biographies

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

Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman

Lefeuvre, René and Editions Spartacus

A history of Spartacus publishing in France, with biographical information about its founder, René Lefeuvre.

Covelli

Covelli, Emilio aka Mephistopheles, 1846 -1915

A short biography of pioneering Italian anarchist-communist Emilio Covelli.

Alfonso Failla.

Failla, Alfonso, 1906-1986

A short biography of inspirer of the Siracusa uprising, fighter in the resistance and a key figure in the rebuilding of the Italian anarchist…

Domaschi, Giovanni, 1891-1945

A short biography of courageous anarchist and veteran escapee, Giovanni Domaschi who was tortured and had an ear severed before dying in the…

Götze, Ferdinand 'Nante', 1907-1985

A short biography of German anarcho-syndicalist, Ferdinand Götze, who was also active in Sweden and Spain.

Götze, Anna, 1875-1958

A short biography of anarchist and German revolutionary Anna Götze.

Jurgen Lohstöter, 2005

Lohstöter, Jürgen, 1947- 2006

A short biography of a founder of the German ORA and activist of the anarcho-syndicalist FAU, Jurgen Lohstöter.

Ester Borrás, José 1913-1980

Short biography of CNT militant José Ester Borrás, 1913-1980

Giovanna Caleffi with Maria Luisa (on the left) and Giliana Berneri

Caleffi, Giovanina, 1897-1962

Biography of Italian anarchist Giovanina Caleffi aka Giovanna Berneri, who, as well as being involved in anti-fascist resistance during the…

Georg Elser

Elser, Georg, 1903-1945

The story of a quiet man who tried single-handedly to kill Hitler.

Albert Camus

Camus, Albert and the anarchists

Organise! magazine looks at the life and work of the great thinker and writer, Albert Camus, and his close relationship with the French and…

Mollie Steimer

Mollie Steimer, 1897-1980 - Paul Avrich

The life of Mollie Steimer, a Jewish anarchist in New York who opposed the First World War, and later lived in exile in France and Mexico.