Paul Frölich was a key figure in the formative years of German Communism. From a working-class family, he was active in the Social Democratic Party from the late 1890s, a left radical opposed to the First World War, and a founder member of the German Communist Party (KPD). His previously unpublished memoir, only recently discovered, casts valuable new light on a key period, particularly the intervention by the Communist International that led to the disastrous 'March action' of 1921.
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“Not a mere history book, this political autobiography is a torch passed on to us. It is up to us not to let this passion for revolution be extinguished.”
—Folko Mueller, Against the Current
“The memoirs of Paul Frölich [...] can be considered one of the true archive sensations of recent years.”
—Ralf Hoffrogge, International Review of Social History
“The publication of these so nearly forgotten memoirs represents a major service to our movement.”
—Ben Lewis, Weekly Worker
Other books by Paul Frölich, edited and translated by Reiner Tosstorff
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The Red International of Labour Unions (RILU) 1920 - 1937
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Rosa Luxemburg
by Paul Frölich