Loose Leaves from a Busy Life (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258413606)

Loose Leaves From A Busy Life is a memoir written by Morris Hillquit, a prominent American socialist leader and labor lawyer. The book is a collection of essays, speeches, and personal reflections that span Hillquit's life from his childhood in Latvia to his political activism in the United States. Hillquit's writing provides insight into the socialist movement in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as his own experiences as a Jewish immigrant in New York City. He discusses his involvement in labor strikes, his role in founding the Socialist Party of America, and his unsuccessful run for mayor of New York City in 1917. The book also includes personal anecdotes and reflections on Hillquit's family, friends, and colleagues, as well as his travels to Europe and Russia. Throughout the memoir, Hillquit emphasizes his belief in the importance of social justice and the need for workers' rights. Overall, Loose Leaves From A Busy Life offers a unique perspective on the history of socialism in America and the life of one of its most influential leaders.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Morris Hillquit
ISBN-10: 1258413604
ISBN-13: 9781258413606
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 06/30/2012
Pages: 348
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d