The French Revolution of 1789 represents a crucial moment in the birth of the modern world; its politics & ideas inspired widespread upheaval throughout Europe. This text examines " Revolutionary France" as a whole, exploring issues of politics & society, culture, & economics. ...

At the offset there were not one, but two revolutions: egalitarian & authoritarian. The tension between the two characterized the period & shaped the Republic that in the end emerged from the ruins of the Ancient Regime. The author provides an account of the years leading up to the Revolution & of the Revolution itself. ...

Anime film based loosely on the ' Revolutionary Girl Utena' television series. When Utena Tenjou arrives at Ohtori Academy, she becomes involved in a number of duels with her classmates as she attempts to protect her friend Anthy Himemiya, who is the key to a magical power that everyone wants to obtain. ...

Tells the story of Frank & April Wheeler, a bright, beautiful, & talented couple whose empty suburban life is held together by the dream that greatness is only just round the corner. The author shows how Frank & April mortgage their hopes & ideals, betraying in the end not only each other, but their own best selves. ...

Presents the story of Frank & April Wheeler, a bright, beautiful, & talented couple whose empty suburban life is held together by the dream that greatness is only just round the corner. This title shows how Frank & April mortgage their hopes & ideals, betraying in the end not only each other, but their own best selves. ...

Sam Mendes (' American Beauty', ' Jarhead') directs this emotional drama based on the 1961 novel by Richard Yates. Leonardo Di Caprio & Kate Winslet star as April & Frank Wheeler, an attractive & seemingly successful young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s. However, neither April nor Frank feels fulfilled by the trivial routines & limitations of suburban life, & cracks soon start to appear in their relationship & their family life. ...