| On Revolution Contributor(s): Arendt, Hannah (Author), Schell, Jonathan (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1538425122 ISBN-13: 9781538425121 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Philosophy | Political - History | Revolutionary |
| Dewey: 321.09 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.3" W x 6.7" (0.25 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hannah Arendt's penetrating observations on the modern world, based on a profound knowledge of the past, have been fundamental to our understanding of our political landscape. On Revolution is her classic exploration of a phenomenon that has reshaped the globe. From the eighteenth-century rebellions in America and France to the explosive changes of the twentieth century, Arendt traces the changing face of revolution and its relationship to war while underscoring the crucial role such events will play in the future. Illuminating and prescient, this timeless work will fascinate anyone who seeks to decipher the forces that shape our tumultuous age. |
Contributor Bio(s): Arendt, Hannah: - Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) was born in Hanover, Germany, fled to Paris in 1933, and came to the United States after the outbreak of World War II. She was editorial director of Schocken Books from 1946 to 1948. She taught at Berkeley, Princeton, the University of Chicago, and the New School for Social Research. Schell, Jonathan: -Jonathan Schell is the Harold Willens Peace Fellow at the Nation Institute. |