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- Hodder & Stoughton
Prose: non-fiction, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, Military history
The bestselling author of THE HINGE FACTOR and THE WEATHER FACTOR brings us his very individual look at the giants of revolution in modern history. The great men who rose and fell like shooting stars.
Revolution brings tragedy, terror and heroism. Using historical texts and eye witness accounts as well as his own interviews, Erik Durschmied shares his unique understanding of revolutionary events that have shaped the course of history. His curiosity and amazement are reflected in the pages as is his irreverence for the conventional recitation of history. Progressing from the 18th to the 20th century, Durschmied provides a remarkable snapshot of the French Revolution; the Red October rising in Russia; Operation Walk re in Germany; Che Guevara's exploits; the rise and fall of Emperor Hirohito in Japan and the fall of the Shah of Iran in these powerful stories.
Praise for Whisper of the Blade: Revolutions, Mayhem, Betrayal, Glory and Death
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A remarkable sense of being on the scene when the political process yields to paroxysm - Kirkus Reviews
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Durschmied writes wonderfully fluid and engaging accounts - Publishers Weekly
Erik Durschmied
Erik Durschmied was born in Vienna in 1930. After the Second World War he emigrated to Canada. A television war correspondent for the BBC and CBS, Durschmied covered every major crisis, from Vietnam, Iran, Iraq, Belfast, Beirut, Chile, to Cuba and Afghanistan. Winner of numerous awards, Newsweek wrote 'Durschmied is a supremely gifted reporter who has transformed the media he works in.' And in Le Monde: 'He's survived more battles than any living general.' Erik has just been appointed Professor of Military History at The Military Academy of Austria. He lives in Paris and Provence with his family.
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