Bibliograph

Type

Label

1956, the world in revolt, Simon Hall

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographic references (pages vi, 401-496) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

1956

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

940362184

Responsibility statement

Simon Hall

Sub title

the world in revolt

Summary

In 1956, 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

Table Of Contents

Winter: cracks in the old order -- Montgomery -- Mollet's surrender -- The secret speech -- Massive resistance -- Spring: a yearning for freedom -- The long walk -- Retreat from empire -- The Palestro massacre -- Part of a great struggle all over the world -- Summer: a spirit of rebellion -- Bread and freedom -- The Petőfi Circle -- Angry young men -- A coup de main -- The women's march -- Mob rule -- Autumn: revolution and reaction -- Collusion at Sèvres -- Polish October -- Uprising -- Suez -- Operation Whirlwind -- Sierra Maestra -- Freedom on the trail -- Aftermath

resource.variantTitle

Nineteen fifty-six, the world in revolt

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