Nick Ridley is Visiting Research Fellow at Liverpool John Moores University. He specialises in international history, anti-terrorism, and history of insurgencies. His previous publications include Michael Collins and the Financing of Political Violence (2019) and three books on the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Dutch Revolt.

Dr Ridley’s latest work comprises a fascinating history of revolutions with skilful analysis of the insurgencies. It will be very valuable for students of international affairs and international history.Professor Patrick Sookhdeo PhD, DD, Honorary Professor and Research Associate, University of Pretoria, South AfricaThis book explores the fascinating and fantastic life of Charles di Rudio by placing him within a trenchant analysis of revolutions and insurgencies. Valuable reading for students of international history and international affairs.Dr Daniel Silverstone, Professor of Criminology LJMU

• Introduction / 1 Nationalist Awakening in Italy and Europe / 2 1848 – The Year of Revolutions / 3 Plots in London, Bombs in Paris / 4 Political and Diplomatic Turmoil in Britain / 5 Diplomatic Intrigue, Revolts, and Conflict in Europe / 6 More Conflicts – Across the Atlantic / 7 Revolutions and Nationalist Insurgencies / 8 Carlo di Rudio and the Age of Revolution

Nick Ridley is Visiting Research Fellow at Liverpool John Moores University. He specialises in international history, anti-terrorism, and history of insurgencies. His previous publications include Michael Collins and the Financing of Political Violence (2019) and three books on the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Dutch Revolt.

Dr Ridley’s latest work comprises a fascinating history of revolutions with skilful analysis of the insurgencies. It will be very valuable for students of international affairs and international history.Professor Patrick Sookhdeo PhD, DD, Honorary Professor and Research Associate, University of Pretoria, South AfricaThis book explores the fascinating and fantastic life of Charles di Rudio by placing him within a trenchant analysis of revolutions and insurgencies. Valuable reading for students of international history and international affairs.Dr Daniel Silverstone, Professor of Criminology LJMU

• Introduction / 1 Nationalist Awakening in Italy and Europe / 2 1848 – The Year of Revolutions / 3 Plots in London, Bombs in Paris / 4 Political and Diplomatic Turmoil in Britain / 5 Diplomatic Intrigue, Revolts, and Conflict in Europe / 6 More Conflicts – Across the Atlantic / 7 Revolutions and Nationalist Insurgencies / 8 Carlo di Rudio and the Age of Revolution

Nick Ridley is Visiting Research Fellow at Liverpool John Moores University. He specialises in international history, anti-terrorism, and history of insurgencies. His previous publications include Michael Collins and the Financing of Political Violence (2019) and three books on the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Dutch Revolt.

Dr Ridley’s latest work comprises a fascinating history of revolutions with skilful analysis of the insurgencies. It will be very valuable for students of international affairs and international history.Professor Patrick Sookhdeo PhD, DD, Honorary Professor and Research Associate, University of Pretoria, South AfricaThis book explores the fascinating and fantastic life of Charles di Rudio by placing him within a trenchant analysis of revolutions and insurgencies. Valuable reading for students of international history and international affairs.Dr Daniel Silverstone, Professor of Criminology LJMU

• Introduction / 1 Nationalist Awakening in Italy and Europe / 2 1848 – The Year of Revolutions / 3 Plots in London, Bombs in Paris / 4 Political and Diplomatic Turmoil in Britain / 5 Diplomatic Intrigue, Revolts, and Conflict in Europe / 6 More Conflicts – Across the Atlantic / 7 Revolutions and Nationalist Insurgencies / 8 Carlo di Rudio and the Age of Revolution