But there was a singular wind of change sweeping across the continent in 1989. Revolution 1989 the fall of the soviet empire by victor sebestyen. The domino effect of the revolutions of 1989 affected other regimes as well. Neither book has much original research but revolution. The period is sometimes called the autumn of nations. Unsurprisingly, the twentieth anniversary of 1989 has added to an already groaning shelf of books on the year that ended the short twentieth. Jun 14, 2004 in fact, there is a further irony that makes the 1989 revolutions conservative in burkes sense. The period is often also called the fall of communism and sometimes called the fall of nations or the autumn of nations, a play on the term spring of nations that is sometimes used to describe the revolutions of 1848. Revolution 1989 and the year that changed the world book. Newsweek numerous books have attempted to synthesize the compelling story of the fall of communism, but revolution 1989 comes closest to being the essential volume. Gareth dale, 9780719074783, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sinatra doctrine, german reunification, velvet revolution, fall of communism in albania, good bye, lenin. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Jan 14, 2015 books neel mukherjees top 10 books about revolutionaries those acting to overthrow an existing order have not had an easy ride from writers, but the portraits here give compelling life to these. A carnival of revolution resounds with the atmosphere of those turbulent years. As you can see from the title, franklands point is that, whatever else they were, these were patriotic revolutions. Nov 05, 2009 the dramatic fall of communism across eastern europe cannot be traced to one event, one decision, or one person. The best books on the fall of communism five books. By years end, they had all declared national independence and embarked on the road to democrac. If we extend 1989 to include the unification of germany and disunification of the soviet union in 19901991, we should more accurately say the three years that ended the century.
Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. The first postcommunist prime minister of hungary 199093. These were part of the revolutions of 1989 that occurred in several warsaw pact countries. Revolution 1989 by british journalist victor sebestyen is a comprehensive and revealing account of those dizzying days that toppled soviet tyranny and changed the world. Over a million stunning new images at your fingertips.
Revolution is a young adult historical fiction novel by jennifer donnelly about a girl named andi alpers who is struggling with drugs, thoughts of suicide, and the way her family has fallen apart after the death of her tenyearold brother. This book gives an overview over the national revolutions. Buy the revolutions of 1989 rewriting histories 1 by vladimir tismaneanu isbn. And now, to celebrate the 20 th anniversary of 1989, we have two books, both by eminent historians. The story of the 1956 hungarian revolution comes a revealing new account of the collapse of the soviet unions european empire during months of largely peaceful revolution that profoundly changed the world. The fall of the soviet empire in the early autumn of 1989 i was visiting budapest as a tourist. The fall of the soviet empire by victor sebestyen was a very good introductory reader for anyone wanting to have an overview of the events in the various states. Soviet foreign policy and the revolutions of 1989 in. The collapse of communism is a subject i havent looked at in any great detail. Unsurprisingly, the twentieth anniversary of 1989 has added to an already groaning shelf of books on the year that ended the short twentieth century. For more than 40 years, communism held eight european nations in its iron fist. In 1989, similar revolutions ended communist governments in other countries in eastern europe.
A handbook wolfgang mueller is deputy director of the institute of modern and contemporary historical research at the austrian academy of sciences in vienna michael gehler is director of the institute of modern and contemporary historical research at the austrian academy of sciences in vienna arnold suppan. List of books about the romanian revolution wikipedia. Neel mukherjees top 10 books about revolutionaries books. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. In this novel, andi is a teenager who has suffered one of the worst tragedies imaginable the death of her younger brother. The pillars of the earth by ken follett, the joy luck club by amy tan, number the stars by lois lowry, the. This is a bibliography of works about the romanian revolution the romanian revolution was a series of riots and clashes in december 1989. The decolonization of namibia was delayed from 1966 to 1989the period of the war of independencepitting the namibian nationalists against the south african minorityruled regime. The romanian revolution of december 1989 book, 2007. At the start of 1989, six european nations were soviet vassal states. The east german revolution of 1989 book depository. The fighting began to end nicolae ceausescus control of the communist state. A handbook internationale geschichte international history by michael gehler, wolfgang mueller, arnold suppan isbn.
The meaning of the nuclear revolution 1989 edition. Rowling we have not one but two revolutions in this final installment of the harry potter series, first from the death eaters, lead by the infinitely evil lord voldemort, who sack the ministry of magic and kill its current minister, rufus scrimgeour. Revolution 1989 is packed with stories from six countries east germany, czechoslovakia, hungary, poland, romania, and bulgaria as they meandered through the 1980s. The romanian revolution was the only one of these revolutions where a communist government was violently overthrown and the countrys leader was executed. The romanian revolution of 1989 was a weeklong series of violent riots and fighting in romania.
For the record, i remember the revolutions of 1989. Causes and consequences of the east european revolutions of 1989. Even though the 1989 revolutions shared a number of goals with 1789, which burke opposed in his own times, many of the radical ideas from more than 200 hundred years ago seem less radical today. Times book prize for young adult literature, and a michael l. The namibian war of independence, 19661989 by richard dale. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. This book describes the diplomatic, economic and military campaign. The german revolution of 1989 by ian wallace, 9780854967858, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Theres the big, obvious american one, of coursea holiday known as the fourth of july. So when i decided to read this book, it was to fill that big knowledge gap.
Andi struggles with this death, unable to put it behind her. The meaning of the nuclear revolution by robert jervis, 1989, cornell university press edition, in english. This was one of the first books on 1989 and was published soon after the revolutions, in 1992. The revolutions of 1989 edition 1 by vladimir tismaneanu.
The latter appears to be in a process of dramatic breakdown while the former continues. Revolutions without guerrillas, march 1989r3683rc jeffrey d. The result was a revolution unlike any other before. Gabi engelhardt was a leading member of the underground left in east germany when the berlin wall came down in november 1989. Publication date 2009 topics soviet union politics and government 19851991 publisher pantheon books collection.
Sebestyens brilliantly written narrative unfolds in brief, gripping episodes. On revolution is a classic analysis of a relatively recent political phenomenon. This collection of both classic and recent articles examines the causes and consequences of the collapse of communism in east and central europe, the most important event in recent world history. The revolutions of 1989 is a collection of both classic and recent articles examining the causes and consequences of the collapse of communism in east and central europe, the most important event in recent world history. The memory of the revolution of 1956 and its bloody repression by the soviets was banquos ghost, destroying the legitimacy of the hungarian socialist workers party, just as 1968 in prague and 1981s martial law in poland and all the other communist blank spots of history came back in 1989 to crumble communist ideology. November 9, 2014 november 1989 protests at the berlin wall wikimedia commons crossposted from waging nonviolence. Nov 03, 2009 the revolutions of 1989 bringing down the wall. Your first book is mark franklands the patriots revolution. There were many revolutions in the period 1989 to 1992, against the existing communist governments in europe.
Nov 11, 2016 10 books that inspired revolution, because the written word is a powerful tool. Mission is to publish books that inspire and effect conscious change. Revolution is a young adult novel by writer jennifer donnelly. The fall of the soviet empire by victor sebestyen a year of velvet revolutions is brought brilliantly to life, writes simon sebag montefiore. The south african apartheid regime and pinochets military dictatorship in chile were gradually dismantled during the 1990s as the west withdrew their funding and diplomatic support. The romanian revolution of 1989 was the most spectacularly violent and remains today the most controversial of all the east european upheavals of that year. National book awards 1989 national book foundation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. By years end, they had all declared national independence, embarking on the road. This book gives an overview over the national revolutions and external reactions. Revolution 1989 the fall of the soviet empire by victor. He is the author of many articles and books, including wroclawskie zadymy 2007, the burdens of freedom. Only a few people foresaw the sudden and momentous events of 1989. The fall of the soviet empire mass market paperback by victor sebestyen isbn.
The revolutions of 1989 formed part of a revolutionary wave in the late 1980s and early 1990s that resulted in the end of communist rule in central and eastern europe and beyond. Revolutions of 1989 primary sources besides the titles included in the following list, three unique periodicals should be mentioned as important, conveniently accessible sources of information for an indepth study on the subject. Aug 25, 2010 10 reading revolutions before e books. C 67 for more detailed chronological data consult the titles provided at the end of this chronology. By years end, they had all declared national independence and embarked on the road to democracy. Jennifer donnelly is the author of three adult novels, the tea rose, the winter rose, and the wild rose, as well as the young adult novels these shallow graves, revolution, stepsister, and a northern light, winner of britains prestigious carnegie medal, the l. Numerous books have attempted to synthesize the compelling story of the fall of communism, but revolution 1989 comes closest to being the essential volume. A carnival of revolution princeton university press. Sebestyens narrative is clear, entertaining and surefooted. Romanian revolution of 1989 simple english wikipedia, the. Pdf revolution 1989 download full pdf book download. This article presents a list of publications of literature, awards given, and births and deaths of major literary figures in the year 1989.
Revolutions of 1989 chronology indiana university libraries. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Revolution 1989 is the first indepth, authoritative account of a few months that changed the world. The paperback revolution of the 1930s the trouble with books.
Venezuela also expatriated themselves from spain one day and thirtyfive years later. Causes and consequences of the east european revolutions of 1989 h. Ution, with love spelled backwards is a nonfiction book written by the british comedian, actor and political activist russell brand. The pillars of the earth by ken follett, the joy luck club by amy tan, number the stars by lois lowry, the true story of th. Revolutions of 1989 primary sources indiana university. Sebestyens elegant narrative lays out in crisp episodes what was. The revolutions of 1989 by tismaneanu, vladimir ebook. In 1989, popular revolutions exploded across central and eastern europe, bringing an end to communist rule and the cold war between the soviet union and the united states.
The east german revolution of 1989 by nicole adamczyk on prezi. Us intelligenge on the soviet union and eastern europe, 1989 1991 1999. But these are the books that have inspired people to revolt for generations. The revolutions of 1989 were part of a revolutionary wave in the late 1980s and early 1990s that resulted in the end of communist rule in the communist states of central and eastern europe and beyond. He was a librarian, among other things, before he rose to power. The revolutions of 1989 were part of a revolutionary wave that resulted in the fall of communism in the communist states of central and eastern europe. July is a month loaded down with historical revolutions and declarations of independence. Twenty years later, as eastern europeans mark the anniversary of these events, professor dragostinova analyzes the social and political weight of those boots in the region. Despite or perhaps because of the media attention the revolution received, it remains shrouded in mystery.
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