The Paris Commune Of 1871: The View From The Left
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Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.
A landmark collection in the Writings of the Left series, The Paris Commune of 1871: The View from the Left presents a rich anthology of primary source documents, manifestos, and contemporary accounts that chronicle one of the most radical and dramatic episodes in modern European history. Edited and introduced by historian Eugene Schulkind, the volume assembles the voices of those who lived through the 72-day workers' uprising in Paris — from communards and journalists to political theorists — giving immediacy and depth to a pivotal moment in the history of socialist thought. Schulkind's authoritative introduction contextualises the Commune within the broader sweep of nineteenth-century radical politics, arguing for its enduring significance as an inspiration to revolutionary movements worldwide. The collection is indispensable for anyone seeking to understand the Commune not through the lens of its suppressors, but through the passionate testimony of its own participants and defenders.
Author: Eugene Schulkind
Format: Paperback
Published: 1972, Jonathan Cape
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.
A landmark collection in the Writings of the Left series, The Paris Commune of 1871: The View from the Left presents a rich anthology of primary source documents, manifestos, and contemporary accounts that chronicle one of the most radical and dramatic episodes in modern European history. Edited and introduced by historian Eugene Schulkind, the volume assembles the voices of those who lived through the 72-day workers' uprising in Paris — from communards and journalists to political theorists — giving immediacy and depth to a pivotal moment in the history of socialist thought. Schulkind's authoritative introduction contextualises the Commune within the broader sweep of nineteenth-century radical politics, arguing for its enduring significance as an inspiration to revolutionary movements worldwide. The collection is indispensable for anyone seeking to understand the Commune not through the lens of its suppressors, but through the passionate testimony of its own participants and defenders.