Europe
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Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 23 – The Berlin Crisis
This chapter discusses the controversy regarding the status of Berlin during the Cold War, when the Soviets reacted to Western presence in Germany.
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Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 22 – Hungary
This chapter discusses the Hungarian Revolution in 1956, when university students attempted to resist Soviet domination, but were repressed by the Warsaw Pact.
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The 19th Century Revolutions according to Hobsbawm
In the book “Age of Revolution,” Eric Hobsbawm discusses the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and other European uprisings in the 19th century.
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Protestant Reformation and Counter-Reformation
In the 16th century, a series of religious upheavals swept through Europe, leading to the birth of Protestantism and to a pushback from the Catholic Church.
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English Revolutions in the 17th Century: An Overview
The period began with the struggle against the Tudors, and ended with the ascension of Dutch monarchs to the English throne.
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Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 15 – America Re-enters the Arena
This chapter discusses the role of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in turning World War II in favor of the Allies.
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Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 14 – The Nazi-Soviet Pact
This chapter discusses the beginning of World War II, focusing on Stalin’s failed attempt to appease Hitler.
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Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 13 – Stalin’s Bazaar
This chapter discusses the maneuvers of Joseph Stalin’s USSR in the lead-up to World War II.
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Summary: Diplomacy by Kissinger – Chapter 12 – The End of Illusion
This chapter discusses the failure of the Treaty of Versailles, which enabled the rise of Hitler’s Nazism and Mussolini’s Fascism in Germany and Italy.