This title uses full-colour digital mapping to chart 3000 years of European history. The subjects covered range from the difference between the Roman Empire and the Holy Roman Empire to the origins of Europe's states. This editions is updated with events in Kosovo and Chechnya since 1998.

The 'Times' History of Europe

Mark Almond

Times Books

Europe's backyard war: The war in the Balkans

Once, Sarajevo was the name associated with the outbreak of World War I. Today it has become the shorthand for new horrors. The outbreak of war on the European Community's doorstep in the summer of 1991 confronted post-Cold War Europe with its first crisis. The roots of today's war in the Balkans are complex and need to be understood if the crisis is to be mastered. Despite the internal reasons for the current fighting, the former Yugoslavia is far from unique. A haunting doubt has begun to seep into the minds of Western leaders that the disintegration of Yugoslavia might be a model for future developments in other multi-national states, in particular the former Soviet Union. In his attempt to piece together the tragedy of what is happening in the Balkans, the author examines the fighting on the ground in Yugoslavia, but also looks at the lessons to be learned from the fumbling inability of the West or the UN to forestall or halt the conflict.

History

Europe

William Heinemann, Ltd.

Coups and Uprisings that Changed History; Revolutions have been called the motors of history. They have overthrown centuries-old regimes and empires, brought new and powerful ideas into the forefront of politics, created new nations and allowed ordinary people to step onto history's stage. Almond's thematic approach draws together the common strands linking these events, exploring within a single volume the events of five centuries worldwide. Thematically divided into four sections - ideological, popular, coups d'etat and national revolts - Revolution! unites events from disparate eras and locations. Ideological uprisings include the American and French revolutions, powered by the ideal of representation. Popular upheavals are those like the Cuban revolution, generated by people's mass discontent. Others are characterized by the rapid seizure of power, some swiftly successful as in Allende's Chile. The final thematic section tackles the national revolts that inspired the 19th-century uprisings in Greece and the Hapsburg Empire, and the final overthrow of South African apartheid.Written in a stimulating and accessible style, this thematic approach allows important examples of worldwide revolutions to be brought together, enabling the reader to make connections between revolutionary activity in different historical periods and geographical areas.

Uprising!: Ideological Shifts and Political Upheavals That Have Shaped the World

World

Mitchell Beazley

Piano for Life

Coups and Uprisings that Changed History; Revolutions have been called the motors of history. They have overthrown centuries-old regimes and empires, brought new and powerful ideas into the forefront of politics, created new nations and allowed ordinary people to step onto history's stage. Almond's thematic approach draws together the common strands linking these events, exploring within a single volume the events of five centuries worldwide. Thematically divided into four sections - ideological, popular, coups d'etat and national revolts - Revolution! unites events from disparate eras and locations. Ideological uprisings include the American and French revolutions, powered by the ideal of representation. Popular upheavals are those like the Cuban revolution, generated by people's mass discontent. Others are characterized by the rapid seizure of power, some swiftly successful as in Allende's Chile. The final thematic section tackles the national revolts that inspired the 19th-century uprisings in Greece and the Hapsburg Empire, and the final overthrow of South African apartheid. Written in a stimulating and accessible style, this thematic approach allows important examples of worldwide revolutions to be brought together, enabling the reader to make connections between revolutionary activity in different historical periods and geographical areas.

Uprising

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

The Rise and Fall of Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu

Biographies & Memoirs

Chapmans Publishers

This book explores the drama and significance of the great revolutionary upheavals that have done so much to shape our modern world. Twenty-five of the world's greatest revolutions are chronicled, using eyewitness accounts, reportage photography, and contemporary paintings to bring the subject to life. 350+ illustrations.

Revolution: 500 Years of Struggle for Change

De Agostini Editions

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