All Power To The Councils!: A Documentary History Of The German Revolution Of 1918–1919 -

PM Press, 2012-06-07. First Edition. Paperback. Good.

PM Press, 2012-06-07. Paperback. New. 6x0x9. The German Revolution erupted out of the ashes of World War I, triggered by mutinying sailors refusing to be sacrificed in the final carnage of the war. While the Social Democrats grabbed power, radicals across the country rallied to establish a communist society under the slogan "All Power to the Councils!" The Spartacus League launched an uprising in Berlin, council republics were proclaimed in Bremen and Bavaria, and workers' revolts shook numerous German towns. Yet in an act that would tragically shape the course of history, the Social Democratic government crushed the rebellions with the help of right-wing militias, paving the way for the ill-fated Weimar Republic?and ultimately the ascension of the Nazis. This definitive documentary history collects manifestos, speeches, articles, and letters from the German Revolution?Rosa Luxemburg, the Revolutionary Stewards, and Gustav Landauer amongst others?introduced and annotated by the editor.… Read More

Pm Pr, 2012. Paperback. New. 352 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches.

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback / softback. New.