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Making History
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The Origins of Collective Decision Making
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The Making of Modern Japan
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Doing History from the Bottom Up
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The Making of Capitalism in France
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On the Theory and History of Ideological Production
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Toward a Materialist Conception of Music History
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Things That Make White People Uncomfortable (Adapted for Young Adults)
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Things That Make White People Uncomfortable
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Jews and New Christians in the Making of the Atlantic World in the 16th–17th Centuries
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The Mexican Revolution
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Consequences of Capitalism
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Time, Capitalism, and Alienation
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Demand the Impossible!
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Beyond Marx and Other Entries
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Community as Rebellion
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A Moment on the Clock of the World
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Stalin
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Marxism and Sociology
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The Culture of People's Democracy
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Let’s Make a Revolution Together
The Chicago Reader published a feature on Haymarket Books, highlighting our recent growth and the unique contribution we’re making as a radical, non-profit, author-centric press, with a direct connection to you, our vibrant community of readers.
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The Death Agony of the Monarchy: Russia on the Eve of Revolution
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia abdicated a hundred years ago today, bringing to an end three centuries of Romanov rule. In this extract from his History of the Russian Revolution, Trotsky describes the final days of Imperial Russia. Incompetent, vain, and almost comically ignorant of the historic events unfolding around it, the Tsarist regime fell, in Trotsky's words, "like rotten fruit." -
Make 2017 a Year of Resistance!
“To survive, democracy needs a truly radical, truly independent press more than ever before. We need to create a culture in this country in which reading and resistance go hand-in-hand.” –Howard Zinn (1922-2010) -
Defend Black History: A Reading List
A reading list of indispensable books on Black history and politics, all 40% Off as part of our Black history month sale.
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Women's Liberation reading guide from Haymarket Books
In solidarity with the Women's Strike on International Women's Day, we offer a reading guide on the history and politics of women's liberation, to learn from past struggles, and to prepare for the many struggles to come.
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10 Haymarket LIVE events to watch during Black History Month
For Black History Month, we've put together a list of 10 Haymarket LIVE events about Black history, politics, culture, and liberation, free to watch.
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FLASH SALE: 60% Off Select Black History Titles!
Flash sale! Until the end of February, get 60% Off the following books related to Black history, politics, culture, and freedom struggle.
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Reni Eddo-Lodge, Emma Watson, and Rebecca Solnit launch Women’s History Project
The new public history project ‘City of London Women’ will redraw Transport for London’s classic Underground map by naming each stop after a woman, non-binary person or a group.
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Women of the Barricades
Writing in the Guardian, pioneering British feminist Sheila Rowbotham named The Women Incendiaries by Edith Thomas in her top 10 radical history books. -
10 Haymarket LIVE events to watch during Women's History Month
For Women's History Month, we've put together a list of 10 inspiring, informative Haymarket LIVE events exploring the politics of gender, family, reproductive justice, and more.
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Michael Bennett: Black Lives Matter
An excerpt from Super Bowl Champion Michael Bennett's memoir-manifesto, Things That Make White People Uncomfortable.
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Making Black Lives Matter: From the Streets to the Classroom
Opal Tometi, Brian Jones, Denisha Jones, Jesse Hagopian and Marshé Doss in conversation about Black Lives Matter and educational justice.
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A Real Paradigm Shift in Child Welfare
“When the Welfare People Come” offers a sweeping look at the history and politics of the US child welfare system, exposing the racist system—from the “orphan trains” and Indian boarding schools to current practices in child protective investigations, foster care, and mandated services—arguing that it constitutes a mechanism of control exerted over poor and working-class parents and children.
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"Nothing Happened as Expected": Reflections on the French Elections
Haymarket Books interviews Clément Petitjean, a contributor to the recently published Europe in Revolt, for a critical perspective on the recent French election.
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Donate to Haymarket Books!
We need your help to create a culture in this country in which reading and resistance go hand-in-hand. Make a donation to Haymarket Books today!
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Haymarket Books by Black Women, for Liberation
Browse a reading list of books by Black women who are engaged in the work of history-making, radical imagining, and movement building. All of these books are currently 40% off, as part of our Black History Month sale.
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"Choice" and Coronavirus Capitalism
An excerpt from Keywords: The New Language of Capitalism, a book which explores the history and common usage of major terms in the everyday language of capitalism.
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Strong Communities Make Cops Obsolete
If police are the problem, what’s the solution?
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Ten Free Ebooks for Getting Free
At Haymarket, we believe that books are crucial tools in struggles against racism, imperialism, and capitalism—and for a better world. That’s why we’ve decided to make TEN key ebooks free to download: join us in reading these indispensable works of analysis, history, and strategy.
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2025: Haymarket’s Year in 10 Books
Through another year of defiant, collective resistance, Haymarket has continued to amplify radical voices and ideas that make a contribution to analyzing systems of oppression, mapping strategies for liberation, and imagining a fundamentally different world: free of racist authoritarianism, capitalist exploitation, and settler colonialism, from Turtle Island to Palestine.
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Taking Socialism Seriously
The best way to stick it to your Trump-loving uncle isn’t to get into endless screaming matches with him. It’s to turn his kid into a socialist. -
Summer Subscriber Sale
As a special to welcome to the many new subscribers to our email list, we've put together a special reading list of some of our favorite books from Haymarket's list.
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2022: Haymarket’s Year in 10 Books
Through another year of deepening, interlocking crises and defiant collective resistance, Haymarket has continued to amplify radical voices and ideas that make a contribution to analyzing systems of oppression, mapping strategies for liberation, and imagining a fundamentally different world. These are the ten books that gave powerful voice to our year.
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Haymarket Books Holiday Gift Guide
Take 50% OFF all Haymarket Books through Tuesday, January 3rd! Get a FREE Ebook bundled with every book purchase! Get FREE Shipping on orders over $25 inside the US.
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Family Histories & Political Violence in the Americas: A Poetic Discussion
June 9, 2023
Online
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America, América: A New History of the New World
May 28, 2025
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The Racist History of Standardized Testing
April 29, 2021
Online Teach-in
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Not a Nation of Immigrants
September 29, 2021
Online Teach-in
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America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion
May 18, 2021
Online Teach-in
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The Communist Manifesto: A Road Map to History's Most Important Political Document
April 30, 2024
Online
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After Accountability: A Virtual Round Table
August 6, 2025
Online
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We Will Not Be Erased: Ongoing Nakba
May 14, 2021
Online Teach-in
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We Will Not Be Erased: Ongoing Nakba
May 14, 2021
Online Teach-in
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Counting Crime: A Lecture on the Politics of Crime Data and Its Uses
July 27, 2021
Online Teach-in
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Putin’s War on Ukraine: History, Analysis, Solidarity
March 7, 2022
Online Teach-in
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Stayed on Freedom: A Book Conversation with Dan Berger
May 16, 2024
Haymarket House
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From the Free Speech Movement to the Factory Floor
March 31, 2026
Online
United States -
Counterrevolution in Sudan: Understanding the Causes of the Current War
July 5, 2023
Online
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Imagining a World Without Borders
June 10, 2021
Online Teach-in
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Community as Rebellion: Surviving Academia as a Woman of Color
May 25, 2022
Online Teach-in
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Strong Communities Make Cops Obsolete
September 1, 2021
Online Teach-in
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Making Black Lives Matter: From the Streets to the Classroom
February 4, 2021
Online Teach-in
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Making Black Lives Matter: From the Streets to the Classroom
February 4, 2021
Online Teach-in
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How We Go Home: Voices from Indigenous North America
October 6, 2020
Online Teach-in
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How We Go Home: Voices from Indigenous North America
October 6, 2020
Online Teach-in
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Justice for Indigenous Women and Girls
October 19, 2020
Online Teach-in
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Justice for Indigenous Women and Girls
October 19, 2020
Online Teach-in
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Political Repression in Egypt: Courts Under Military Dictatorship
February 25, 2022
Online Teach-in
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