the next two centuries for France would be tumultuous. Critically acclaimed historian and political commentator Jonathan Fenby provides an expert ... En savoir plus

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"Quelle histoire! . . . This book is a feast of tidbits about French history . . . the presentation [is] jazzed up with sidebars and timelines." — The New York Times Book ReviewWith the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815, the next two centuries for France would be tumultuous. Critically acclaimed historian and political commentator Jonathan Fenby provides an expert
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The Death of Durruti

par Joan Llarch, Raymond Batkin ...

Buenaventura Durruti was the most outstanding figure in Spanish anarchist history. Born in León of Basque and Catalan parents, on 14 July 1896, he dedicated his life from the age of 16 until his untimely death at 40 to the struggle for justice, social revolution and the anarchist idea. It was his commitment to the ‘idea’ that led Durruti to spend the rest of his life in clandestinity, jail, exile ... En savoir plus

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Buenaventura Durruti was the most outstanding figure in Spanish anarchist history. Born in León of Basque and Catalan parents, on 14 July 1896, he dedicated his life from the age of 16 until his untimely death at 40 to the struggle for justice, social revolution and the anarchist idea. It was his commitment to the ‘idea’ that led Durruti to spend the rest of his life in clandestinity, jail, exile
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Cuba Since the Revolution of 1959

A Critical Assessment

par Samuel Farber ...

"Frequent insights, stimulating historical comparisons, and command of the data relating to Cuba's economic and social performance." — Foreign AffairsUncritically lauded by the left and impulsively denounced by the right, the Cuban Revolution is almost universally viewed one dimensionally. In this book, Samuel Farber, one of its most informed left-wing critics, provides a much-needed critical ... En savoir plus

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"Frequent insights, stimulating historical comparisons, and command of the data relating to Cuba's economic and social performance." — Foreign AffairsUncritically lauded by the left and impulsively denounced by the right, the Cuban Revolution is almost universally viewed one dimensionally. In this book, Samuel Farber, one of its most informed left-wing critics, provides a much-needed critical
... En savoir plus
The Russian Revolution

A New History

par Sean McMeekin ...

From an award-winning scholar, this definitive history reveals the tensions and transformations of the Russian Revolution.“McMeekin writes muscular history. His Russian Revolution grips the reader.” —Niall FergusonIn The Russian Revolution, acclaimed historian Sean McMeekin traces the events which ended Romanov rule, ushered the Bolskeviks into power, and introduced communism to the world.... ... En savoir plus

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From an award-winning scholar, this definitive history reveals the tensions and transformations of the Russian Revolution.“McMeekin writes muscular history. His Russian Revolution grips the reader.” —Niall FergusonIn The Russian Revolution, acclaimed historian Sean McMeekin traces the events which ended Romanov rule, ushered the Bolskeviks into power, and introduced communism to the world....
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The Writings of Robespierre

par Maximillien Robespierre ...

Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre (6 May 1758 28 July 1794) is one of the best-known and most influential figures of the French Revolution. He largely dominated the Committee of Public Safety and was instrumental in the period of the Revolution commonly known as the Reign of Terror, which ended with his arrest and execution in 1794. Robespierre was influenced by 18th-century ... En savoir plus

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Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre (6 May 1758 28 July 1794) is one of the best-known and most influential figures of the French Revolution. He largely dominated the Committee of Public Safety and was instrumental in the period of the Revolution commonly known as the Reign of Terror, which ended with his arrest and execution in 1794. Robespierre was influenced by 18th-century
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The French Revolution

A History

par Thomas Carlyle ...

Collections series Modern Library Classics
The book that established Thomas Carlyle’s reputation when first published in 1837, this spectacular historical masterpiece has since been accepted as the standard work on the subject. It combines a shrewd insight into character, a vivid realization of the picturesque, and a singular ability to bring the past to blazing life, making it a reading experience as thrilling as any novel. As John D. ... En savoir plus

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The book that established Thomas Carlyle’s reputation when first published in 1837, this spectacular historical masterpiece has since been accepted as the standard work on the subject. It combines a shrewd insight into character, a vivid realization of the picturesque, and a singular ability to bring the past to blazing life, making it a reading experience as thrilling as any novel. As John D.
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Marx and Marxism

par Gregory Claeys ...

Collections series Pelican Books
An illuminating overview of Marx's intellectual influence from a leading historian of socialismWhy was Marx so successful as a thinker? Did he have a system and if so, what does it consist of? How did Marxism develop in the twentieth century and what does it mean today?Karl Marx remains the most influential and controversial political thinker in history. The movements associated with his name have ... En savoir plus

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An illuminating overview of Marx's intellectual influence from a leading historian of socialismWhy was Marx so successful as a thinker? Did he have a system and if so, what does it consist of? How did Marxism develop in the twentieth century and what does it mean today?Karl Marx remains the most influential and controversial political thinker in history. The movements associated with his name have
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The Greatest Sentence Ever Written

par Walter Isaacson ...

America’s bestselling biographer reveals the origins of the most revolutionary sentence in the Declaration of Independence, the one that defines who we are as Americans—and explains how it should shape our politics today.“Isaacson uses a jeweler’s loupe to scan what gives his snappy little book its engaging title….Isaacson skillfully teases fresh pith and resonance out of those familiar words.” ... En savoir plus

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America’s bestselling biographer reveals the origins of the most revolutionary sentence in the Declaration of Independence, the one that defines who we are as Americans—and explains how it should shape our politics today.“Isaacson uses a jeweler’s loupe to scan what gives his snappy little book its engaging title….Isaacson skillfully teases fresh pith and resonance out of those familiar words.”
... En savoir plus
A Place of Greater Safety

par Hilary Mantel ...

An extraordinary work of historical imagination from the double Booker Prize-winning author of the Wolf Hall trilogy, now a major TV series, this is Hilary Mantel’s epic novel of the French Revolution.**Georges-Jacques Danton: zealous, energetic and debt-ridden. Maximilien Robespierre: small, diligent and terrified of violence. And Camille Desmoulins: a genius of rhetoric, charming and handsome, ... En savoir plus

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An extraordinary work of historical imagination from the double Booker Prize-winning author of the Wolf Hall trilogy, now a major TV series, this is Hilary Mantel’s epic novel of the French Revolution.**Georges-Jacques Danton: zealous, energetic and debt-ridden. Maximilien Robespierre: small, diligent and terrified of violence. And Camille Desmoulins: a genius of rhetoric, charming and handsome,
... En savoir plus
Oceans of Grain

How American Wheat Remade the World

par Scott Reynolds Nelson ...

An "incredibly timely" global history journeys from the Ukrainian steppe to the American prairie to show how grain built and toppled the world's largest empires (Financial Times).To understand the rise and fall of empires, we must follow the paths traveled by grain—along rivers, between ports, and across seas. In Oceans of Grain, historian Scott Reynolds Nelson reveals how the struggle to dominate ... En savoir plus

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An "incredibly timely" global history journeys from the Ukrainian steppe to the American prairie to show how grain built and toppled the world's largest empires (Financial Times).To understand the rise and fall of empires, we must follow the paths traveled by grain—along rivers, between ports, and across seas. In Oceans of Grain, historian Scott Reynolds Nelson reveals how the struggle to dominate
... En savoir plus
The Greek Revolution (Illustrated Edition)

par John Lord ...

The Greek War of Independence was fought against the occupying Ottoman Turks from 1821-1832. Started in part by the Filiki Eteria movement in Greece, uprising 1821 soon lead to a full scale war. By 1828, France, Russia, and the United Kingdom pledged their support to Greece and helped defeat the Turks. In 1832, Greece was recognized as an independent country. Greek Independence day is ... En savoir plus

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The Greek War of Independence was fought against the occupying Ottoman Turks from 1821-1832. Started in part by the Filiki Eteria movement in Greece, uprising 1821 soon lead to a full scale war. By 1828, France, Russia, and the United Kingdom pledged their support to Greece and helped defeat the Turks. In 1832, Greece was recognized as an independent country. Greek Independence day is
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God's Englishman

par Christopher Hill ...

The classic, bestselling biography of one of the most controversial figures in British history from 'One of the finest historians of the age' The Times Literary SupplementFrom Fenland farmer and humble backbencher to stalwart of the good old cause and the New Model Army, Oliver Cromwell became the key figure of the Commonwealth, and ultimately Lord Protector. In this fascinating and insightful ... En savoir plus

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The classic, bestselling biography of one of the most controversial figures in British history from 'One of the finest historians of the age' The Times Literary SupplementFrom Fenland farmer and humble backbencher to stalwart of the good old cause and the New Model Army, Oliver Cromwell became the key figure of the Commonwealth, and ultimately Lord Protector. In this fascinating and insightful
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Russia

Revolution and Civil War, 1917-1921

par Antony Beevor ...

**“Riveting . . . There is a wealth of new information here that adds considerable texture and nuance to his story and helps to set Russia apart from previous works.”—The Wall Street JournalAn epic new account of the conflict that reshaped Eastern Europe and set the stage for the rest of the twentieth century.**Between 1917 and 1921 a devastating struggle took place in Russia following the ... En savoir plus

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**“Riveting . . . There is a wealth of new information here that adds considerable texture and nuance to his story and helps to set Russia apart from previous works.”—The Wall Street JournalAn epic new account of the conflict that reshaped Eastern Europe and set the stage for the rest of the twentieth century.**Between 1917 and 1921 a devastating struggle took place in Russia following the
... En savoir plus
Culloden

Battle & Aftermath

par Paul O'Keeffe ...

'Excellent... It is a tremendous tale - one of the most dramatic in our island's history - and O'Keeffe tells it beautifully' The TimesCharles Edward Stuart's campaign to seize the British throne ended with one of the quickest defeats in history: on 16 April 1746, at Culloden, his Jacobite army was overpowered in under forty minutes. Its brutal repercussions, however, endured for years, its legacy ... En savoir plus

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'Excellent... It is a tremendous tale - one of the most dramatic in our island's history - and O'Keeffe tells it beautifully' The TimesCharles Edward Stuart's campaign to seize the British throne ended with one of the quickest defeats in history: on 16 April 1746, at Culloden, his Jacobite army was overpowered in under forty minutes. Its brutal repercussions, however, endured for years, its legacy
... En savoir plus
Shah of Shahs

par Ryszard Kapuscinski ...

This journalist's portrait of life in Iran just after the Revolution is "a book of great economy and power [with] a supreme sense of the absurd" ( New Republic).Iran, 1980: the revolutionaries have taken charge. In a deserted Teheran hotel, Ryszard Kapuściński tries to make journalistic and human sense out of the mass of notes, tapes, and photographs he had accumulated during his extended stay in ... En savoir plus

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This journalist's portrait of life in Iran just after the Revolution is "a book of great economy and power [with] a supreme sense of the absurd" ( New Republic).Iran, 1980: the revolutionaries have taken charge. In a deserted Teheran hotel, Ryszard Kapuściński tries to make journalistic and human sense out of the mass of notes, tapes, and photographs he had accumulated during his extended stay in
... En savoir plus
The Final Weeks of the Spanish Republic

par Ignacio Iglesias ...

Some myths are long-lived, perhaps because they are fed by relentless partisan propaganda. One such myth credits Negrín and the communists alone with a will to resist throughout the civil war. A whole swathe of literature has made it its business to portray them as the very symbols of uncompromising opposition, of active, indefatigable resistance “with bread or without it”, “with guns or without ... En savoir plus

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Some myths are long-lived, perhaps because they are fed by relentless partisan propaganda. One such myth credits Negrín and the communists alone with a will to resist throughout the civil war. A whole swathe of literature has made it its business to portray them as the very symbols of uncompromising opposition, of active, indefatigable resistance “with bread or without it”, “with guns or without
... En savoir plus
ANIMAL FARM

Enriched edition.

par George Orwell, Easton Price ...

George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' is a classic satirical novel that serves as a powerful allegory critiquing the political landscape of its time. Orwell's simple and straightforward writing style creates a vivid depiction of a group of farm animals who overthrow their human owner, only to find themselves controlled by a power-hungry elite. The novel uses animal characters to represent key political ... En savoir plus

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George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' is a classic satirical novel that serves as a powerful allegory critiquing the political landscape of its time. Orwell's simple and straightforward writing style creates a vivid depiction of a group of farm animals who overthrow their human owner, only to find themselves controlled by a power-hungry elite. The novel uses animal characters to represent key political
... En savoir plus
The Last Libertines

par Benedetta Craveri ...

Traduit par Aaron Kerner ...

This “rich . . . highly enjoyable portrait of an extraordinary moment in French history” introduces us to 7 dazzling aristocrats who rose and fell during the French Revolution (Guardian).Benedetta Craveri reveals the history of the Libertine generation “whose youth coincided with the French monarchy’s final moment of grace—a moment when . . . a style of life based on privilege and the spirit of ... En savoir plus

$38.87 CAD

This “rich . . . highly enjoyable portrait of an extraordinary moment in French history” introduces us to 7 dazzling aristocrats who rose and fell during the French Revolution (Guardian).Benedetta Craveri reveals the history of the Libertine generation “whose youth coincided with the French monarchy’s final moment of grace—a moment when . . . a style of life based on privilege and the spirit of
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Lenin on the Train

par Catherine Merridale ...

A gripping, meticulously researched account of Lenin's fateful 1917 rail journey from Zurich to Petrograd, where he ignited the Russian Revolution.One of The Economist 's Best Books of the YearIn April 1917, as the Russian Tsar Nicholas II's abdication sent shockwaves across war-torn Europe, the future leader of the Bolshevik revolution, Vladimir Lenin, was far away, exiled in Zurich. When the ... En savoir plus

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A gripping, meticulously researched account of Lenin's fateful 1917 rail journey from Zurich to Petrograd, where he ignited the Russian Revolution.One of The Economist 's Best Books of the YearIn April 1917, as the Russian Tsar Nicholas II's abdication sent shockwaves across war-torn Europe, the future leader of the Bolshevik revolution, Vladimir Lenin, was far away, exiled in Zurich. When the
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Revolutionary Spring

Europe Aflame and the Fight for a New World, 1848-1849

par Christopher Clark ...

New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice • From the bestselling author of The Sleepwalkers comes an epic history of the 1848 revolutions that swept Europe, and the charismatic figures who propelled them forward“Refreshingly original . . . Familiar characters are given vibrancy and previously unknown players emerge from the shadows.”—The Times (UK)A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: New Yorker, The ... En savoir plus

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New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice • From the bestselling author of The Sleepwalkers comes an epic history of the 1848 revolutions that swept Europe, and the charismatic figures who propelled them forward“Refreshingly original . . . Familiar characters are given vibrancy and previously unknown players emerge from the shadows.”—The Times (UK)A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: New Yorker, The
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