• A compelling account of the 1974 revolution within Portugal, as seen through the eyes of a committed participant.
• A military coup overthrew 50 years of fascist rule, leading to a profound attempt at social change by thousands.
• Phil Mailer was born in Ireland and headed to Portugal in 1973. He gives a deeply involved account.
• It features an afterword written by Maurice Brinton, the pen name given for revolutionary socialist writer Chris Pallis.
• Major people-driven uprisings are still taking place around the world, leading to continued interest in the topic.