book review

[filimarxist]

i've had this idea swimming in my mind for some time now the reading list thread finally pushed me to do it,
in this thread we review revolutionary books that we have read, let me begin.

GUERRILLA WARFARE BY CHE GUEVARA:

overall the book was pretty good, certain things like technical information that are outdated (he endorses the use of tobacco saying that it is good for keeping up troop morale), other than that it was a very good book, che's views on the philosophy and mentality of a guerrilla army are eternal.

[Nickademus]

the only problem i see with threads like these is that there are so many revolutaionary books that i have read in my lifetime (makes me sound like i'm old huh?!) that its difficult to list them all
for sure anything by/about che would be included in this area.
try "STeal this book"

[RedCeltic]

Yes there are many many books to list... however I think it's a great idea, possibly could be a great resource for those looking for books.

The Jungle By Upton Sinclair published 1906 by doubleday

This classic book depicts life in Chicago's "Packing Town" of the turn of the century. Although published only six years into the 20th century, no book of the 20th century has caused more social change in the United States than "The Jungle". The book caused a full scale investigation into the meat packing industry and creation of the FDA. A lifelong Socialist and member of the Socialist Party USA Sinclair fills the pages of "The Jungle" with a truly Socialist message.

The novel revolves around an Immigrant family trying to make their way in the world by working at the "Back of the Docks" Chicago's Packing town.

[Nickademus]

Quote: from RedCeltic on 3:50 pm on Aug. 2, 2001
Yes there are many many books to list... however I think it's a great idea, possibly could be a great resource for those looking for books.

on that note, i recommend "A Fair New World" (not to be confused with a brave new world.) iTs distopian literature which shows how absurd some current philisophies are, feminism, rule by male testosterone and the philosopher king. Its extremely amusing (the feminism section of the book is written in a language used to distance itself from men-- ie. woMEN becomes womben) but it shows how, when taken to the extreme, these theories aren't feasible.