The Paris Commune of 1871

by Frank Jellinek

Originally published in the 1930s this is a fascinating examination, using documents and eye-witness accounts, of the famous Paris Commune. Contents include: The End of An Empire; The Government of National Defence; The National Assembly; The Eighteenth of March; The Government of Monsieur Assi; The Commune War; Cluseret Rossel Delescluze; Last Days of the Commune; The Battle of Paris; The End The Restoration of Order; The Commune At Work. Many of these earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Genres: History

448 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Marv's Council · Rating 4 out of 5]

A magnificent account of the democracy and bravery of the Communards in striving with great dignity for a society without exploitation and oppression. It is also an indictment of how vicious the bourgeoisie can be when faced with organised workers power. As history is littered with the ruling classes brutality. I suggest reading Marx on The Civil War in France after reading this. Long Live the Commune!