Goddess of anarchy : the life and times of Lucy Parsons, American radical
Jones, Jacqueline, 1948-
Goddess of anarchy : the life and times of Lucy Parsons, American radical / Jacqueline Jones. - First Edition. - New York : Basic Books , c2017 - 447 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
From a prize-winning historian, a new portrait of an extraordinary activist and the turbulent age in which she lived Goddess of Anarchy recounts the formidable life of the militant writer, orator, and agitator Lucy Parsons. Born to an enslaved woman in Virginia in 1851 and raised in Texas-where she met her husband, the Haymarket "martyr" Albert Parsons-Lucy was a fearless advocate of First Amendment rights, a champion of the working classes, and one of the most prominent figures of African descent of her era. And yet, her life was riddled with contradictions-she advocated violence without apology, concocted a Hispanic-Indian identity for herself, and ignored the plight of African Americans. Drawing on a wealth of new sources, Jacqueline Jones presents not only the exceptional life of the famous American-born anarchist but also an authoritative account of her times-from slavery through the Great Depression--Provided by publisher.
English
9780465078998 (hardback)
Parson, Lucy (1853-1942)
Anarchists---United States----Biography
Working class whites---United States----Biography
Labor movement---History
History, Modern---20th century
Historical
Political
HX843.7.P37 / J66 2017
92 PAR
Goddess of anarchy : the life and times of Lucy Parsons, American radical / Jacqueline Jones. - First Edition. - New York : Basic Books , c2017 - 447 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
From a prize-winning historian, a new portrait of an extraordinary activist and the turbulent age in which she lived Goddess of Anarchy recounts the formidable life of the militant writer, orator, and agitator Lucy Parsons. Born to an enslaved woman in Virginia in 1851 and raised in Texas-where she met her husband, the Haymarket "martyr" Albert Parsons-Lucy was a fearless advocate of First Amendment rights, a champion of the working classes, and one of the most prominent figures of African descent of her era. And yet, her life was riddled with contradictions-she advocated violence without apology, concocted a Hispanic-Indian identity for herself, and ignored the plight of African Americans. Drawing on a wealth of new sources, Jacqueline Jones presents not only the exceptional life of the famous American-born anarchist but also an authoritative account of her times-from slavery through the Great Depression--Provided by publisher.
English
9780465078998 (hardback)
Parson, Lucy (1853-1942)
Anarchists---United States----Biography
Working class whites---United States----Biography
Labor movement---History
History, Modern---20th century
Historical
Political
HX843.7.P37 / J66 2017
92 PAR
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