We all know about the French and Russian Revolutions, but there have been numerous revolutions throughout the centuries. This book, written by contemporary historians, is an international but unique approach that outlines some of the major revolutions that have shaped world political history. Each chapter analyzes the parameters, peculiarities, and common characteristics of these movements.

From the storming of the Bastille to the establishment of the Paris Commune, from the soviets of Petrograd to the barbudos entering Havana, from the Spring of Nations to the protests in Tahrir Square... From the 17th century to the present day, revolutions succeed one another on all continents.

In a concise, comprehensive, and accessible manner, the ideas, revolutionary symbols, tactics, slogans, and their interaction are highlighted.

A panorama of revolutions, a leap into the past four centuries, in order to better understand how, when, and why people rise up to write history!