Revolutions in World History

by Michael D. Richards

This broad comparative survey focuses on five big case studies, starting with the English Revolution in the seventeenth century, and going on to the Mexican, Russian, Vietnamese and Iranian Revolutions. Revolutions in World History traces the origins, developments, and outcomes of these revolutions, providing an understanding of the revolutionary tradition in a global context. Questions about motivations and ideologies are raised as well as about the effectiveness of these revolutions

Genres: History

112 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2004

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 1 out of 5]

Mr. Richards does not write very well. His prose and summary skills are not very sharp and fail to convey the ideas he attempts to describe. I would not recommend this book and would advocate for better written books on the subject.

[Shnobz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice read. Too brief though