Revolutions & Coups
BIC code: JPWQ
See also: General Politics
There were 8 books found.
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Legacy To Liberation: Politics & Culture Of Revolutionary Asian/Pacific America - Paperback
The contributors to this collection document and analyse three decades of radical and revolutionary movement building by veteran and younger Asian Pacific Americans. These activists were struggling at the same time as the Black Panthers.
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The Myth Of The Jacobite Clans - Murray Pittock - Paperback
This book claims to have shattered many of the Romantic myths that surround both serious histories and popular accounts of the Jacobite Rebellion. The author asserts that Jacobitism was as much a Lowland movement as it was a Highland rebellion.
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On Fire: The Battle Of Genoa And The Anti-Capitalist Movement - Paperback
Published to clarify the thoughts and actions behind the confrontational approach of the militants, this collection of writings contains eye witness accounts and analysis of the anti-G8 protests in Genoa, Italy during July 2001.
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Revolution And Counter-Revolution In Scotland, 1644-1651 - David, Ph. D Stevenson - Paperback
In 1644 a massive Scottish army of Scottish Covenanters moved over the border into England, claiming they were helping ensure that the absolutist King Charles I did not win the civil war he was fighting with the English parliament. This work shows how the Covenanters led themselves into disaster.
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The Russian Anarchists - Paul Avrich - Paperback
Paul Avrich consulted published material in five languages, and anarchist archives worldwide, to present a picture of the philosophers, bomb throwers, workers, peasants and soldiers who fought and died for the freedom of 'Mother Russia'.
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The Scottish Revolution 1637-44: The Triumph Of The Covenanters - David, Ph. D Stevenson - Paperback
In 1637 Scotland exploded in rebellion against King Charles I. This work provides a narrative and analysis which stresses the importance of political motivation, rather than religious conflict. The Covenanters fought for a Scottish parliament free from royal control as well as a Presbyterian church.
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The Siege At Peking - Peter Fleming - Paperback
In June 1900 the foreign legations at Peking were attacked by members of the Boxer rebellion and Imperial Chinese troops. The ensuing siege lasted 55 days and shook the world. In this book, Peter Fleming traces its history and impact.
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Ya Basta!: 10 Years Of The Zapatista Uprising - subcomandante Marcos - Paperback
This collection of essays and communiques of Subcomandante Marcos chronicles the written voice of the Zapatista movement and its struggle to open a space within the neoliberal, globalised landscape for the oppressed peoples of the world.