{"product_id":"book-i269","title":"The Mark Steel Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRadical comedian\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMark Steel takes a sideways look at some of the most tumultuous moments in history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMark Steel turns his analytical mind to the theme of revolutions in these six entertaining lectures, examining some of the major historical forces at work and holding up a mirror to our own age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these entertaining lectures, he reinterprets the French Revolution, examining everything from the storming of the Bastille to the guillotine; looks at the politics of the sexual revolution (taking in the pill, the women’s movement and the Stonewall riots); and assesses the motivating factors and key players in the Russian Revolution – including the Romanovs, Rasputin and the Red Guard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe also explores how the Industrial Revolution transformed our perception of time, work and money; argues that the American Civil War was not just a rebellion but a full-blown revolution; and shows how Darwin’s revolutionary theory of natural selection was so shocking, he kept it quiet for 20 years for fear of a backlash...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith readings by \u003cb\u003eMartin Hyder\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eCarla Mendonça\u003c\/b\u003e and witty comic sketches, this amusing, informative series is packed with fantastic stories, extraordinary characters and fascinating historical facts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten and presented by Mark Steel\u003cbr\u003eWith Martin Hyder and Carla Mendonça\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Phil Clarke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eContents:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe French Revolution\u003cbr\u003eThe Sexual Revolution\u003cbr\u003eThe Russian Revolution\u003cbr\u003eThe Industrial Revolution\u003cbr\u003eThe American Civil War\u003cbr\u003eThe Theory of Evolution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 June – 4 August 1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49351300284720,"sku":"BDi269","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/460714-i269-Square.jpg?v=1734308024","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-i269","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}