E.P Thompson 1963 864p 5 x 8 In this classic, Thompson concentrates on the artisan and working class of England in the formative years of 1780-1832. In contrast to many historians of the same period and topic, Thompson tries to give insight into the day to day life of … Continue reading The Making of the English Working Class →
Economic, Social and Religious Utopias of the Nineteenth Century Charles Nordhoff 1875 439p 5.5 x 8.5 Virtually every ‘utopia’ in existence as of 1875 is described, with material on social customs, guiding philosophy, food, clothing, attitudes toward sex and more. Primary source for communes, social and sexual groups. Includes 39 illustrations. $5-10 Other works involving … Continue reading The Communistic Societies of the United States →
3000 Years of Spontaneous Insurrection Yves Férmion 2002 280p 6 x 9 Every now and then, things explode. Riots, uprisings, revolutions, and new and bizarre social groups spring up seemingly from nowhere. Our standard histories tend to treat these as oddities, if treated at all, or as misguided responses to hard times, limited by lack … Continue reading Orgasms of History →