1905: Trotsky's book republished Wellred is proud to announce the publication of 1905 by Leon Trotsky, which has been out of print for thirty years. 1905 was the year of the first Russian Revolution: the year of the “Bloody Sunday” massacre, the storming of the Winter Palace, of the Potemkin mutiny and of the Odessa strike. 1905, which was one of Trotsky’s early masterpieces, is a series of essays based on the events of that year, and also contains the first formulation of his celebrated theory of Permanent Revolution. Order the book here!
The 400th anniversary of Don Quixote - Spain in the age of Cervantes This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first publication of Don Quixote, the greatest masterpiece of Spanish literature. The working class, the class that has the greatest interest in fighting to defend culture, should celebrate this anniversary enthusiastically. This was the first great modern novel, written in a language that ordinary men and women could understand.
The rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte In this in depth article Alan Woods looks at the specific historical role of Napoleon Bonaparte. He looks into the characteristics of this man that fitted the needs of the reactionary bourgeoisie as it attempted to consolidate its grip on French society and sweep to one side the most revolutionary elements who had played a key role in guaranteeing the victory of the revolution.
