Eugene V. Debs, a prominent American socialist, is the subject of the comprehensive biography 'Debs: His Life, Writings and Speeches, with a Department of Appreciations'. The book delves into Debs' life as a labor organizer, his political ideologies, and his influential speeches that advocated for workers' rights and social justice. Written in a straightforward and engaging style, this biography contextualizes Debs' role in the American labor movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The inclusion of a section dedicated to appreciations from those influenced by Debs adds depth to the understanding of his legacy. Debs' literary legacy is presented through excerpts of his writings and speeches, providing readers with firsthand accounts of his passionate advocacy for social change. This book serves as a valuable resource for scholars of American history, labor studies, and political science, shedding light on the life and works of a pivotal figure in the fight for workers' rights and social equality.

Speeches by the pioneer U.S. socialist agitator and labor leader, jailed for opposing Washington's imperialist aims in World War I. Debs speaks out on capitalism and socialism; anti-immigrant chauvinism; how anti-Black racism weakens the labor movement; Rockefeller's massacre of striking miners at Ludlow, Colorado; and more. ?Speeches ? of one of America's pioneer socialists. Ranging in subject matter from race prejudice to antiwar sentiment (the latter speech ? helped send him to Federal prison), these ` exhortations? demonstrate the dynamic appeal of Debs as a platform speaker.' Choice

A collection of speeches, pamphlets and writings from Eugene V Debs, from 1888 to 1925. Beginning his career as an organizer for the American Railway Union, Debs ran for President on the Socialist Party ticket five times, polling up to 6 percent of the total vote in 1912. Jailed in 1919 for an antiwar speech in Ohio, Debs ran for President from his jail cell in 1920, polling almost a million votes, 3.4 percent of the total votes cast.

Eugene Debs, labor organizer and leader of the Socialist Party, describes his experience at the federal penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was imprisoned at the age of 63 for 32 months for criticizing the government's jailing of Americans who opposed World War I.