| Carlo Tresca: Portrait of a Rebel 2005 Edition Contributor(s): Pernicone, N. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1403964785 ISBN-13: 9781403964786 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: "The book is extremely well written, with verve and punch.... It is the story of a colorful, heroic, flamboyant figure told in an accesible way that will earn a wide readership."--Philip V. Cannistraro, co-author of "Il Duce's Other Woman" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Political - Biography & Autobiography | Editors, Journalists, Publishers - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Anarchism |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2005043186 |
| Series: Italian and Italian American Studies (Palgrave Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.21" H x 6.29" W x 9.23" (1.51 lbs) 367 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In his heyday, Carlo Tresca ranked among the most important radicals and labour activists in the United States, often sharing the spotlight with Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, 'Big Bill' Haywood, and Emma Goldman. A charismatic Italian anarchist who became a folk hero to immigrant and native-born workers alike, Tresca was described by comrades as a 'freelance revolutionary' because of his independent spirit and militant activism. During his wild and adventurous career spanning nearly forty years (1904-1943), Tresca pursued a range of activities unmatched by any of his radical contemporaries: independent newspaper editor, labour agitator and organizer, civil libertarian, foremost leader of the Italian American anti-fascist resistance, and an indomitable foe of Stalinism. Culminating over a decade of research, this fast-paced and vivid biography brings to life the volatile world of radical politics in early twentieth-century America through one of its foremost figures. |