100 years of Freedom

A collection of writings celebrating the 100th anniversary of Freedom newspaper from 1986. We do not agree with all of the articles but reproduce them for reference.

The original issue of Freedom has been omitted and instead is available here in our library. Digitised by libcom.org, 2015

Attachments

freedom-centenary.pdf (9.85 MB)

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Freedom (October 1886)

The first-ever issue of Freedom newspaper, subtitled A journal of anarchist socialism, dated October 1886.

The Raven #40: Genetic Modification

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Thomas Keell 1866-1938

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UK press history - James Curran

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Tell us lies about the miners - Dave Douglass

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Spain and the world newspaper

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