biographies

Biography of famed German anarcho-syndicalist, Rudolf Rocker, who amongst other things organised Jewish garment workers in London's East End.

A short biography of widely-respected anarchist militant in pre-war Spain, José Siliceo Victorio.

A short biography of Latvian-born abstract expressionist artist and anarchist, Mark Rothko.

A short biography of Paul Signac a French neo-impressionist painter and anarchist who, working with Georges Seurat, helped develop the…

A biography of an anti-Franco guerrilla who became the leading historian of the Spanish Resistance, Antonio Téllez Solà.

A short biography of B. Traven, German underground author, anarchist and writer of the Treasure of Sierra Madre. [This article contains several factual inaccuracies and is typical of the many myths and half truths that have circulated concerning the mysterious B. Traven. For example, the date and location of birth given here are entirely speculative. For the known facts concerning Traven and a far more accurate…

An obituary for British builder, anarchist and asbestos campaigner Pete Turner.

A short biography of the legendary Mexican revolutionary hero, guerrilla and anarchist, Emiliano Zapata.

A short biography of anarchist and guerrilla leader Nestor Makhno, who led the anarchist Insurrectionary Army of the Ukraine, known as the…

Communist atheist pamphleteer, bill poster, slum dweller, early birth control advocate, fierce…

An important contribution to the history of the Industrial Workers of the World. A superb account by a rank'n'file Wobbly organiser; on the road,…

A short sketch of the life of a young Russian anarchist sailor who, in collaboration with the Bolsheviks and others, was on hand to disperse both…