ON REVOLUTION

u003cbu003eA unique and fascinating look at violent political change by one of the most profound thinkers of the twentieth century and the author of u003ciu003eEichmann in Jerusalem u003c/iu003eand u003ciu003eThe Origins of Totalitarianismu003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003e Hannah Arendt's penetrating observations on the modern world, based on a profound knowledge of the past, have been fundamental to our understanding of our political landscape. u003ciu003eOn Revolution u003c/iu003eis her classic exploration of a phenomenon that has reshaped the globe. From the eighteenth-century rebellions in America and France to the explosive changes of the twentieth century, Arendt traces the changing face of revolution and its relationship to war while underscoring the crucial role such events will play in the future. Illuminating and prescient, this timeless work will fascinate anyone who seeks to decipher the forces that shape our tumultuous age.