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Published in 1916, 'The Provincetown Plays' is a groundbreaking collection of plays by American writers associated with the Provincetown Players, a pioneering theater group that helped to launch the Off-Broadway movement. The second series includes plays by George Cram Cook, Hutchins Hapgood, John Reed, Neith Boyce, and Susan Glaspell.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
This book provides a detailed explanation of the map of the city and liberties of Philadelphia. It includes historical background as well as current information about the city's layout, landmarks, and districts.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Ten Days That Shook the World (1919) is a book by the American journalist and socialist John Reed about the October Revolution in Russia in 1917, which Reed experienced firsthand. Reed followed many of the prominent Bolshevik leaders closely during his time in Russia. John Reed died in 1920, shortly after the book was finished, and he is one of the few Americans buried at the Kremlin Wall Necropolis in Moscow, a site normally reserved only for the most prominent Soviet leaders.THIS book is a slice of intensified; history as I saw it. It does not pretend to be anything but a detailed account of the Russian Revolution, when the Bolsheviki, at the head of the workers and soldiers, seized the state power of Russia and placed it in the hands of the Soviets. John Reed John Reed was on an assignment for The Masses, a magazine of socialist politics, when he was reporting the Russian Revolution. Although Reed states that he had "tried to see events with the eye of a conscientious reporter, interested in setting down the truth" during the time of the event, he stated in the preface that "in the struggle my sympathies were not neutral" (since the book leans towards the Bolsheviks and their viewpoints) Before John Reed left for Russia, the Espionage Act was passed on June 15, 1917, which fined and imprisoned anyone who interfered with the recruiting of soldiers and prohibited the mailing of any newspaper or magazine that promoted such sentiments. The U. S. Post Office was also given leave to deny any mailing that fitted these standards from further postal delivery, and then to disqualify a magazine because it had missed a mailing (due to the ban) and hence was no longer considered a "regular publication."
When you know your life is soon to end, where would you go? How would you spend your time? Perhaps on a beach in the Caribbean, or at the heights of the Swiss Alps. Soundtrack for the Dead takes you to Trieste, an obscure Italian City, to follow the protagonist to his death. Faced with the finality of a terminal cancer diagnosis, the dying speaker journeys from the cloying shores of New York to Trieste, previous home of the seminal writer James Joyce and current home to an excellent coffee, to confront his pending end.Filled with dripping irony and commentary on the woes of modernity, Soundtrack for the Dead is a sober narrative of life, loss and meaning, a meaning sometimes found in pack of medication or in a good cup of coffee and a chat with a friend from above. Reed's prose is blunt and seething, inviting you to consider mortality and the fear that follows.
Embark on a journey through the tumultuous days of the Russian Revolution with John Reed's 'Ten Days That Shook the World'-a book recommended by Lenin himself. Renowned journalist and eyewitness, Reed brings unparalleled authenticity to his work as a key figure who not only reported on the Russian Revolution but actively participated in and documented its revolutionary fervor. His unique perspective as both an observer and a participant adds depth and credibility to this historical masterpiece. The text is presented with utmost clarity, ensuring an accessible and engaging reading experience for both seasoned enthusiasts and those new to this pivotal moment in history. An insightful read for those seeking a comprehensive understanding of the revolution, this edition ensures a well-rounded exploration of this crucial chapter, whose consequences continue to shape our world even today.
Ten Days That Shook the World" by John Reed,This guide provides an individual bank account of Russian Revolution of 1917. Socialist Reed and american journalist lays out a succinct bank account of what taken place during this substantial turning point in Russian heritage.John Reed's "Ten Days That Shook the World" is actually an enthusiastic and vibrant portrayal of Russian Revolution of 1917, focusing on the October Bolshevik revolt (November within the Gregorian calendar put on to the West). Comprehending the significance as well as particulars of this particular publication will depend on its historical context.The Russian Revolution of 1917.Background: Tsar Nicholas II ruled Russian federation within the late twentieth century as being an autocrat. The nation was at political, economic and social difficulty, intensified while in World War I.February Revolution: Tsar Nicholas II was ousted around February 1917 subsequent to comprehensive protests along with attacks within Petrograde (now St. Petersburg). The Romanov dynasty ceased as well as the Russian Empire smashed down with this particular event. The liberals and reasonable socialists created a Provisional Government that kept Russia's involvement of WWI in spite of its increasing unpopularity.The Bolsheviks arose: The Bolsheviks, the intense socialist motion headed by Vladimir Lenin, received over employees, soldiers, and also peacocks with regards to their opposition to call and war for "peace, acreage, bread." They vowed to divide acreage with the peasants as well as grant the expert to the soviets (working male's councils) through the provisional federal government.October Revolution: The Provisional Government was overthrown within a relatively tranquil coup near the Bolsheviks found October 1917 with individual assistance and substantial army. Reed's guide is actually based around this specific occasion in the core.John Reed also as The Viewpoint of his Who was John Reed?: John Reed was an American news flash reporter as well as democrat. In 1917 he toured Russian federation and encountered the Bolshevik Revolution directly.His Participation: Reed participated during the groundbreaking events along with being an observer. He fervently supported the Bolshevik lead to and then held the socialist ideals they portrayed.Journalistic Approach: Reed's bank account stands out because of its specific, ground level account. He clearly depicts the emotion, the chaos in addition to furthermore, the passion of the revolution. His partisan job is generally considered a tribute to the Bolsheviks.Influence and also Legacy Modern Reception: "Ten Days That Shook the World" was praised as well as criticised due to its fervent and in - level bank account of the revolution on time of its publication. The reception of his job was influenced by Reed's political viewpoints.
Ten Days That Shook the World, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of History General and Eastern Hemisphere Russia, Former Soviet Republics, Poland
This book presents full history of the origin of Orwell¿s Animal Farm, as well as a translation of the Russuian/Ukranian source work. Has George Orwell lost his saintly luster? In The Never End, rabble-rouser, dogged investigator, and consummate literary stylist John Reed collects two decades of subject-Orwell findings previously published in Pank, Guernica, Literary Hub, The Brooklyn Rail, The Rumpus, The New York Press, The Believer, Harper¿s Magazine and The Paris Review. Reed¿s treatment of Orwell is corrective and peerlessly contemporary; he views Orwell in a twenty-first century global context, considering Orwell¿s collaboration with Cold War intelligence operations¿US and UK¿with unfaltering objectivity. It¿s hard to imagine that Orwell¿in our own moment of global doublethink¿wouldn¿t have wanted his devotion to contrariety applied to the literary legacy he left behind. The Never End is atonce a hatchet job and a celebration. Animal Farm, based on a previously unknown Russian short story? Animal Farm, deployed by the CIA, MI6 and the Congress for Cultural Freedom? Orwell, turning over blacklists in a McCarthy-esque act of betrayal? The Cold War? Does it last forever? Russia, the ¿Axis of Evil,¿ and now China? But. Orwell. Course syllabi. Literary laurels. Snitch. Why do we keep coming back? For the wrong reasons? Or because we know Old Benjamin would want us to know the truth?
This Book "Insurgent Mexico" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Why Political Democracy Must Go is an insightful analysis of the origins of the socialist movement in the United States, written by famed journalist John Reed.
John Reed, escritor revolucionario y cronista insuperable, fue testigo directo de uno de los acontecimientos históricos de mayor relevancia del siglo xx, la Revolución rusa de 1917. Diez días que estremecieron al mundo es su extraordinario y conmovedor testimonio de la Revolución en que los bolcheviques, al frente de obreros y soldados, conquistaron el poder del Estado en Rusia y lo entregaron a los soviets. No en vano, el mismo Lenin recomendó fervientemente su lectura, traducción y difusión, como instrumento imprescindible para entender la naturaleza de la Revolución proletaria y comprender la naturaleza de la dictadura del proletariado. Diez días que estremecieron al mundo contiene textualmente los discursos de los líderes de la revolución e informa sobre los comentarios y la actitud del pueblo, da cuenta de la unión del pueblo ruso frente a la opresión, narra las escenas vividas y refleja el espíritu de los que fueron testigos y protagonistas de los primeros días de la Revolución de Octubre.
Ten Days That Shook the World is an undisputed classic of political reportage. A stunning first-hand account overflowing with urgency and immediacy, Reed's masterpiece lives and breathes the streets, meeting halls, posters and pamphlets of the revolution he witnessed. Like no other work, it places the reader shoulder to shoulder with the people's militias, factory committees, propagandists and crowds which thronged St Petersburg's squares to protest, celebrate, and strike. Rather than a coup orchestrated by a select few, the revolution here emerges in all its true energy, chaos, and creativity as a mass struggle from below for liberation, equality, and socialism.A hundred years after its initial publication, Ten Days That Shook the World remains an unparalleled account of one of the twentieth century's most seminal events.
'You see them everywhere' was the slogan adopted by Bedford when advertising its commercial vehicles in the 1930s and it held true for many decades. The company set out to produce reliable vehicles at an economic price. Catering to the small trader with its 30cwt and 2 ton trucks, and 6cwt and 10/12cwt vans, the company was one of the leading manufacturers within its first seven years. During the war Bedford produced more than 250,000 lorries for the armed forces, such as the 15cwt 'pneumonia wagons' and the more solid 3-tonners. With a return to peacetime conditions, Bedford was able to produce new vehicles which it had been unable to launch during the war but regained market supremacy by 1947, when the company produced its 500,000th truck - the first British manufacturer to reach this figure. Bedford entered the market for heavier vehicles in 1950 and its one millionth truck was produced in 1958. Two years later the first of the TK range was announced and the concept of cab ahead of engine was introduced. This basic chassis layout has been followed ever since. The changes of design, use and loads carried in the course of 50 years of steady progress are illustrated in this book, which proves the truth of the slogan, 'You see them everywhere'.
An impassioned firsthand account of the Russian Revolution An American journalist and revolutionary writer, John Reed became a close friend of Lenin and was an eyewitness to the 1917 revolution in Russia. Ten Days That Shook the World is Reeds extraordinary record of that event.'It flashed upon me suddenly: they were going to shoot me!'This electrifying eyewitness account of the Russian Revolution, written by an American journalist in St Petersburg as the Bolsheviks seized power in 1917, is an unsurpassed record of history in the making.John Reed (1887-1920) American journalist and poet-adventurer whose colorful life as a revolutionary writer ended in Russia but made him the hero of a generation of radical intellectuals. Reed became a close friend of V.I. Lenin and was an eyewitness to the 1917 October revolution. He recorded this historical event in his best-known book TEN DAYS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD (1920). Reed is buried with other Bolshevik heroes beside the Kremlin wall.
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