Martyrs of the Early American Left Inez Milholland, Randolph Bourne and John Reed
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Full Title

Martyrs of the Early American Left Inez Milholland, Randolph Bourne and John Reed
Author(s)

Robert C. Cottrell
Edition
ISBN

9781476649221, 9781476691497
Publisher

McFarland
Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

Intertwining the stories of three leading early twentieth century radical Americans, this book presents the enthralling tale of the too-short lives of Inez Milholland, Randolph Bourne, and John Reed. It highlights the movements and personal experiences that drew such privileged individuals to the American left, willing to sacrifice comfortable circumstances and opportunities. As writers and activists, the trio became leading spokespersons for feminism, sexual liberation, unions, civil liberties, pacifism, internationalism, socialism, anarchism, and, in Reed’s case, communism. Challenging capitalism, patriarchy, and the nation-state, the independently-minded Milholland, Bourne, and Reed possessed a twofold commitment to personal liberation and community. With their early deaths, they left behind personal models for acting, living, and thinking afresh. One could say they became martyrs to the very movements they championed.

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