1956: The World in Revolt by Simon Hall (English) Hardcover Book

Description: 1956 by Simon Hall Vibrantly and perceptively told, this is the story of one remarkable year--a vivid history of exhilarating triumphs and shattering defeats around the world. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Vibrantly and perceptively told, this is the story of one remarkable year--a vivid history of exhilarating triumphs and shattering defeats around the world. 1956 was one of the most remarkable years of the twentieth century. All across the globe, ordinary people spoke out, filled the streets and city squares, and took up arms in an attempt to win their freedom. In this dramatic, page-turning history, Simon Hall takes the long view of the years events--putting them in their post-war context and looking toward their influence on the counterculture movements of the 1960s--to tell the story of the years epic, global struggles from the point of view of the freedom fighters, dissidents, and countless ordinary people who worked to overturn oppressive and authoritarian systems in order to build a brave new world. It was an epic contest. 1956 is the first narrative history of the year as a whole--and the first to frame its tumultuous events as part of an interconnected, global story of revolution. Author Biography Simon Hall studied history at Cambridge University and held a Fox International Fellowship at Yale, before moving to the University of Leeds to teach American history. His previous books for the academic market include Peace and Freedom: The Civil Rights and Antiwar Movements in the 1960s; American Patriotism, American Protest: Social Movements Since the Sixties; and Rethinking the American Anti-War Movement. 1956 is his first trade book. He lives in England. Review "1956 is a study of revolution in action and in thinking. The parallels from continent to continent are nearly undeniable, and one can postulate from Simons lively account that there was, if not a direct connection between all these happenings, certainly a notable ricochet effect."-- "Bookreporter" Review Quote "Taking an ambitious, panoramic view of a single year, Hall examines major events in postwar Europe, America, Africa, the Soviet Union, and the Middle East. Contemporary newspaper reports give the authors month-by-month narrative a vivid, you-are-there quality. An impressive history of a years political tensions, necessarily limited in focus but still sweeping and in-depth." Details ISBN1681772051 Author Simon Hall Short Title 1956 Pages 528 Publisher Pegasus Books Language English ISBN-10 1681772051 ISBN-13 9781681772059 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-09-06 Subtitle The World in Revolt Imprint Pegasus Books Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2016-09-06 NZ Release Date 2016-09-06 US Release Date 2016-09-06 UK Release Date 2016-09-06 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified Audience General DEWEY 909.82/5 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137747898;

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