Goddess of Anarchy. The Life and Times of Lucy Parsons, American Radical

Jones, Jacqueline 1948-

Goddess of Anarchy. The Life and Times of Lucy Parsons, American Radical - 1. Aufl. - New York, NY Basic Books 2017 - 447 S.; Ill.; 24,2 x 17,4 x 4,6 cm

"Goddess of Anarchy" recounts the formidable life of the militant writer, orator, and agitator Lucy Parsons. Born to an enslaved woman in Virginia in 1851 and raised in Texas-where she met her husband, the Haymarket "martyr" Albert Parsons-Lucy was a fearless advocate of First Amendment rights, a champion of the working classes, and one of the most prominent figures of African descent of her era. And yet, her life was riddled with contradictions-she advocated violence without apology, concocted a Hispanic-Indian identity for herself, and ignored the plight of African Americans.
Drawing on a wealth of new sources, Jacqueline Jones presents not only the exceptional life of the famous American-born anarchist but also an authoritative account of her times-from slavery through the Great Depression.

Pers.-/Sach-Index S. 417-447

Hardcover, Fadenbindung

9780465078998


Parsons, Lucy


Geschichte 1850-1950


Anarchismus


Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika (USA)

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