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This is a one-stop introduction to the multifaceted phenomenon of the 'Arab Spring', from the writers of Jadaliyya.
Covering the full range of issues involved in these historic events, from political economy and the role of social media, to international politics, gender, labour and the impact on culture, these firsthand accounts explore the inspirational uprisings in a way unavailable through mainstream Western and Arab media.
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A new look at a contentious period in the history of the Atlantic world
Within just a half century, the American, French, Haitian, and Spanish American revolutions transformed the Atlantic world. This book is the first to analyze these events through a comparative lens, revealing several central themes in the field of Atlantic history. From the murky position of the European empire between the Old and New Worlds to slavery and diaspora, Wim Klooster...
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Cultural Revolution, then keep reading...The Cultural Revolution, known in full as the "Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution," was launched by Mao Zedong, the chairman of the Communist Party of China, as a means of quashing capitalism in China. He wanted to ensure that the desire for a communist government would remain strong in the country long after his death. Like other previous leaders who...
4) Marie Antoinette: A Captivating Guide to the Last Queen of France Before and During the French Revol
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Explore the Captivating Life of Marie AntoinetteMarie Antoinette is one of history's most celebrated queens thanks to her style and confidence, yet generally she is perceived as a greedy and selfish mistress of France.Born into a life of pure luxury as a Princess of Austria, Marie was very young when she was shipped abroad to await her turn as the Queen of France. She was forced all at once to come to terms with a foreign language, a different culture,...
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"Resistance As Idea And Action" is a profound exploration of the relentless human spirit in the face of oppression and occupation. This meticulously researched book delves into the myriad forms of resistance throughout history, from individual acts of defiance to large-scale revolts. A serious and thought-provoking tone illuminates the bravery and determination of those who have dared to challenge oppressive regimes and power structures. This book...
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A few minutes after noon on the 24th April, 1916, Patrick Pearse stepped outside the newly occupied GPO on Sackville Street with a copy of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. Reading aloud, he declared a strike for Irish freedom against the world's greatest imperial power.
The Easter Rising, as the six days of intense, bloody fighting that followed came to be known, set the course for the next 100 years of Irish history; the 'Heroes of '16'...
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Black History Facts You Didn't Learn in School is a historical guide on Black Americans' accomplishments, contributions, and struggles. It includes the experiences of Black individuals who have often been marginalized, overlooked, or omitted from mainstream historical accounts.From the resilience of women like Anna Douglass, first wife of Frederick Douglass, to the many Black communities that prospered, recognizing and celebrating Black history helps...
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Welcome to "Quranic Wisdom through Scientific Eyes." This book is all about connecting the dots between what the Quran says and what science tells us. We're on a journey to show that the teachings in the Quran align with what we've discovered through science. First up, in "Some Evidence For The Truth Of Islam," we're going to lay down some solid reasons why Islam makes sense. We're going to dig into Quranic verses and highlight how they match up with...
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The tumultuous events that began in Egypt in 2011 have embraced revolution and counter-revolution. For Philip Marfleet, they are a complex and continuing process in which millions of people from a range of political formations and socio-economic and religious backgrounds became 'agents of change'.
Amidst a surge of publishing on the 'Arab Spring' this book aims to close a critical gap by examining the specific character and composition of the...
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The definitive, single-volume history of the Russian Revolution, from an award-winning scholar
In The Russian Revolution, acclaimed historian Sean McMeekin traces the events which ended Romanov rule, ushered the Bolsheviks into power, and introduced Communism to the world. Between 1917 and 1922, Russia underwent a complete and irreversible transformation. Taking advantage of the collapse of the Tsarist regime in the middle of World War I, the Bolsheviks...
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Deux mois après la prise de pouvoir du colonel Houari Boumédiène, le numéro 134 de Révolution africaine est saisi à l'imprimerie et, en quelques heures, recomposé sous l'œil de la Sécurité avant d'être, sans que rien n'en paraisse, distribué dans les kiosques.
Son directeur, l'ancien dirigeant communiste Amar Ouzegane, qui voulait, documents inédits à l'appui, s'y prévaloir publiquement d'être l'auteur unique de la mythique « Plateforme...
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L'auteur, Abdelaziz Khalfallah, connu sous le nom de Boutmira Mostefa, adhéra dans sa ville natale, Constantine, aux idées révolutionnaires du nationalisme et engagea dans sa wilaya un combat armé multiforme contre le colonialisme français, et ce, jusqu'à l'indépendance du pays. Dans son présent récit-témoignage, prenant exemple de sa wilaya, l'auteur se soucie, avant tout, de transmettre aux jeunes générations, le sens et la nature du...
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« Dans sa tournée à travers la classe, arrivant à mon niveau, l'instituteur s'est figé. Scrutant mon dessin, il s'est tourné vers moi, les yeux écarquillés, le regard furieux, le visage rouge de colère et m'a ordonné : Efface-moi ça ! Efface-moi ça tout de suite ! Je l'ai regardé, surpris de sa réaction, m'attendant aux compliments habituels sur mes dessins ; il reprit de plus belle : Efface-moi ça ! Efface-moi ça ! Profondément...
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This biographical dictionary aims to bring to an English-speaking audience the considerable French scholarship on the American War of Independence over the past half century. The focus is on the 268 army and naval officers and volunteers who reached general or flag rank in their careers. Many of them went on to fight for France and its enemies during the French Revolution, Consulate and Empire. Several became important politicians and senior statesmen....
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*Shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize 2017*
In 2011, many Syrians took to the streets of Damascus to demand the overthrow of the government of Bashar al-Assad. Today, much of Syria has become a war zone where foreign journalists find it almost impossible to report on life in this devastated land.
Burning Country explores the horrific and complicated reality of life in present-day Syria with unprecedented detail and sophistication, drawing...
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Hong Kong is in turmoil, with a new generation of young and politically active citizens shaking the regime. From the Umbrella Movement in 2014 to the defeat of the Extradition Bill and beyond, the protestors' demands have become more radical, and their actions more drastic. Their bravery emboldened the labor movement and launched the first successful political strike in half a century, followed by the broadening of the democratic movement as a whole.
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History is a weapon. The powerful have their version of events, the people have another. And if we understand how the past was forged, we arm ourselves to change the future.
This is a history of struggle, revolution and social change: of hominids, hunters and herders; of emperors and slaves; of patriarchs and women; of rich and poor; of dictators and revolutionaries. From the ancient empires of Persia and Rome to the Russian Revolution, the Vietnam...
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Learn About Ramadan and Change Your Life!Ramadan is one of the most sacred and spiritually intimate months of the Islamic calendar. It is a time of devotion, where one can nurture their relationship with Allah―breaking away from normal daily routine and spent in a constant state of faithful awareness. Curious about Ramadan? Want to understand it better? "The Month of Ramadan" is here to help! This book explains Ramadan in easy words. You'll learn:...
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According to the traditional telling, the American Revolution began with "the shot heard 'round the world." But the people started taking action earlier than many think. The First American Revolution uses the wide-angle lens of a people's historian to tell a surprising new story of America's revolutionary struggle.
In the years before the battle of Lexington and Concord, local people-men and women of common means but of uncommon courage-overturned...
20) Dictadores Tiranos: Descubre Tiranos Descubre a los Dictadores más Crueles que Han Influido en la
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¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué acontecimientos llevan a una persona a convertirse en un despiadado dictador? ¿Qué motiva a alguien a buscar un control absoluto sobre la población? Entonces sigue leyendo… "La diferencia entre una democracia y una dictadura consiste en que en la democracia puedes votar antes de obedecer las órdenes."- Charles Bukowski La historia está plagada de episodios para recordar, pero también para olvidar, uno de...
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