The Russian Revolution and the Unfinished Twentieth Century


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"David North argues that, to the extent that the twentieth century is defined as an epoch of intense capitalist crisis, it is most appropriately characterized as 'unfinished.' The central economic, social and political contradictions that confront mankind at the start of the twenty-first century are essentially the same as those it confronted at the beginning of the twentieth"--Provided by publisher.




The Democrats


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"A smart, readable history of the Democrats that reminds us of the party's allegiance to capital."—Indypendent




In Defense of Leon Trotsky


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Life and Death of Leon Trotsky


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A biography of Leon Trotsky by two of his close friends and collaborators




It Didn't Happen Here


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Why socialism has failed to play a significant role in the United States - the most developed capitalist industrial society and hence, ostensibly, fertile ground for socialism - has been a critical question of American history and political development. This study surveys the various explanations for this phenomenon of American political exceptionalism.




The Permanent Revolution & Results and Prospects


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Originally published: Moscow; New York: Progress Publishers/ Militant Publishing Association, 1931.




The German Revolution, 1917-1923


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"Broué enables us to feel that we are actually living through these epoch-making events.... [D]o not miss this magnificent work."--Robert Brenner, UCLA A magisterial, definitive account of the upheavals in Germany in the wake of the Russian revolution. Broué meticulously reconstitutes six decisive years, 1917-23, of social struggles in Germany. The consequences of the defeat of the German revolution had profound consequences for the world. Pierre Broué (1926-2005) was for many years Professor of Contemporary History at the Institut d'études politiques in Grenoble and was a world renowned specialist on the communist and international workers' movements.




History of the Russian Revolution


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An unparalleled account of one of the most pivotal and hotly debated events in world history.




The Revolution Betrayed


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This early work by Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains his analysis of Socialism, the Soviet State and Economics of Russia during the early twentieth century. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone with an interest in Russian history and the politics of Trotsky. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.