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Eugene V. Debs: Citizen and Socialist

by Nick Salvatore · 1982

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In this classic book, Nick Salvatore offers a major reevaluation of Eugene V. Debs, the movements he launched, and his belief in American Socialism as an extension of the nation's democratic traditions.

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long · 480 pages

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