This reference describes revolutionary events that have affected and often changed the course of history. The past 200 years have seen a torrent of political revolutions - cataclysms on every continent that have shaped the world as we know it. This work includes more than 200 articles by leading scholars from around the world that provide answers to specific questions as well as in-depth treatment of events and trends accompanying revolutions. The contents include descriptions of specific revolutions, important revolutionary figures, and major revolutionary themes such as communism and...