A House On Clerkenwell Green
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Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. No markings
A House on Clerkenwell Green chronicles the remarkable radical history of a modest building nestled in the heart of London's Clerkenwell district. Andrew Rothstein traces the storied past of the house at 37a Clerkenwell Green, which served as a hub for revolutionary and working-class movements spanning several centuries. From its early associations with dissenting political groups to its later role as the home of the Lenin-linked journal Iskra and the Marx Memorial Library, the narrative illustrates how a single address became a crucible of British and international left-wing thought. Written with scholarly authority and ideological conviction, the work presents a compelling argument for the significance of place in the history of political radicalism, anchoring grand historical forces to a tangible London landmark.
Author: Andrew Rothstein
Format: Paperback
Published: 1972, Marx Memorial Library
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. No markings
A House on Clerkenwell Green chronicles the remarkable radical history of a modest building nestled in the heart of London's Clerkenwell district. Andrew Rothstein traces the storied past of the house at 37a Clerkenwell Green, which served as a hub for revolutionary and working-class movements spanning several centuries. From its early associations with dissenting political groups to its later role as the home of the Lenin-linked journal Iskra and the Marx Memorial Library, the narrative illustrates how a single address became a crucible of British and international left-wing thought. Written with scholarly authority and ideological conviction, the work presents a compelling argument for the significance of place in the history of political radicalism, anchoring grand historical forces to a tangible London landmark.