I Couldn't Paint Golden Angels
Albert Meltzer (1920-1996) was involved actively in class struggles since the age of 15; exceptional for his generation in having been a convinced anarchist from the start, without any family background in such activity. A lively, witty account of sixty years in anarchist activism, and a unique recounting of many struggles otherwise distorted or unrecorded, including the history of the contemporary development of anarchism in Britain and other countries where he was involved, notably Spain. His story tells of many struggles, including for the first time, the Anglo-Spanish cooperation in the postwar anti-Franco resistance and provides interesting sidelights on, amongst others, the printers' and miners' strikes, fighting Blackshirts and the battle of Cable Street, the so-called Angry Brigade activities, the Anarchist Black Cross, the Cairo Mutiny and wartime German anti-Nazi resistance, the New Left of the 60s, the rise of squatting--and through individuals as varied as Kenyata, Emma Goldman, George Orwell, Guy Aldred, and Frank Ridley--all of which have crowded out not only his story, but his life too.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1873176937
ISBN13:9781873176931
Release Date:July 2001
Publisher:AK Press
Length:386 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 5.7" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
the artwork alone makes it worth the price
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
The artwork for this book was created by Chris Pig, one of the best British printmakers working today. Chris knew Meltzer quite well and was honored to create his trademark linocut prints for this project. Chris is represented by Vinson Gallery in Atlanta.
The best Anarchist autobiography ever (well, probably)
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Not only a brilliant account of an exciting life in the anarchist movement in Great Britain, not only crucial to understanding it's history and developement, but also a very funny and enjoyable read.From the Spanish Resistance to the Miners Strike, the origin of Black Flag and adventures in the Middle East - it's all here!
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