M.N. Roy's Memoirs
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with chipping and wear along edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings visible. Binding condition: Binding intact.
A landmark work in Indian political biography, M.N. Roy's Memoirs chronicles the extraordinary life of Manabendra Nath Roy — revolutionary, philosopher, and one of the most remarkable political thinkers of the twentieth century. The memoir traces Roy's journey from his early nationalist activities in India to his pivotal role as a founding figure of the Communist Party of Mexico and his close engagement with the Comintern in Moscow. Written with the intellectual candour of a man who lived through seismic historical upheavals, the narrative presents a firsthand account of revolutionary movements across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Roy's prose is sharp and reflective, illustrating the ideological shifts that led him from Marxism to his own philosophy of Radical Humanism. An indispensable document for students of modern Indian history, anti-colonial movements, and global revolutionary politics, this memoir stands as a testament to one of history's most restless and independent minds.
Author: M.N. Roy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1964, Allied Publishers
Genre: Biography
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with chipping and wear along edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings visible. Binding condition: Binding intact.
A landmark work in Indian political biography, M.N. Roy's Memoirs chronicles the extraordinary life of Manabendra Nath Roy — revolutionary, philosopher, and one of the most remarkable political thinkers of the twentieth century. The memoir traces Roy's journey from his early nationalist activities in India to his pivotal role as a founding figure of the Communist Party of Mexico and his close engagement with the Comintern in Moscow. Written with the intellectual candour of a man who lived through seismic historical upheavals, the narrative presents a firsthand account of revolutionary movements across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Roy's prose is sharp and reflective, illustrating the ideological shifts that led him from Marxism to his own philosophy of Radical Humanism. An indispensable document for students of modern Indian history, anti-colonial movements, and global revolutionary politics, this memoir stands as a testament to one of history's most restless and independent minds.