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Shop Those Summer Blues Away!

Posted on August 4th, 2010 in AK Distribution

Well, friends, another month has come and gone and I’m so relieved I am no longer in elementary or high school or I’d be sooooo depressed that summer is half over. (“It’s not fair!!” *tears*) Anyway, to help you all with your midsummer depression, here’s some new things to buy on the Internet!!! That always helps, no? These little beauties are all 50% off during August!

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A History of the French Anarchist Movement, 1917 to 1945
By David Berry

David Berry’s study is the first English-language evaluation of the development and lessons of the French anarchist movement between the wars. Using an impressive array of archival sources and personal interviews, Berry’s original research explores the debates and growing pains of a massive, working-class, revolutionary movement facing great obstacles and uncertainty. Focusing on the organized wings of the movement—the anarcho-communist and syndicalist groups—it offers a ringside seat to the legacy of the First International, the upheaval of the Russian Revolution and subsequent Bolshevik treachery, and the fight against fascism.

Now just $10.00!

The Spanish Anarchists: The Heroic Years 1868­-1936
By Murray Bookchin

This popular, well-researched book opens with the Italian Anarchist Fanelli’s stirring visit to Spain in 1868 and traces the movement’s checkered but steady growth for the next seventy years. Intimate portraits are vividly juxtaposed with striking descriptions of events: peasant revolts, labor unrest, the saintly Fermin Salvochea, official repression, the terrorists, and the evolution of exciting organizational forms. Bookchin weaves his way geographically through the whole of Spain, revealing the shadings and subtleties of each small section. From the peasants of Andalusia to the factory workers of Barcelona, the Spanish people—and their exuberant belief in and struggles for freedom and self-determination—come alive.

Now just $11.50!

Another Dinner is Possible
By Isy and Mike

Another Dinner Is Possible is not your average vegan cookbook. It’s a guide to developing a healthier relationship with the food we eat and the planet we inhabit. And it is an exploration of how food affects us on all levels and how we can improve our practical and political relationship to it.

The recipes use easy-to-find and easy-to-prepare ingredients combined in unexpected ways. All the basics of everyday cooking are covered for those just starting out in the kitchen (with detailed instructions and essential tips on everything from sharpening knives to choosing the right variety of potato), but even more seasoned chefs will find a surprising number of must-try recipes for original concoctions and vegan versions of old favorites.

Now just $12.50!

Anarcho-Syndicalism: Theory and Practice
By Rudolf Rocker

In 1937, at the behest of Emma Goldman, Rudolf Rocker (1873­-1958) penned this political and philosophical masterpiece as an introduction to the ideals fueling the Spanish social revolution and resistance to capitalism the world over. Within, he offers an introduction to anarchist ideas, a history of the international workers movement, and an outline of the strategies and tactics embraced at the time (internationalism, federalism, anti-militarism, direct action, sabotage, and the General Strike). A prolific writer and speaker, Rocker was one of the most beloved and dedicated anarchists of his time.

Oh my lord! Now just $6.50!

Scum Manifesto
By Valerie Solanas

Valerie Solanas gained underground notoriety when she shot, and nearly killed, Andy Warhol. Her classic Scum Manifesto went through several self-published and small-press editions before sinking into obscurity. Valerie Solanas gained posthumous international celebrity status with the release of the film I Shot Andy Warhol. Wonderful advocation of the overthrow of the government, elimination of the money system, and the destruction of the male sex. A truly awesome polemic. An essential text. Includes a biography of the author by Freddie Baer.

Now a measly $4.00!

Shutdown: The Rise and Fall of Direct Action to Stop the War
Directed by Sticks and Stones

On March 20, 2003—the day after the Iraq war started—San Francisco was brought to a grinding halt by thousands of activists who occupied the streets to oppose the war. It was a mass uprising that forced the police to declare the financial district “shut down.” The planning and outreach coordinated by Direct Action to Stop the War (DASW), filled downtown San Francisco with approximately 15,000 people clogging traffic, stopping business as usual, communicating with passersby, and creating a pandemonium that lasted for several days. But neither DASW nor the mass resistance outlasted Iraq’s occupation. This DVD chronicles how DASW successfully organized to shut down a major US city and how they failed to effectively maintain the organization to fight the war machine and end the occupation of Iraq.

Now just $7.50!

Also, while I have your ear I’ll let you know that all books by Arbeiter Ring will be 25% off through the month. Check it out!