The Dynamite Club PDF
By:John Merriman
Published on 2014-08-14 by Aurum Press
On a February evening in 1894, a young radical intellectual named Emile Henry drank two beers at an upscale Parisian restaurant, then left behind a bomb as a parting gift. This incident, which rocked the French capital, lies at the heart of The Dynamite Club, a mesmerising account of Henry and his cohorts and the war they waged against the bourgeoisie – setting off bombs in public places, killing the president of France, and eventually assassinating President McKinley in 1900. Paris in the belle époque was a place of leisure, elegance and power. Newly electrified, the city’s wide boulevards were lined with posh department stores and outdoor cafés. But prosperity was limited to a few. Most lived in dire poverty, and workers and intellectuals found common cause in a political Philosophy – anarchism – that embraced the overthrow of the state by any means necessary. Yet in targeting civilians to achieve their ends, the dynamite bombers charted a new course. Seeking martyrdom, believing fervently in their goal, and provoking a massive government reaction that only increased their ranks, these “evildoers” became, in effect, the first terrorists in modern history. Surprising and provocative, The Dynamite Club is a brilliantly researched account that illuminates a period of dramatic social and political change – and subtly asks us to reflect upon our own. John Merriman is the Charles Seymour Professor of History at Yale University. He is the author of the classic History of Modern Europe, among other scholarly works.
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