biographies

Biographies of revolutionaries, radicals, historical figures and working class activists.

Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman

Michael Schwab

Schwab, Michael, 1853-1898: autobiography

Autobiography of anarchist and Haymarket martyr Michael Schwab, written from prison.

August Spies

Spies, August, 1855-1887: autobiography

Autobiography of August Spies, Haymarket martyr and anarchist, written from prison.

Adolph Fischer

Fischer, Adolph, 1858-1887: autobiography

Autobiography of Haymarket martyr and anarchist Adolph Fischer.

Albert Parsons

Parsons, Albert, 1848-1887: autobiography

The autobiography of Albert Parsons, Haymarket martyr, written from prison.

José Pellicer – Miguel Amorós

A biographical sketch of the martyred Spanish anarchist and co-founder of the Iron Column, José Pellicer, by Miguel Amorós.

Jean Paul Marat: A Historico-Biographical Sketch - Ernest Belfort Bax

Ernest Belfort Bax's 1882 biography of Biographical Sketch of Jean Paul Marat, A leader of the…

Hodgson, Keith, 1962-2013

An obituary for Liverpool-based anarchist and antifascist Keith Hodgson, who sadly died on 23 February 2013.

Silvio Corio

Corio, Silvio (1875-1954) aka Crastinus, Qualunque

A short biography of Italian anarchist Silvio Corio, active in London

Barr, May 1, 1937 at Hyde Park

Barr, Ralph (1881-1951)

A short biography of Hammersmith anarchist Ralph Barr

Louise Olivereau

Olivereau, Louise (1883- 1963)

A short biography of anarchist and war resister Louise Olivereau

Pál Partos

Partos, Pal (1911-1964) aka Paul Polgare, Pablo Polgare, Folgare

Short biography of Hungarian who moved from being influenced by Karl Korsch to being the keeper of…

Sollitt, Matt (1840-1916)

A short biography of Leeds anarchist Matt Sollitt