The Rise and Fall of Anarchy in America by George N. McLean
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| Author | McLean, George N. |
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| LoC No. | 09016655 |
| Title |
The Rise and Fall of Anarchy in America
From its Incipient Stage to the First Bomb Thrown in Chicago |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Martin Mayer, (The illustrations
were produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Summary | "The Rise and Fall of Anarchy in America" by George N. McLean is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the turbulent events surrounding the rise of anarchism in America, focusing particularly on the Haymarket Massacre and the legal aftermath involving the key figures of the anarchist movement. McLean provides a detailed narrative of the conspiracy and struggles that culminated in this violent clash, scrutinizing the ideologies of the anarchists and the societal context of the time. The opening of the book introduces the historical background leading up to the Haymarket Massacre, describing the socio-political climate in Chicago during the 1880s and the conditions that fostered anarchist sentiments. McLean outlines the key players in the anarchist movement, including August Spies and A. R. Parsons, and emphasizes the growing tensions between labor movements and law enforcement. This section hints at the chaos and violence that were to follow, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of the events that led to the tragic explosion and the subsequent trials of those involved. The reader is left with a sense of foreboding regarding the massive implications of these events on American society and governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HX: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism |
| Subject | Anarchists -- United States |
| Subject | Haymarket Square Riot, Chicago, Ill., 1886 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 49842 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 56 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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