1956, the World in Revolt - Hall Simon
1956, the World in Revolt - Hall Simon Vibrantly and sympathetically told, this is the story of one remarkable year - a capsule history of exhilarating triumphs and shattering defeats around the…
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1956, the World in Revolt - Hall Simon
Vibrantly and sympathetically told, this is the story of one remarkable year - a capsule history of exhilarating triumphs and shattering defeats around the world. I loved it.' Dominic Sandbrook 1956 was one of the most remarkable years of the twentieth century. 'Vivid, powerful and panoramic ...
It was an epic contest, and one which made 1956 - like 1789 and 1848 - a year that changed our world. 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 response to these unprecedented challenges to their authority, those in power fought back, in a desperate bid to shore up their position.