First published 2017
In the wake of the 20th century's darkest chapters, historian Timothy Snyder distills the hard-won wisdom of Europe's descent into fascism, Nazism, and communism. Drawing vivid parallels to our present moment, he outlines twenty concrete steps citizens can take to defend against the insidious creep of authoritarianism. Snyder's clarion call is a manual for moral courage, a guide to resisting the allure of tyranny, and a timely roadmap for safeguarding the democratic values we too often take for granted.
Genres: history, political-science, politics, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: call-to-action, moral-courage
Setting: United States
Period: 20th century
128 pages · Paperback · Crown