{"product_id":"reds-global-history-of-communism-signed-hardback-pre-order-paul-mason","title":"Reds - Signed Copy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a05cf45-cca0-8385-8bcc-e6b6859f3078-3\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a05cf45-cca0-8385-8bcc-e6b6859f3078-3\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a05cf45-cca0-8385-8bcc-e6b6859f3078-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-92\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cab5a68c-6548-4129-9cba-9ac63f7f47b0\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"220\"\u003eSIGNED HARDBACK PRE-ORDER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"305\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"305\"\u003eSigned Hardback Pre-Order | \u003cem data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eReds: A Global History of Communism\u003c\/em\u003e by Paul Mason\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"503\"\u003ePre-order a signed hardback copy of \u003cem data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eReds: A Global History of Communism\u003c\/em\u003e by Paul Mason, an ambitious and wide-ranging account of one of the most influential political movements in modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"727\"\u003ePublished by Apollo, this substantial 592-page hardback includes four maps and explores the global development of communism, its political ideas, leading figures and lasting impact across different countries and societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"859\"\u003eA compelling new release for readers interested in world history, politics, political ideology and accessible historical analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"974\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"882\"\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 August 2026. 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Carefully packaged to ensure it arrives in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReds \u003c\/i\u003etells the global history of communism, going beyond the turmoil of the 20th century, and exploring communist ideas, movements, and regimes. \u003c\/b\u003eIt starts in antiquity, not in 1917. It centres not just on the obvious leaders and thinkers but asks how the idealism of millions of working-class activists could lead to their acquiescence in mass murder, repression and social atomisation. A fact whose legacy - unfortunately - is alive and kicking in both Russia and China today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Mason's startling new book will argue that the desire to live without hierarchy and property is an impulse deeply rooted in our human nature. \u003ci\u003eReds\u003c\/i\u003e traces the history of communist ideas through revolts in the ancient and medieval worlds, and chronicles the rise of 19th century anti-capitalist movements. Using first hand testimonies of both the perpetrators and the victims, Mason gives a new and terrifying account of how the 20th century experiment in communism turned into a totalitarian nightmare. But, he argues, the story is not over. Western democracies are stagnant and lacking self-belief. Looming climate chaos demands radical economic answers. Millions of people in the global south see China's offer of authoritarian, state-led development model as a viable alternative. And among the Western left, new forms of techno-egalitarianism vie with right-wing libertarianism in the battle over the digital future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReds \u003c\/i\u003ewill be a major analysis as we head into a dangerous new world order where China and Russia threaten major change to the world's democracies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mason, Paul","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56705248231810,"sku":"9781035905904-1","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6575\/5522\/files\/9781035905904.jpg?v=1781181518","url":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/products\/reds-global-history-of-communism-signed-hardback-pre-order-paul-mason","provider":"Archway Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}