Hochschild, Adam

"A character-driven look at a pivotal period in American history, 1917-1920: the tumultuous home front during WWI and its aftermath, when violence broke out across the country thanks to the first Red Scare, labor strife, and immigration battles"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the history of World War I, focusing on how and why it became one of the bloodiest wars in human history and exploring how anti-war protestors were treated both in America and abroad.

Chronicles the life of King Leopold II of Belgium and discusses how he plundered the Congo, how his people tried to overthrow him, and other related topics.

"[The] . . . story of an immigrant sweatshop worker who married an heir to a great American fortune and became one of the most charismatic radical leaders of her time"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the first grassroots human rights campaign, discussing how, in the late eighteenth century, twelve men banded together to try and stop slavery in the sugar industry, and as a result freed hundreds of thousands of slaves around the world.

"For three crucial years in the 1930s, the Spanish Civil War dominated headlines in America and around the world, as volunteers flooded to Spain to help its democratic government fight off a fascist uprising led by Francisco Franco and aided by Hitler and Mussolini... Adam Hochschild presents ... compelling characters and weaves their stories together to reveal the full tragedy and importance of the war..."--Jacket flap.

"Shares the stories of people who took a stand against despotism, spoke out against unjust wars and government surveillance, and dared to dream of a better and more just world"--Amazon.

Examines the abolitionist movement in the British empire between 1787 and the 1830s. Explores the movement's tools that were forerunners of those used by modern-day activists, such as mailings, boycotts, and lapel pins. Profiles key players in the crusade including Olaudah Equiano, an ex-slave orator; John Newton, former slave ship captain who wrote "Amazing Grace"; and Thomas Clarkson who crisscrossed Britain on horseback for the cause.