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An American Anarchist marked the trail historians of American anarchism are still following today: above all else, to understand anarchists as human beings. Narrative-driven like all of Paul Avrich's works, this story highlights famous characters like Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman and the infamous, like Dyer D. Lum - Voltairine de Cleyre's lover and the man who sneaked a dynamite cartridge into Louis Lingg's cell so the accused Haymarket Martyr could die at his own hand and not the state's. De Cleyre (1866 - 1912), born in Michigan, is noted as the first prominent American-born anarchist.

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An American Anarchist closes a major gap in our understanding of American anarchism and particularly a gap in our understanding of its deep roots in American radicalism. It makes the same contribution to our understanding of American feminism. ?Richard Drinnon, author of Rebel in Paradise: A Biography of Emma Goldman Paul Avrich's book is very well researched ? it fascinated me as I am sure it will fascinate many other people who are interested in the anarchist personality. George Woodcock An American Anarchist closes a major gap in our understanding of American an- archism and particularly a gap in our understanding of its deep roots in American radicalism. It makes the same contribution to our understanding of American feminism. --Richard Drinnon, author of Rebel in Paradise: A Biography of Emma Goldman Paul Avrich's book is very well researched--it fascinated me as I am sure it will fascinate many other people who are interested in the anarchist personality. --George Woodcock Paul Avrich's book is very well researched ? it fascinated me as I am sure it will fascinate many other people who are interested in the anarchist personality. George Woodcock

""That Voltairine de Cleyre remains a favorite historical figure of anarchists is due in large part to Paul Avrich's seminal biography which brought her to life at a time when many of us desperately needed such a role model for feminists, anarchists, and advocates of free love alike. Avrich reveals her courage, her frailties, and her humanity on every page."" --Julie Herrada, Curator, Joseph A. Labadie Collection ""An American Anarchist closes a major gap in our understanding of American anarchism and particularly a gap in our understanding of its deep roots in American radicalism. It makes the same contribution to our understanding of American feminism."" --Richard Drinnon, author of Rebel in Paradise: A Biography of Emma Goldman ""Paul Avrich's book is very well researched--it fascinated me as I am sure it will fascinate many other people who are interested in the anarchist personality."" --George Woodcock

An American Anarchist closes a major gap in our understanding of American anarchism and particularly a gap in our understanding of its deep roots in American radicalism. It makes the same contribution to our understanding of American feminism. ?Richard Drinnon, author of Rebel in Paradise: A Biography of Emma Goldman Paul Avrich's book is very well researched ? it fascinated me as I am sure it will fascinate many other people who are interested in the anarchist personality. George Woodcock An American Anarchist closes a major gap in our understanding of American an- archism and particularly a gap in our understanding of its deep roots in American radicalism. It makes the same contribution to our understanding of American feminism. --Richard Drinnon, author of Rebel in Paradise: A Biography of Emma Goldman Paul Avrich's book is very well researched--it fascinated me as I am sure it will fascinate many other people who are interested in the anarchist personality. --George Woodcock Paul Avrich's book is very well researched ? it fascinated me as I am sure it will fascinate many other people who are interested in the anarchist personality. George Woodcock

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Paul Avrich (1931-2006) was distinguished Professor of Russian History at Queens College (CUNY). He is the author of e Haymarket Tragedy, Sacco and Vanzetti: The Anarchist Background, and Sasha and Emma: The Anarchist Odyssey of Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman, among others.

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