1956 The World In Revolt Hall Simon 1976 Author by Hall, Simon, 1976- Author instant download after payment.

xiv, 509 pages : 24 cm, \"1956 was one of the most remarkable years of the twentieth century. 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. In response to these unprecedented challenges to their authority, those in power fought back, in a desperate bid to shore up their position. It was an epic contest, and one which made 1956 - like 1789 and 1848 - a year that changed our world.\"--Publisher description, Includes bibliographical references and index, 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 Petoʺfi 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