Revolutions: A Very Short Introduction Free Audiobook Download by Jack A. Goldstone

Have you ever wondered about the revolutions, such as the Revolution of 1789 or the Russian Revolution, that have changed our world? If so, then this audio book is for you. Jack Goldstone's short book offers a concise history of revolutions from ancient days to current time.

Revolution is a one-word label that has come to describe wide-ranging political and social changes, from the French Revolution of 1789 to the Arab Spring of 2011. A new book makes a fascinating case for revolutions as profound historical events that can be understood only by considering their social as well as their political effects.

The very concise introduction is a concise and accessible analysis of the history of revolutions. This book is a great overview of why revolutions happen, what they are and what they look like.

Jack A. Goldstone, who has authored such books as The Revolutionary Bourgeoisie and The Goldstone Report: Road to a New World Order, discusses the history of revolutions in this short book. He discusses the last two hundred years of revolutions, which is divided into three sections: Western Revolutions 1815-1848; Communist Revolutions 1917-1958; and Islamic Revolutions 1979-2011. While he doesn't spend much time on each example, he does provide interesting historical context that would be useful for a student studying this topic.

The world is changing at a frightening pace. What's happening? Is it really all bad? Jack Goldstone's very short, readable and engaging guide to revolutions is an ideal introduction for understanding the complex issues that face us today.