The Stockade Stood Burning

Rebellion and Convict Lease in Tennessee’s Coalfields, 1891-1895 Sweet Tea     2010     32p     5 x 8 From the back cover: “Something happened in Tennessee, something almost unimaginable to the mine owners and politicians of that state. When the companies tried to intimidate their workers by bringing in convict labor to … Continue reading The Stockade Stood Burning

Isabelle

The Life of Isabelle Eberhardt Annette Kobak    1990    258p    6 x 9 Born in switzerland to an anarchist father, Isabelle’s family moved to Algeria when they were a young girl. By the time they were in their early teens, most of their immediate family had died and they set off to explore … Continue reading Isabelle

Bread Upon the Waters

Rose Pesotta 1944 435p 6 x 8 Rose Pesotta was an anarchist, feminist labor organizer and the vice president of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union. Born in Ukraine in the 1890s, Pesotta’s interest in Narodnaya Volya eventually lead her to anarchism. Arriving in New York City in 1913, Pessota found work in the garment … Continue reading Bread Upon the Waters

Living My Life Vol. I

Emma Goldman     1931     503p     5 x 8 Unabridged first half of Emma Goldman’s almost 1000 page autobiography. Based on years of journal entries, the names, events and descriptions are incredibly vivid even after years since they first happened. See an endless list of friends, comrades, lovers, enemies, co-conspirators and … Continue reading Living My Life Vol. I