American Socialist
The Life and Legacy of Eugene V. Debs
$50.99
- Hardcover
416 pages
- Release Date
12 January 2027
Summary
The first popular biography of Eugene Debs, the railroad worker turned radical visionary whose leadership helped elect more than a thousand Socialists across the country during the Progressive Era and inspired generations of Americans to fight back against the power of the rich over our politics and our lives.
Before Bernie Sanders, before Zohran Mamdani, America’s favorite socialist was Eugene Debs.
There was a time, a little more than 100 years ago, when some 1,200 Socialist…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781668056738 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1668056739 |
| Author: | Shawn Gude |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 12 January 2027 |
| Weight: | 585g |
| Dimensions: | 38mm x 152mm x 229mm |
Critics Review
“An essential story about one of America’s greatest champions for workers.”
—Bernie Sanders
“Propulsive. This is more than a biography: it is an inspiration, a reminder that if such a humane mass movement was possible once, it can be again.”
—Greg Grandin, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of America, América
“An important work of history, impeccably researched and beautifully written. Shawn Gude brings to life one of our great revolutionary figures with the power and complexity he deserves.”
—Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of King
“Eugene Debs spent a lifetime building solidarity, a force stronger than gravity—organizing across race, background, origin, language, and every ‘difference’ the boss uses to divide us, including borders. This book couldn’t be more timely.”
—Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO
“A meticulously researched and elegantly narrated account that restores Eugene V. Debs to his rightful place at the center of American history. American Socialist captures both the man and the movement he inspired with remarkable clarity and humanity.”
—Siddharth Kara, Pulitzer Prize finalist for Cobalt Red
“Masterful… I’d encourage everyone to read the book.”
—Grace Blakeley, author of Vulture Capitalism
“Magnificent.”
—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
“An admiring but not uncritical life of a working-class hero.”
—Kirkus
Shawn Gude
Shawn Gude is a former editor at Jacobin and author of American Socialist. Born in Iowa and a proud product of its public schools, he lives with his wife in New York City.
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