The Luddites and Their War on the Industrial Revolution Kirkpatrick Sale 1995 336p 6 x 9 Sale tells the compelling story of the Luddites’ struggle to preserve their way of life by destroying the machines that threatened to replace them and force further isolation, exploitation and alienation. ‘King Ludd’ lead anonymous groups of peasants against … Continue reading Rebels Against the Future →
The Dance of Death Luther Blissett 1999 768p 6 x 9 1517 Martin Luther nails his ninety-five theses to the door of Wittenburg Cathedral, and a dance of death begins between a radical Anabaptist with many names and a loyal papal spy, known mysteriously as ‘Q.’ In this brilliantly … Continue reading Q →
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 →
An Autopsy of Newark Ronald Porambo 1972 425p 5 x 8 The definitive account of the buildup, chaos, and aftermath of one of the biggest urban riots in US history: the 1967 Newark riots. Forty-five years ago, Newark’s black majority erupted in revolt and were ruthlessly put down by … Continue reading No Cause for Indictment →
General Considerations and Firsthand Testimony Concerning Some Brief flowerings of Life in the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and, Incidentally, Our Own Time Raoul Vaneigem 1986 302p 6 x 9 A historical reflection on the ways religious and economic forces have shaped Western culture. Within this broad frame, Vaneigem examines … Continue reading The Movement of the Free Spirit →
Adventures of a Vietnamese Revolutionary Ngo Van 1995 296p 6 x 9 Although the Vietnam War is still well known, few people in the english-speaking world are aware of the decades of struggles against the French colonial regime that preceded it, many of which had no connection with the … Continue reading In the Crossfire →
A Social History of the Great English Agricultural Uprising of 1830 G. Rudé & E.J. Hobsbawm 1969 400p 5 x 8 Sir, Your name is down amongst the Black hearts in the Black Book and this is to advise you and the like of you, who are Parson Justasses, … Continue reading Captain Swing →
The Greek Revolt of December 2008 A.G.Schwarz & T. Sagris 2010 392p 9 x 6 On December 6, 2008, the city of Athens exploded as people took to the streets to demonstrate their rage over the murder of fifteen-year-old Alexis Grigoropoulos, bringing business as usual to a screeching, burning … Continue reading We Are An Image From the Future →
Mujeres, cuerpo y acumulación originaria Silvia Federici 2004 367p 5 x 8 Marx dice el capitalismo entra en la historia cubierto de sangre desde el recinto de las tierras comunales, la esclavitud de los europeos al salario, y el exterminio y la esclavitud de los africanos y americanos nativos. Foucault observa el mismo period de … Continue reading Calibán y la bruja →
Against His-Story, Against Leviathan! Fredy Perlman 1983 296p 5 x 8 How Civilization encroached on free peoples. On every continent scribes, traders and kings promoted division of labor, professional armies, social discipline, national, ethnic and class fervor. Bastard Out of Carolina A Novel Dorothy Allison 1992 320p 6 x … Continue reading Recommended Reading →