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Casa Encantada: A Portrait of the Fight for Housing in Belo Horizonte
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Casa Encantada: A Portrait of the Fight for Housing in Belo Horizonte

Renato Baruq and Cadu Passos
The book Casa Encantada the almost 20 old abandoned houses in Belo Horizonte that have been squatted and transformed into homes and social centers.
$15.00
Peace! Books! Freedom!: The Secret History Of A Radical London Building
Other Comrades

Peace! Books! Freedom!: The Secret History Of A Radical London Building

Rosa Schling
This new book charts the history of 5 Caledonian Road, which has survived as a radical oasis in central London for over 60 years.
$16.00
New Spanish Punk: Screaming for Democracy in a Postdictatorial State
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Spanish Punk: Screaming for Democracy in a Postdictatorial State

David Vila Diéguez
Explores the political relevance of the punk phenomenon in Spain and its connections with contemporary movements and antiestablishment political identities.
$25.95
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Another War Is Possible: Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Antiglobalization Era
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Another War Is Possible: Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Antiglobalization Era

Tomas Rothaus
A history of twentieth century anarchist mass mobilizations and the movement against capitalist globalization come to life.
$28.95
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Down by Law: Criminalization, Solidarity, and Survival in Europe
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Down by Law: Criminalization, Solidarity, and Survival in Europe

CrimScapes Research Group
A collaborative graphic novel that illuminates people’s stories of lives shaped by the social and political implications of criminalization across Europe.
$21.95
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Ingrid Schubert: Letters from Prison 1970–1977
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Ingrid Schubert: Letters from Prison 1970–1977

Ingrid Schubert
Ingrid’s letters reveal the daily struggle of a political prisoner resisting repression.
$24.95
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Anarchy in the Big Easy: A History of Revolt, Rebellion, and Resurgence
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Anarchy in the Big Easy: A History of Revolt, Rebellion, and Resurgence

Max Cafard • Illustrated by Vulpes
An anarchist graphic history of the quest for freedom in radical and revolutionary New Orleans.
$15.95
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Downtown Local
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Downtown Local

Aaron Cometbus
Tired of handwringing reports about “lost” and “disappearing” New York? These dispatches show a different side of the city—resilient and flourishing despite the naysayers and high rent.
$12.95
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Great Anarchists Book (A6)
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Great Anarchists Book (A6)

Ruth Kinna and Clifford Harper
Collects all ten essays and illustrations from the original pamphlet series.
$12.00
Animal Liberation and Social Revolution (A6)
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Animal Liberation and Social Revolution (A6)

Brian A. Dominick
A Vegan Perspective on Anarchism, or an Anarchist Perspective on Veganism
$4.00
A Palestine Reader (Incomplete)
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A Palestine Reader (Incomplete)

Seditionist Distribution
Published in the middle of the latest genocide with increasingly horrific reports, this is a printing of the compilation of anarchist writings about Palestine put together by Seditionist Distribution in the UK.
$15.00
The Housing Monster, Second Edition
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The Housing Monster, Second Edition

prole.info
A scathing illustrated essay that takes one seemingly simple, everyday thing—a house—and looks at the social relations that surround it.
$15.95
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Surrealism, Bugs Bunny, and the Blues: Selected Writings on Popular Culture
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Surrealism, Bugs Bunny, and the Blues: Selected Writings on Popular Culture

Franklin Rosemont, Edited by Abigail Susik and Paul Buhle
Rediscover the most insightful and incendiary cultural commentaries from a leading figure in the revival of Surrealism.
$26.95
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Shadows in the Struggle for Equality: The History of the Anarchist Red Cross
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Shadows in the Struggle for Equality: The History of the Anarchist Red Cross

Boris Yelensky, Edited by Matthew Hart, Illustrated by N.O. Bonzo
The firsthand account of an activist of the Anarchist Black Cross, during the Russian revolutionary movement and the subsequent Leninist/Stalinist repression.
$19.95
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Anarchism, Marxism and the Lessons of the Commune (A6)
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Anarchism, Marxism and the Lessons of the Commune (A6)

Iain Mckay
There are a few sure things about reading history books. Firstly, and most obviously, you generally know how it ends (badly, in the case of the Paris Commune). What is important is what you learn from the events discussed.
$7.50
Paris May 68 (A6)
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Paris May 68 (A6)

Maurice Brinton
This is an eye-witness account of two weeks spent in Paris during, May 1968. It is what one person saw, heard or discovered during that short period.
$7.50
Herbalism and State Violence
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Herbalism and State Violence

Edited by Nicole Rose
From herbal care for handcuff injuries to healing from incarceration, this book looks at examples from around the world of herbal solidarity in practice.
$25.00
Assault on the Impossible: Dutch Collective Imagination in the Sixties and Seventies
Autonomedia

Assault on the Impossible: Dutch Collective Imagination in the Sixties and Seventies

Marjolijn van Riemsdijk
The second Autonomedia title to concentrate on the Provo movement in the Netherlands, unique in the modern era for having radically reshaped the political foundations of an important Western nation virtually without vio
$16.95
War Fever: British Anarchism Succumbs to War Fever (A6)
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War Fever: British Anarchism Succumbs to War Fever (A6)

Alex Adler
This pocketbook sets out the basic anarchist critique of war and militarism and asks “What’s going on?"
$5.00
The Good Don’t Use Umbrellas: Deconstructing a Police Frame-Up and Exposing the State
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The Good Don’t Use Umbrellas: Deconstructing a Police Frame-Up and Exposing the State

Asel Luzarraga
Putting an end to anti-social barbarism requires much more than the existence of organizations that watch over “human rights”. It demands putting an end to the entire inseparable structure, to the capital–state duo.
$15.00
There’s No Such Thing as Revolutionary Government (A6)
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There’s No Such Thing as Revolutionary Government (A6)

Crimethinc and Active Publishing
There’s no such thing as revolutionary government. You can’t use the instruments of government to abolish oppression.
$3.50
A Libertarian Reader - Volume 4: Fighting For Freedom 1977 – 2016
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A Libertarian Reader - Volume 4: Fighting For Freedom 1977 – 2016

Iain McKay
This four volume anthology series brings together libertarian writings from 160 years, all united by a love of freedom and seeking to change the world to allow every individual to flourish.
$20.00
A Libertarian Reader - Volume 3: Fighting For Freedom 1937 – 1976
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A Libertarian Reader - Volume 3: Fighting For Freedom 1937 – 1976

Iain McKay
This four volume anthology series brings together libertarian writings from 160 years, all united by a love of freedom and seeking to change the world to allow every individual to flourish.
$20.00
A Libertarian Reader - Volume 2: Fighting For Freedom 1897 – 1936
Active Distribution

A Libertarian Reader - Volume 2: Fighting For Freedom 1897 – 1936

Iain McKay
This four volume anthology series brings together libertarian writings from 160 years, all united by a love of freedom and seeking to change the world to allow every individual to flourish.
$20.00
Casa Encantada: A Portrait of the Fight for Housing in Belo Horizonte
Active Distribution

Casa Encantada: A Portrait of the Fight for Housing in Belo Horizonte

Renato Baruq and Cadu PassosThe book Casa Encantada the almost 20 old abandoned houses in Belo Horizonte that have been squatted and transformed into homes and social centers.
$15.00
Peace! Books! Freedom!: The Secret History Of A Radical London Building
Other Comrades

Peace! Books! Freedom!: The Secret History Of A Radical London Building

Rosa SchlingThis new book charts the history of 5 Caledonian Road, which has survived as a radical oasis in central London for over 60 years.
$16.00
Spanish Punk: Screaming for Democracy in a Postdictatorial State
Books

Spanish Punk: Screaming for Democracy in a Postdictatorial State

David Vila Diéguez Explores the political relevance of the punk phenomenon in Spain and its connections with contemporary movements and antiestablishment political identities.
$25.95
Another War Is Possible: Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Antiglobalization Era
Books

Another War Is Possible: Militant Anarchist Experiences in the Antiglobalization Era

Tomas Rothaus A history of twentieth century anarchist mass mobilizations and the movement against capitalist globalization come to life.
$28.95
Down by Law: Criminalization, Solidarity, and Survival in Europe
Books

Down by Law: Criminalization, Solidarity, and Survival in Europe

CrimScapes Research Group A collaborative graphic novel that illuminates people’s stories of lives shaped by the social and political implications of criminalization across Europe.
$21.95
Ingrid Schubert: Letters from Prison 1970–1977
Books

Ingrid Schubert: Letters from Prison 1970–1977

Ingrid Schubert Ingrid’s letters reveal the daily struggle of a political prisoner resisting repression.
$24.95
Anarchy in the Big Easy: A History of Revolt, Rebellion, and Resurgence
Books

Anarchy in the Big Easy: A History of Revolt, Rebellion, and Resurgence

Max Cafard • Illustrated by Vulpes An anarchist graphic history of the quest for freedom in radical and revolutionary New Orleans.
$15.95
Downtown Local
Books

Downtown Local

Aaron Cometbus Tired of handwringing reports about “lost” and “disappearing” New York? These dispatches show a different side of the city—resilient and flourishing despite the naysayers and high rent.
$12.95
Great Anarchists Book (A6)
Active Distribution

Great Anarchists Book (A6)

Ruth Kinna and Clifford HarperCollects all ten essays and illustrations from the original pamphlet series.
$12.00
Animal Liberation and Social Revolution (A6)
Active Distribution

Animal Liberation and Social Revolution (A6)

Brian A. DominickA Vegan Perspective on Anarchism, or an Anarchist Perspective on Veganism
$4.00
A Palestine Reader (Incomplete)
Active Distribution

A Palestine Reader (Incomplete)

Seditionist DistributionPublished in the middle of the latest genocide with increasingly horrific reports, this is a printing of the compilation of anarchist writings about Palestine put together by Seditionist Distribution in the UK.
$15.00
The Housing Monster, Second Edition
Books

The Housing Monster, Second Edition

prole.infoA scathing illustrated essay that takes one seemingly simple, everyday thing—a house—and looks at the social relations that surround it.
$15.95
Surrealism, Bugs Bunny, and the Blues: Selected Writings on Popular Culture
Books

Surrealism, Bugs Bunny, and the Blues: Selected Writings on Popular Culture

Franklin Rosemont, Edited by Abigail Susik and Paul BuhleRediscover the most insightful and incendiary cultural commentaries from a leading figure in the revival of Surrealism.
$26.95
Shadows in the Struggle for Equality: The History of the Anarchist Red Cross
Books

Shadows in the Struggle for Equality: The History of the Anarchist Red Cross

Boris Yelensky, Edited by Matthew Hart, Illustrated by N.O. BonzoThe firsthand account of an activist of the Anarchist Black Cross, during the Russian revolutionary movement and the subsequent Leninist/Stalinist repression.
$19.95
Anarchism, Marxism and the Lessons of the Commune (A6)
Active Distribution

Anarchism, Marxism and the Lessons of the Commune (A6)

Iain MckayThere are a few sure things about reading history books. Firstly, and most obviously, you generally know how it ends (badly, in the case of the Paris Commune). What is important is what you learn from the events discussed.
$7.50
Paris May 68 (A6)
Active Distribution

Paris May 68 (A6)

Maurice BrintonThis is an eye-witness account of two weeks spent in Paris during, May 1968. It is what one person saw, heard or discovered during that short period.
$7.50
Herbalism and State Violence
Active Distribution

Herbalism and State Violence

Edited by Nicole RoseFrom herbal care for handcuff injuries to healing from incarceration, this book looks at examples from around the world of herbal solidarity in practice.
$25.00
Assault on the Impossible: Dutch Collective Imagination in the Sixties and Seventies
Autonomedia

Assault on the Impossible: Dutch Collective Imagination in the Sixties and Seventies

Marjolijn van RiemsdijkThe second Autonomedia title to concentrate on the Provo movement in the Netherlands, unique in the modern era for having radically reshaped the political foundations of an important Western nation virtually without vio
$16.95
War Fever: British Anarchism Succumbs to War Fever (A6)
Active Distribution

War Fever: British Anarchism Succumbs to War Fever (A6)

Alex AdlerThis pocketbook sets out the basic anarchist critique of war and militarism and asks “What’s going on?"
$5.00
The Good Don’t Use Umbrellas: Deconstructing a Police Frame-Up and Exposing the State
Active Distribution

The Good Don’t Use Umbrellas: Deconstructing a Police Frame-Up and Exposing the State

Asel LuzarragaPutting an end to anti-social barbarism requires much more than the existence of organizations that watch over “human rights”. It demands putting an end to the entire inseparable structure, to the capital–state duo.
$15.00
There’s No Such Thing as Revolutionary Government (A6)
Active Distribution

There’s No Such Thing as Revolutionary Government (A6)

Crimethinc and Active PublishingThere’s no such thing as revolutionary government. You can’t use the instruments of government to abolish oppression.
$3.50
A Libertarian Reader - Volume 4: Fighting For Freedom 1977 – 2016
Active Distribution

A Libertarian Reader - Volume 4: Fighting For Freedom 1977 – 2016

Iain McKayThis four volume anthology series brings together libertarian writings from 160 years, all united by a love of freedom and seeking to change the world to allow every individual to flourish.
$20.00
A Libertarian Reader - Volume 3: Fighting For Freedom 1937 – 1976
Active Distribution

A Libertarian Reader - Volume 3: Fighting For Freedom 1937 – 1976

Iain McKayThis four volume anthology series brings together libertarian writings from 160 years, all united by a love of freedom and seeking to change the world to allow every individual to flourish.
$20.00
A Libertarian Reader - Volume 2: Fighting For Freedom 1897 – 1936
Active Distribution

A Libertarian Reader - Volume 2: Fighting For Freedom 1897 – 1936

Iain McKayThis four volume anthology series brings together libertarian writings from 160 years, all united by a love of freedom and seeking to change the world to allow every individual to flourish.
$20.00