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Charles Allan Madison
1895–1985
A publishing executive turned historian, he wrote lively, wide-ranging books on American labor, protest movements, publishing, and Jewish life. His work reflects both an insider’s view of the book world and a deep interest in political and cultural history.
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Emma Goldman: Biographical Sketch
by Charles Allan Madison
About the author
Born in Kiev in 1895, he came to the United States in 1906 and later studied at Harvard, graduating in 1922. Archival and bibliographic sources describe him as both a publishing executive and an author whose books explored labor history, liberal and progressive leaders, publishing history, and Jewish subjects.
He worked in publishing early in his career, including roles at the American Book Company and Henry Holt. That professional background helped shape some of his best-known work, especially his writing on the American book trade.
His bibliography includes books such as Critics & Crusaders, American Labor Leaders, Leaders and Liberals in 20th Century America, Yiddish Literature, and Book Publishing in America. He died in 1985, leaving behind a body of work that connected literature, politics, and social history in a clear, accessible way.