The Anatomy of RevolutionAn analysis of the English, American, French, and Russian revolutions as they exhibit universally applicable patterns of revolutionary thought and action |
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User Review - jcovington - LibraryThingWhile his concepts are dated, Crane Brinton's work provides a very clear and concise method for analyzing and comparing Revolutions. It is a fun way to introduce Historiography. Read full review
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User Review - carterchristian1 - LibraryThingEssential for the study of revolutions. First published in 1938, revised regularly through the next decades. Read full review
Contents
CONTENTS | 3 |
THE OLD REGIMES | 27 |
Classes and Class Antagonisms | 50 |
Copyright | |
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