The definitive, hugely influential comparative history of the English,
American, French and Russian revolutions from a renowned American
scholar. "Classic" and "famous," The Anatomy of Revolution examines
the patterns and processes that all revolutions share.
"Such is [Professor Brinton's] wit and historical knowledge that what
might have become a syllogistic hash in lesser hands turns out to be a
keen and perceptive exposition and, like a well-conducted seminar, sets
the mind of the reader racing off on its owns." --The New Yorker