Publisher's Synopsis
August Spies' Autobiography: His Speech In Court And General Notes (1887) is a memoir written by August Vincent Theodore Spies, a German-American anarchist and labor activist. The book includes Spies' personal account of his life, his involvement in the labor movement, and his role in the Haymarket affair, a violent confrontation between police and labor protesters in Chicago in 1886. The book also includes Spies' famous speech in court, in which he defended himself and his fellow anarchists against the charges of inciting violence. In addition, the book contains Spies' general notes on various topics related to anarchism, socialism, and labor rights. The autobiography provides a unique perspective on the labor movement and the struggles of working-class people in the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
