
audiobook
by Arno Dosch-Fleurot, Hector J. Boon
Transcriber’s Note:
In this compelling collection of wartime dispatches, a seasoned foreign correspondent returns to the United States to gauge how the Russian Revolution has echoed across the Atlantic. Drawing on observations from factories, farms, and labor meetings, he contrasts America's booming post‑war economy with the hardship and upheaval seen in war‑torn Europe. The first three articles map out the extent of Bolshevik ideas on American soil, the nature of industrial unrest, and emerging attempts to reshape unions beyond traditional trades.
The series then turns to possible pathways for lasting peace, examining proposals for industrial councils and the surprising successes of farmers’ cooperatives in organizing without resorting to class conflict. Written in a clear, reportorial style, the pieces offer a snapshot of 1920s America caught between prosperity and the fear of radical change. Listeners gain a nuanced view of how early‑20th‑century labor tensions were debated publicly, making the material both historically rich and unexpectedly relevant today.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (154K characters)
Release date
May 12, 2024
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1879–1951
A globe-trotting American correspondent, he reported from Europe through war and revolution and turned those experiences into vivid books about the upheavals of the early 20th century. His work brings readers close to the people, politics, and uncertainty of a world being remade.
View all booksAn elusive early 20th-century writer, best known for firsthand reporting on revolutionary Russia and anti-Bolshevik politics in America. Very little is firmly documented about the person behind the name, which only adds to the intrigue around the work.
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