{"product_id":"on-tyranny-twenty-lessons-from-the-twentieth-century","title":"On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #333333; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 28px;\"\u003eOn Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 20px;\"\u003eBy Timothy Snyder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA #1 New York Times bestseller and modern classic of civic resistance.\u003c\/strong\u003e In this urgent and eloquent guide, historian Timothy Snyder distills the darkest lessons of the twentieth century into twenty clear-eyed principles for defending democracy today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from the rise of fascism, Nazism, and communism in Europe, Snyder warns that history does not repeat—but it does instruct. \u003cem\u003eOn Tyranny\u003c\/em\u003e offers twenty concise lessons on how individuals can resist authoritarianism, from defending institutions and believing in truth to standing out and refusing to obey in advance. With clarity and conviction, Snyder empowers readers to recognize the signs of democratic erosion and take meaningful action to preserve freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of political philosophy, history, and current affairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of \u003cem\u003eHow Democracies Die\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLetters to a Young Contrarian\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducators, students, and activists seeking civic engagement tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone concerned about democratic backsliding and authoritarian trends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePraise \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"border-left: 4px solid #ccc; margin-left: 0; padding-left: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity... a rare kind of book that can be read in one sitting but will keep you coming back.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e—Masha Gessen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Clarifying and unnerving... a memorable work grounded in history yet imbued with the fierce urgency of what now.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e—The Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Please read this book. So smart, so timely.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e—George Saunders\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimothy Snyder\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He is the author of numerous acclaimed books, including \u003cem\u003eBloodlands\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBlack Earth\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Road to Unfreedom\u003c\/em\u003e. His work has been translated into over forty languages and has shaped global conversations on history, memory, and democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eOther Related Titles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHow Democracies Die\u003c\/em\u003e by Steven Levitsky \u0026amp; Daniel Ziblatt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Road to Unfreedom\u003c\/em\u003e by Timothy Snyder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTwilight of Democracy\u003c\/em\u003e by Anne Applebaum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFascism: A Warning\u003c\/em\u003e by Madeleine Albright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: February 28, 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ eBook \/ Audiobook \/ Graphic Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780804190114\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50280676131131,"sku":"0804190119","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780804190114.jpg?v=1750458499","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/on-tyranny-twenty-lessons-from-the-twentieth-century","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}