On Tyranny

8/1/2018

In a world where democracy and freedom are under attack, Timothy Snyder, a leading historian of fascism, offers us a guide for surviving and resisting authoritarianism. On Tyranny draws crucial lessons from the darkest days of the twentieth century, when democracies fell prey to fascism, Nazism, and communism. Snyder shows us how our political order is similarly vulnerable, and what we can do to protect ourselves. He presents twenty lessons from the past, including the need to maintain a free press, beware the one-party State, and befriend those who differ from us. This call to arms is an essential read for anyone who believes in the importance of democracy and the value of individual freedom. As the New York Times has noted, Snyder is a rising public intellectual with the ability to make important connections between past and present. This provocative book is a timely reminder that freedom must be vigilantly protected, and that history can teach us how to do it.

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