A world history of revolution from the 17th century to our era.

From the stories of individual revolutions emerge constants and specificities, shared ideas and common references. From the storming of the Bastille to the proclamation of the Paris Commune, the Soviets in Petrograd to barbudos in Havana, the Springtime of Nations to protests in Cairo's Martyr's Square: from one revolution to the next, ideas, symbols, tactics, and watchwords circulate and echo. This work presents a world history of revolutions to help readers better understand how, when, and why people have risen up in rebellion to make history.