Partner of one of the most infamous anarchists of her time, Johann Most, Helene Minkin joined the anarchist movement after emigrating from Russia in 1888 with her father and sister. Framed as a reaction and corrective to Emma Goldman's "Living My Life," Minkin's memoir provides a unique account of turn-of-the-century anarchism and immigrant life in the United States. Published in the Yiddish-language newspaper "Forverts" in 1932, this is its first English translation.
Tom Goyens teaches American history at Salisbury University in Maryland. He is the author of "Beer and Revolution: The German Anarchist Movement in New York City, 1880-1914."
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Partner of one of the most infamous anarchists of her time, Johann Most, Helene Minkin joined the anarchist movement after emigrating from Russia in 1888 with her father and sister. Framed as a reaction and corrective to Emma Goldman's "Living My Life," Minkin's memoir provides a unique account of turn-of-the-century anarchism and immigrant life in the United States. Published in the Yiddish-language newspaper "Forverts" in 1932, this is its first English translation.
Tom Goyens teaches American history at Salisbury University in Maryland. He is the author of "Beer and Revolution: The German Anarchist Movement in New York City, 1880-1914."
Imprint | Ak Press |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | May 2015 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2015 |
Authors | Helene Minkin |
Editors | Tom Goyens |
Translators | Alisa Braun |
Dimensions | 210 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 168 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-84935-197-3 |
Barcode | 9781849351973 |
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LSN | 1-84935-197-X |