242 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
242 Pages
by
Routledge
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In 1906, fifteen-year old Elizabeth Gurley Flynn mounted a soapbox in Times Square to denounce capitalism and proclaim a new era for women's freedom. Quickly recognized as an outstanding public speaker and formidable organizer, she devoted her life to creating a socialist America, "free from poverty, exploitation, greed and injustice." Flynn became the most important female leader of the... Read more
Series Editor Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction 1 East Side Joan of Arc -- Early life 2 Wobbly Agitator -- Fights for Free Speech 3 Building Solidarity with the IWW -- Landmark strikes 4 The Question of Violence 5 Defending Workers during the Red Scare 6 "No Present Prospects of Returning East" -- Oregon interlude 7 My Second Life -- the Communist Party 8 Flynn Fights Fascism -- World War II 9 Liberty Denied -- the Cold War 10 "Mortal Enemy of Capitalism" -- Last years Primary Sources Glossary Study Questions Notes Annotated Bibliography Index
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Lara Vapnek
