History Of The Makhnovist Movement 1918 1921

Download or read book History of the Makhnovist Movement, (1918-1921) written by Petr Arshinov and published by Freedom Press (CA). This book was released on 1987 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was in prison in 1911 that Peter Arshinov established a close personal and political friendship with Makhno, which continued after their release following the February Revolution in 1917. In 1919 Arshinov became Makhno’s secretary, and remained with the Makhnovists until 1921. In 1922 he settled in Berlin and published the Russian edition of his story. Arshinov’s history of the Makhnovists is undoubtedly the most important source work available. Includes an introduction by Voline, and excellent prefaces by Fredy Perlman (the original translator, and publisher, of the work in English), and Nicolas Walter (to the original Freedom Press edition). It’s about time this was available again!