Emma Goldman: American Individualist, 2nd edition

One of the most colorful, controversial and radical figures in American history, Emma Goldman challenged the legitimacy of religion, government, and private property in the United States. 

Imprisoned, tried, and later deported for her beliefs, the Goldman story is a window through which students will see a better picture of the history of American radicalism, the history of civil liberties in America, and the history of American foreign policy.

The titles in the Library of American Biography Series make ideal supplements for American History Survey courses or other courses in American history where figures in history are explored.  Paperback, brief, and inexpensive, each interpretive biography in this series focuses on a figure whose actions and ideas significantly influenced the course of American history and national life. In addition, each biography relates the life of its subject to the broader themes and developments of the times.

Brief yet thorough, this illuminating biography of Emma Goldman is an inexpensive way to engage your students and add a human face to history.

• A revised Author’s Preface reflects the most recent research on Emma Goldman’s legacy.
• A new Editor’s Preface by series editor Mark Carnes explains the importance of this biography in the series.
• An updated A Note on the Sources section highlights the most recent and up-to-date scholarship.
• Study and Discussion Questions at the end of the book help students check their reading and comprehension. These questions can also be used to facilitate discussions in the classroom or in student study groups.
• A new Afterward examines the scholarship on Goldman’s exile in Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union.