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Anarchism: A Documentary History of Libertarian Ideas, Volume One

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This is quite simply the best anthology of anarchist writings available. It includes fascinating material from China, Korea, Japan, Europe and Latin America, much of which has never before appeared in English, from an ancient Taoist text, "Neither Lord Nor Subject," to Herbert Read's "Poetry and Anarchism." The topics covered include freedom and servitude, enlightenment and revolution, industrialization and the rise of socialism, the 1848 revolutions in Europe, the First International and the Paris Commune, the rise of anarchist communism, anarcho-syndicalism, art and anarchy, women, love and marriage, propaganda by the deed and direct action, anti-colonialism, war and anti-militarism, the Mexican, Russian and Spanish Revolutions, anarchism in Japan, China and Korea, Latin American anarchism, the rise of fascism and totalitarianism, sexual revolution and libertarian education.
The most interesting and noteworthy anarchist writers are all included, such as Godwin, Proudhon, Louise Michel, Jacques Dejacques, Carlo Cafiero, Charlotte Wilson, Luigi Galleani, Manuel Gonzalez Prada, Ricardo Flores Magon, Emma Goldman, Malatesta, Elisee Reclus, Leo Tolstoy, Gustav Landauer, Voltairine de Cleyre, Kropotkin, Voline, Carmen Lareva, Diego Abad de Santillan, Shifu, Ba Jin, Kotoku Shusui, Takamure Itsue, Jean Grave, Rudolf Rocker and many others.
Each selection is introduced by the editor, Robert Graham, who provides informative historical detail and helpful commentary.
This is now the indispensible source book for anarchist writings. Volume 2, which should be out next spring, will cover the period from 1939 to the present.
Note: Volume one is actually over 500 pages long, not 304. There is a wealth of material here for everyone interested in anarchist ideas.

Be careful what edition you receive.
I received the book without the Illustrations by Maurice Spira. (Huge fan of the artist Maurice Spira, hence the importance of that edition)
Sent it back, twice. Was told I'd be getting a refund.
Got nothing. Amazon's not responding.
Hope you enjoy.