The Pullman Strike

Carwardine, William Horace

Business & Money

Kerr Pubns

The Roads They Made: Women in Illinois History

Politics & Social Sciences

Wheeler, Adade Mitchell

Social Sciences

Value, Price and Profit

The circumstances under which this paper was read are narrated at the beginning of the work. The paper was never pub Hshed during the Hfetime of Marx. It was found amongst his papers after the death of Engels. A mong many other characteristics of Marx, this paper shows two especially. These are his patient wilhngness to make the meaning of his ideas plain to the humblest student, and the extraordinary clearness of those ideas. In a partial sense the present volume is an epitome of the first volume of Capital. More than one of us have attempted to analyze and simplify that volume, with not too much success perhaps. In fact, a witty friend and commentator has suggested that what is now required is an explanation by Marx of our explanations of him.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Marx,Karl

"Wage Labor and Capital" from Karl Marx. German philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian, journalist, and revolutionary socialist (1818-1883).

Wage-Labor and Capital

Politics & Government

Originally published in 1910, a primary source for the business and development of American power in the nineteenth century.  As Myers describes in his preface, it was the fashion in the early twentieth century to write of the multi-millionaires in an unfavorable light, as if they were all robber barons and had no social conscience.  In his history he was attempting to be more realistic in his perspective.   Volume one tells of the colonization of America and the large land grants and the great land fortunes.   Volumes two and three cover the great fortunes from railroads, with extensive material on J. P. Morgan in relation to that category.  Gustavus Myers (1872-1942) was an American historian who worked on a number of newspapers and magazines in New York City, joined the Populist party and the Social Reform Club, and was a member (1907-12) of the Socialist party.  Such books as The History of Tammany Hall (1901), History of the Great American Fortunes (1910), and History of the Supreme Court of the United States (1912) were detailed, realistic exposes through which Myers made his reputation in the muckraking era of American literature.

History of the Great American Fortunes

Gustavus, Myers

Economics

Originally published in 1950, this analysis by three respected activists successfully predicted the future course of Marxism. Their revolutionary critique of industrial civilization possessed a striking originality that was insular in its political context and optimistic in its expectations for the working class. They envisioned that the working class activity would defy trends away from class and social issues and toward the so-called “End of Ideology.” Brought forth in a new edition, this viewpoint and others reveals much, even years later, that challenges Marxist and other orthodoxies. State Capitalism and World Revolution is the most succinct version of C. L. R. James and his collaborators general conclusions about industrial culture and is a pioneering critique of Lenin and Trotsky, and a reclamation of Marx. This edition includes the original preface from Martin Glaberman and a new introduction from Paul Buhle.

State Capitalism and World Revolution (Revolutionary Classics Series)

James, C. L.

Anti-Duhring: Herr Eugen Dugring's Revolution in Science

ENGELS, FRIEDRICH

<p>Professor Adelman presents the history of the Haymarket Affair with a broad perspective of surrounding related events, the many people involved, historically significant Chicago locations, then & now, & the social changes that we enjoy today brought about by these great people. A fascinating group of tours is included that allows you to glimpse some of the times. I have lived in Chicago most of my life, & even attended St. Michael's High School. I've always lived in these neighborhoods where these events & people lived. But, before this book my knowledge of these events, studied & known throughout the world, was superficial & inaccurate. This should be required reading for all students in the Chicago area, since these events & people contributed, & are respected around the world, for this Chicago history. If you are new to labor history or are interested in Chicago history, then, this is a very good read.--F. Joseph Judkins (edited)</p>

Haymarket Revisited

Adelman, William

Touring Pullman: A Study in Company Paternalism : A Walking Guide to the Pullman Community in Chicago, Illinois

Reference

<p>Corrected facsimile of 1955 volume by Thompson with new chapter on 1955-1975 by Murfin, and appendix listing sources since 1955.</p>

The Iww: Its First Seventy Years, 1905-1975

Thompson, Fred

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