1956, The World in Revolt by Simon Hall

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Vibrantly and sympathetically told, this is the story of one remarkable year - a capsule history of exhilarating triumphs and shattering defeats around the world. 'Vivid, powerful and panoramic ... It was an epic contest, and one which made 1956 - like 1789 and 1848 - a year that changed our world.

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1956, The World in Revolt by Simon Hall

Vibrantly and sympathetically told, this is the story of one remarkable year - a capsule history of exhilarating triumphs and shattering defeats around the world. 'Vivid, powerful and panoramic ... It was an epic contest, and one which made 1956 - like 1789 and 1848 - a year that changed our world.
Simon Hall studied history at Sheffield and Cambridge, and held a Fox International Fellowship at Yale, before moving to the University of Leeds in 2003 to teach American history. His previous books include Peace and Freedom: The Civil Rights and Antiwar Movements in the 1960s and American Patriotism, American Protest: Social Movements Since the Sixties.
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ISBN 13 9780571312320
ISBN 10 0571312322
Title 1956, The World in Revolt
Author Simon Hall
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Faber & Faber
Year published 2016-01-07
Number of pages 528
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.