Martyrs of the early American Left Inez Milholland, Randolph Bourne and John Reed Cottrell, Robert C. 1950- creator author. text bibliography biography Biographies. History. ncu 2023 monographic eng print vii, 301 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm ""Uniquely intertwining the stories of three leading early twentieth century radical Americans, this book presents the enthralling tale of the too-short lives of Inez Milholland, Randolph Bourne and John Reed. This collective biography highlights the movements, causes and personal experiences that drew such privileged individuals to the American left, willing to sacrifice comfortable circumstances and opportunities. Operating as writers and activists, the trio became leading spokespersons for feminism, sexual liberation, unions, civil liberties, pacifism, internationalism, socialism, anarchism and, in Reed's case, communism. Determinedly challenging capitalism, patriarchy and the nation-state, the independently-minded Milholland, Bourne and Reed possessed a twofold commitment to personal liberation and community-interclass and transnational. With their early deaths, they left behind personal models for acting, living, thinking afresh and standing as cultural and political radicals in early twentieth century America. In the process, they became martyrs to the very movements they championed."-Provided by publisher"-- Vassar girl suffragist -- A man of letters -- A poet singing nothing but joy -- An American renaissance -- The unanticipated marriage -- Thirteen months in Europe -- Riding with the revolution -- Keeping faith with the cause -- The lyrical left's response to World War I -- Joining the new republic -- The peace crusade -- The Eastern Front -- The death of a feminist martyr -- Frustrated love and transnationalism -- The love of his life -- The war to make the world safe for democracy -- The Bolshevik Revolution -- "America in 1918" -- War's end -- An American in communist Russia -- Three American martyrs. Robert C. Cottrell. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Milholland, Inez Bourne, Randolph Silliman 1886-1918 Reed, John 1887-1920 Bourne, Randolph Silliman 1886-1918 Milholland, Inez Reed, John 1887-1920 Political activists United States Biography Radicals United States Biography Right and left (Political science) United States History 20th century Radicalism United States History 20th century United States Social conditions 1865-1918 United States Politics and government 1865-1933 Political activists Politics and government Radicalism Radicals Right and left (Political science) Social conditions United States 1865-1999 fast E747 .C68 2023 322.4/20922 B 9781476691497 1476691495 9781476649221 2023011256 pda,print LBSOR 230326 20250318222346.4 in00004730073 eng