by Michael D. Richards (Author)
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
Author Biography
Michael D. Richards is Samford Professor of History at Sweet Briar College, Virginia. His previous publications include Twentieth Century Europe: A Brief History and Europe, 1900-1980, and he writes on occasion for the History News Service.
Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.34 x 9.2 x 6.32 IN
Publication Date: April 01, 2004
