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The object of this book is not to recount once more the history of the Revolution: that can be followed in any one of a hundred text-books. Its object is rather to lay, if that be possible, an explanation of it before the non-French readers, so that they may understand both what it was and how it proceeded, and also why certain problems hitherto unfamiliar to people outside of France have risen out of it.
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The Political Theory of the Revolution
Rousseau
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Mientras en Francia Napoleón III conduce a la restaurada monarquía a la república del Segundo Imperio y Cavour y Garibaldi remodelan el mapa de una Italia unificada, Bismarck, con su Ejército, domina tanto Alemania como el firmamento europeo. En las décadas centrales del siglo xix, Europa experimenta uno de los periodos más convulsos de su historia en el que el nuevo impulso revolucionario pierde fuerza frente a los vestigios del Antiguo Régimen....
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Warning: this anthology contains poems to enter the. bloodstream and rewild the spirit.
As with all life on Earth, the climate emergency, species extinction, ecological disaster, global pandemics, economic collapse, war, genocide and social injustice are all interconnected-how do we face our fears? How do we find the courage to rebel against forces ranged against the Earth?
This galvanising collection of poems spans 4,000 years of human history. Ranging...
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La Revolución francesa fue un conflicto social y político, con diversos periodos de violencia, que convulsionó Francia y, por extensión de sus implicaciones, a otras naciones de Europa que enfrentaban a partidarios y opositores del sistema conocido como el Antiguo Régimen. Se inició con la autoproclamación del Tercer Estado como Asamblea Nacional en 1789 y finalizó con el golpe de Estado de Napoleón Bonaparte en 1799. Si bien después de...
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When women are erased from history, what are we left with?
Between 1912 and 1922, Ireland experienced sweeping social and political change, including the Easter Rising, World War I, the Irish Civil War, the fight for Irish women's suffrage, the founding of the Abbey Theatre, and the passage of the Home Rule Bill. In preparation for the centennial of this epic decade, the Irish government formed a group of experts to oversee the ways in which the...
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Jean-Paul Marat's role in the French Revolution has long been a matter of controversy among historians. Often he is portrayed as a violent, sociopathic demagogue. This biography challenges that interpretation and argues that without Marat's contributions as an agitator, tactician, and strategist, the pivotal social transformation that the revolution accomplished would not have occurred.
Clifford D. Conner argues that what was unique about Marat...
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Conversations About History, Volume 1, includes the following 5 carefully-edited Ideas Roadshow Conversations featuring leading historians. This collection includes a detailed preface highlighting the connections between the different books. Each book is broken into chapters with a detailed introduction and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:
1. Embracing Complexity - A Conversation with historian David Cannadine, Princeton University....
10) Mao Zedong
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Introducing a new book that will take you on a journey through the life and times of one of the most revolutionary leaders in modern history. Follow the path of Mao Zedong, as he rises to power and ultimately falls from grace. A complex man with a complicated legacy, Mao's story is told with both power and simplicity, as we explore the key events that shaped his life and the tumultuous era in which he lived.
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Discover the Tumultuous World of the French Revolution and Napoleon.
Bonjour, history enthusiasts! Are you ready to embark on an enthralling journey into the heart of one of the most transformative periods in history?
We invite you to explore the captivating world of the French Revolution and Napoleon with our remarkable book, which promises to transport you to a time of upheaval, triumph, and change.
From the storming of the Bastille to the rise...
12) Start of the French Revolution: The History and Legacy of the Seminal Events that Began the Uprising
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*Includes pictures
*Includes a bibliography for further reading
*Includes a table of contents
As one of the seminal social revolutions in human history, the French Revolution holds a unique legacy, especially in the West. The early years of the Revolution were fueled by Enlightenment ideals, seeking the social overthrow of the caste system that gave the royalty and aristocracy decisive advantages over the lower classes. But history remembers the...
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Greetings, brave explorer of the past!
Are you prepared to journey into the depths of one of history's most tumultuous eras?
Venture, if you dare, into the haunting world of the French Revolution and Napoleon with our enthralling book, as it uncovers the sinister forces that lurked behind the curtain of revolution and empire.
This gripping book weaves a tale of intrigue, ambition, and terror that will keep you on the edge of your seat. From the...
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This audiobook narrated by Noah Feldman reveals why the conventional wisdom about the Arab Spring is wrong
The Arab Spring promised to end dictatorship and bring self-government to people across the Middle East. Yet everywhere except Tunisia it led to either renewed dictatorship, civil war, extremist terror, or all three. In The Arab Winter, Noah Feldman argues that the Arab Spring was nevertheless not an unmitigated failure, much less an inevitable...
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Embark on a Timeless Journey through Romania's Rich History!
Are you ready to explore the complex and riveting tale of a nation that has shaped and been shaped by the forces of history?
This comprehensive book on Romanian history offers a fascinating look into the lives, struggles, and triumphs of the people who have called this land home.
From the ancient civilizations that once dominated the region to the creation of a modern, united nation,...
16) The Revival
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This 2 in 1 combo contains the following titles:
1 - Age of Enlightenment: Finally…finally, humanity began to wake up. Finally, they decided to take science, knowledge, politics, development, multiple angles and perspectives, and the details of our everyday lives a bit more seriously. For centuries, raw and primal urges and principles had taken hold of conquerors, officials, and governments. But there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Humanity...
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. . . .
As its title promises, this brief chapter establishes the era in which the novel takes place: England and France in 1775. The age is marked by competing and contradictory attitudes-"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"-but resembles the "present period" in which Dickens writes. In England, the public worries over religious...
18) Fix Bayonets!
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The bayonet is an essential item of a soldier's kit even on today's modern hi-tech battlefield. This work examines the origins of this humble weapon and the 'cult of the bayonet' as espoused by the Russian General Alexander Suvorov who asserted that The bullet misses, the bayonet does not. The first bayonets appeared in France in the early 17th century and soon they were being used by every army in Europe. The author examines the spread of this simple...
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Gore Vidal has been described as the last 'noble defender" of the American republic. In Imperial America, Vidal steals the thunder of a right wing America -- those who have camouflaged their extremist rhetoric in the Old Glory and the Red, White, and Blue -- by demonstrating that those whose protest arbitrary and secret government, those who defend the bill of rights, those who seek to restrain America's international power, are the true patriots....
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Set in a run-down Vancouver hotel in 1974, only months after the start of the infamous Pinochet regime, eight Chilean refugees struggle, at times haplessly, at times profoundly, to decide if fleeing their homeland means they have abandoned their friends and responsibilities or not. More than a dark comedy, this play gives voice to refugee communities from all corners.
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