The International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest
This 8-volume set is a comprehensive resource covering the history of protest and revolution over the past 500 years, throughout the modern era of mass movements. The first historical encyclopedia of its kind, it contains: Specially commissioned entries in A-Z format, from an internationally diverse editorial board and contributors; Clear, concise explanations of events and larger social movements, and biographies of key people, ranging from 250 to 5000 words; Summaries of major uprisings and protest movements: the ideas, ideologies, and activists that propelled them, how they unfolded, their roots, goals, tactics, and influence, and their successes and failures.