Arthur Ewert [Hardcover]

David P. Hornstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 22, 1993 | ISBN-10: 0819192589 | ISBN-13: 978-0819192585 | Edition: Second

This book traces the clandestine Comintern activities of the German communist Arthur Ewert and his associates during the 1920s and 1930s. It describes through the lives of its participants the founding, expansion, and the collapse of a revolutionary institution unique in contemporary history. An ambitious politician who fell short of his goals in the communist party of his own country, Ewert's strengths and weaknesses reflect the human condition of those who served the Comintern as an exposed vanguard in its existence between the two great wars.

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a fast-paced, globetrotting, riveting new look at the inner workings of the Commintern...>>>> (Labor History )

a fast-paced, globetrotting, riveting new look at the inner workings of the Commintern... (Labor History )

About the Author

David P. Hornstein is an independent researcher of Comintern history.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 328 pages
• Publisher: University Press Of America; Second edition (November 22, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0819192589
• ISBN-13: 978-0819192585
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,320,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Arthur Ewert: A Life for the Comintern, July 28, 2000

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Nick Hornstein (Satellite Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arthur Ewert (Hardcover)

My grandfather wrote this book, so I'm probably a little partial. I only got a copy signed by him a short while back before he passed away, and I am thrilled at the way Ewert is described. From when he met his love, to when he met his fate. This book burrows deep into Comintern activity, and since the author worked for the CIA, is very true. It does, at times, say what Ewert was thinking, and it is doubtful that these feelings are correct. It gives an excellent definition of Ewert, but not much of anyone else. The book advances quickly, with Ewert going through his teens into his twentys in the first chapter. This is a good book for anyone who likes reading about spies (albiet it is not James Bond) and communism.