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Eugene V. Debs
Eugene V. Debs: A Graphic Biography | Paul Buhle, Steve Max
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A graphic biography of socialist labor legend Eugene V. Debs Eugene Victor Debs led the Socialist Party in the early twentieth-century to federal and state office across the country, helped to pioneer a fighting union politics that organized all workers, and became the beloved figurehead of American radicalism. Imprisoned for speaking out against World War I, Debs ran for president from prison, receiving over one million votes. Debs's story is the story of labor battles in industrializing America, of a socialist politics grown directly out of the American Midwest heartland, and of a distinctly American vision of socialism. With the campaign of Bernie Sanders, the rise of mass movements like Occupy and Black Lives Matter, and the Wall Street Crash of 2008, socialism has once again made itself felt in American politics. This graphic biography, published in collaboration with the Democratic Socialists of America--whose growing membership, spurred by Trump's election and Bernie Sanders' campaign, has reached heights not seen among socialist parties since the 1920s--is geared toward a new generation exploring socialist and working-class radicalism in the past and the present. Noah Van Sciver's dynamic illustrations are paired with short, accessible framing essays by Paul Buhle, noted historian of the U.S. left, with Dave Nance and Steve Max.
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catiewithac
Eugene V. Debs: A Graphic Biography | Paul Buhle, Steve Max
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This book was disappointing. It somehow manages not to deliver on a biography of Eugene V. Debs, because it brings in too many extraneous details about labor struggles. Debs seems like a footnote rather than a star. It‘s unfortunate because Debs is a notable hero of American Socialism. I‘d recommend reading An Illustrated Guide to a People‘s History instead (the graphic version of Zinn). One plus: this book smells like stamps used to taste! 👅

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Eugene V. Debs: A Graphic Biography | Paul Buhle, Steve Max
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One of my favorite indie publishers is hosting a 50% off sale right now. Verso publishes works of high quality and superb scholarship. I‘m super excited to own the graphic bio of one of my socialist heroes Eugene V. Debs!!! Verso gives you an immediate ebook version for every purchase. 😎❤️ #verso