Product Description: "The following pages aim to present Social Democracy - that is, democratic Socialism, as a movement in full harmony with the generous ideals of democracy and internationalism which the word "Americanism" signifies..." John Spargo (1876-1966) was a leading socialist writer of the period...read more

In the following pages I have tried to make a plain and easily understandable outline of the origin- history- and meaning of Bolshevism.' (From original Introduction)

Product Description: "[...]warning of what was to come. Nicholas II told the zemstvos that he intended to follow the example of his father and uphold the principles of Absolutism, and that any thought of participation by the zemstvos or other organizations of the people in state affairs was a senseless dream...read more

John Spargo (1876-1966) was a British progressivist writer and muckraker whose exposé The Bitter Cry of Children explores the living conditions of children in poverty stricken households. As a young man he trained as a stonecutter, and became a lay Methodist minister. He was attracted to the socialist doctrines of early English marxist Henry Hyndman and would serve on the executive council of the Social Democratic Federation before immigrating to New York City in 1901, and to Vermont in 1909. He became a leader of the Socialist Party of America and wrote an early English-language biography of Karl Marx. Later, he formed the Social Democratic League of America. He would become the Director-Curator of the Bennington, Vermont Historical Museum and write several books on ceramics. He researched and wrote a booklet on the history of his family name. He also wrote Socialism: A Summary and Interpretation of Socialist Principles (1906), The Common Sense of Socialism (1908), Bolshevism: The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy (1919) and The Marx He Knew (1909).

Product Description: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... is to be peaceful or violent and painful, whether it will be ushered in with glad shouts of triumphant men and women, or with the noise of civil strife, depends, my good friend, upon the manner in which you and all other workers discharge your responsibilities as citizens...read more

Product Description: In this text we learn how socialism arose, as a movement of protest, and through the acceptance of the principle of evolution became a conscious, disciplined force with a definite aim. That politically, socialism is represented by a great international party with nearly 10,000,000 voters and 40,000,000 adult sympathizers...read more

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Product Description: This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience...read more

Product Description: This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience...read more

"Many friends having asked me to publish the lecture on The Spiritual Significance of Modern Socialism which I delivered before the People's Institute, in Cooper Union, New York City, in the winter of 1907-1908, and subsequently in many cities under the auspices of the Socialist Party and various religious bodies, I have enlarged it somewhat, while keeping closely to the form in which it was actually delivered, and send if forth in the hope that it may reach a wider audience and result in helping some of those who read it to a nobler and truer view of the Socialist movement with which I am proud to be identified." - John Spargo, September, 1908 John Spargo (1876-1966) was a leading socialist writer of the period. He became identified with the socialists in England in early life, became a leader in the English labor movement; and served on the Executive Council of the Social Democratic Federation. He immigrated to America in 1901 and was thereafter a longtime member of the National Executive Committee of the American Socialist Party. He edited the socialist periodical, The Comrade, became involved in child labor issues; helped promote laws on child and woman labor, and moved to Vermont in 1909. He remained active in socialist circles, but moved to the right over World War I, and with Samuel Gompers and George Creel, founded the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy, in favor of American involvement in the war. He gradually became outspoken advocate of free-market capitalism.