Joseph Weydemeyer. Pioneer of American Socialism

by Obermann, Karl

1st edition

Price: $9.50
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Book desription: N.Y., , 1947. 1st edition. Orig. cloth. A nice copy, spine lettering faded. No dj. VG. 8vo. . International Publishers, a leftist press. Scholarly well-researched uncommon biography of Weydemeyer (1818-1866) considered the founder of American Marxism (1818-1866) & his activities amoung German-Americans in the 1840's & later as a N.Y. journalist & trade union organizer and transmitter of news of revolutionary events happening in Europe. Coming from a Prussian military background, also curiously served as an officer in the Union Army and supporter of Lincoln & the abolitionist Republican Party among German-Americans. An uncommon biography. Sold w/ 5pp. photocopied biogr. of Weydemeyer w/ a photo.

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