https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/8919b5da-94a8-44cb-84ba-df0982799d88 From the Iskra Books description: "Forgotten for over a century—James Connolly's radical thought, now brought to life in these early and lost writings. Visionary, uncompromising, and more relevant than ever. ​ ​The Lost and Early Writings of James Connolly, 1889-1898 unveils the formative years of one of the 20th century's most influential socialist thinkers and revolutionary leaders. In this groundbreaking collection, historian Conor McCabe brings together Connolly's earliest articles, letters, and speeches, many of which have remained unpublished or inaccessible for over a century. These writings offer a rare glimpse into Connolly's evolving political thought as he navigated the fight for workers' rights, socialism, and Irish independence. Through his sharp critiques of capitalism and imperialism, Connolly laid the intellectual groundwork for the radical movements that would later define his legacy. This collection not only captures Connolly's intellectual rigor but also his deep personal commitment to the working class and the oppressed. From his early involvement in Scottish socialist circles to his growing leadership in Ireland, Connolly's writings reveal a thinker who was as much a man of action as of theory. His early works show the seeds of what would become his revolutionary strategy—a blend of Marxist analysis, Irish republicanism, and a fierce advocacy for international solidarity. For readers, this volume offers a window into the life of a young rebel whose ideas would ignite movements far beyond his time and place. ​ With meticulous editing and historical context, this volume is an indispensable resource for scholars of labor history, Marxism, and Irish studies, while also remaining accessible to a broader audience eager to explore the origins of Connolly's revolutionary ideas. The Lost and Early Writings offers both a scholarly analysis of Connolly's early political development and a compelling narrative of a revolutionary mind in the making. This collection is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the foundations of Connolly's thought and his enduring influence on global struggles for justice and equality—as well as their relevance to modern day liberation struggles." To purchase or download the free pdf: https://www.iskrabooks.org/lost-and-early-writings Dr. Conor McCabe is a research fellow with Queen’s Business School, Queens University Belfast. He is the author of numerous policy and research reports, including Smoke and Mirrors: the Facts about Retail Workers’ Incomes in Ireland (2023); Towards an Anti-Poverty Strategy for Clare (2022); and Hungry Bellies are not Equal to Full Bellies: Exploring inequality and deprivation in Ireland (2021). He is also the author of two Irish political economy books: Sins of the Father (2013), and Money (2018). He works mainly with grassroots political, trade union, artist, and community groups, exploring the dynamics of theory and action for societal change. https://conor-mccabe.com/about/ UPDATE: Books Conor McCabe shared with regards to the history of the Irish working class: Fintan Lane, The Origins of Modern Irish Socialism 1881–1896 (Cork: Cork University Press, 1997) Fintan Lane and Donal Ó Drisceoil (eds). Politics and the Irish Working Class, 1830–1945 (London: Palgrave, 2005) Emmet O’Connor, A Labour History of Ireland, 1824–2000 (Dublin: UCD Press, 2011) Brian Casey (ed) Defying the Law of the Land: Agrarian Radicals in Irish History (Dublin: History Press Ireland, 2013) Michael Pierse. Writing Ireland's Working Class: Dublin After O'Casey (London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011) Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:49:49 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/8919b5da-94a8-44cb-84ba-df0982799d88 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.