Albert Meltzer (1920–1996) was involved actively in class struggles since the age of 15; exceptional for his generation in having been a convinced anarchist from the start, without any family background in such activity. A lively, witty account of sixty years in anarchist activism, and a unique recounting of many struggles otherwise distorted or unrecorded, including the history of the contemporary development of anarchism in Britain and other countries where he was involved, notably Spain. His story tells of many struggles, including for the first time, the Anglo-Spanish cooperation in the postwar anti-Franco resistance and provides interesting sidelights on, amongst others, the printers' and miners' strikes, fighting Blackshirts and the battle of Cable Street, the so-called Angry Brigade activities, the Anarchist Black Cross, the Cairo Mutiny and wartime German anti-Nazi resistance, the New Left of the 60s, the rise of squatting—and through individuals as varied as Kenyata, Emma Goldman, George Orwell, Guy Aldred, and Frank Ridley—all of which have crowded out not only his story, but his life too.
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Not only a brilliant account of an exciting life in the anarchist movement in Great Britain, not only crucial to understanding it's history and developement, but also a very funny and enjoyable read.From the Spanish Resistance to the Miners Strike, the origin of Black Flag and adventures in the Middle East - it's all here!
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Not only a brilliant account of an exciting life in the anarchist movement in Great Britain, not only crucial to understanding it's history and developement, but also a very funny and enjoyable read.From the Spanish Resistance to the Miners Strike, the origin of Black Flag and adventures in the Middle East - it's all here!
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the artwork alone makes it worth the price,
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The artwork for this book was created by Chris Pig, one of the best British printmakers working today. Chris knew Meltzer quite well and was honored to create his trademark linocut prints for this project. Chris is represented by Vinson Gallery in Atlanta.
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Two tactics of Communism (Marxist and Anarchist) have existed ever since Marx and Bakunin clashed in the First International of the 1860s, over the question of the State. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
anarchist prisoners, anarchist movement, libertarian movement, state communism, black flag Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Communist Party, Angry Brigade, Labour Party, Black Cross, Miguel Garcia, Freedom Press, Special Branch, East End, Fleet Street, Emma Goldman, Anarchist Federation, Tom Brown, Joe Thomas, Cienfuegos Press, Pioneer Corps, First of May, Hyde Park, Centro Iberico, Common Wealth, Home Secretary, Stuart Christie, War Commentary, Billy Campbell, Liberal Party, Prime Minister New!
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Two tactics of Communism (Marxist and Anarchist) have existed ever since Marx and Bakunin clashed in the First International of the 1860s, over the question of the State. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
anarchist prisoners, anarchist movement, libertarian movement, state communism, black flag Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Communist Party, Angry Brigade, Labour Party, Black Cross, Miguel Garcia, Freedom Press, Special Branch, East End, Fleet Street, Emma Goldman, Anarchist Federation, Tom Brown, Joe Thomas, Cienfuegos Press, Pioneer Corps, First of May, Hyde Park, Centro Iberico, Common Wealth, Home Secretary, Stuart Christie, War Commentary, Billy Campbell, Liberal Party, Prime Minister New!
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- Animal Farm by George Orwell on page 209, and page 308
- The Cold War (Cambridge Perspectives in History) by Mike Sewell on page 72
- The Iron Heel (Rediscovered Classics) by Jack London on page 308
- Which Way for the Ecology Movement?: Essays by Murray Bookchin by Murray Bookchin in Back Matter
- Mutual Aid (A Factor of Evolution) by P. Kropotkin on page 311
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- Anarchism: Arguments For and Against by Albert Meltzer in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Struggle Against the State and Other Essays by Nestor Makhno in Back Matter
- Rebel Moon by Norman Nawrocki in Back Matter
- Seizing the Airwaves: A Free Radio Handbook by Stephen Dunifer in Back Matter
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