"...the train of developments that connects changes in social conditions to a changed consciousness is not simple. People, including ordinary people, harbor somewhere in their memories the building blocks of different and contradictory interpretations of what it is that is happening to them, of who should be blamed, and what can be done about it..."

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By Haymarket Books / April 15 2020

In commemoration of the 100 year anniversary of the Russian Revolution, Haymarket Books has compiled a list of essential books for those interested in learning the lessons of the first successful workers' revolution.

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By John McDonald / October 19 2017

Behind the bluster, what does Donald Trump’s presidency actually represent? Mike Davis—a world renowned American scholar, and author of several books—was interviewed by Seán Mitchell for Rebel, about the state of Trump’s America.

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By Jim Plank / October 20 2018

We've put together a reading list of biographies, memoirs, and collected letters and essays that provide indispensable introductions to some of history's most inspiring figures.

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By Haymarket Books / March 5 2020

In celebration of a win for labor and a defeat for Chicago’s right-wing, monied interests, we’ve put together a reading list of some key books that explore history, politics, and possibilities in our beloved city, as well as titles especially relevant to Chicago organizers and militants looking toward the fights ahead.

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By Haymarket Books / April 5 2023

An excerpt from Howard Zinn's powerful and still relevant 1968 book, Disobedience and Democracy.

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By Haymarket Books / April 25 2020