"Wilhelm Liebknecht is today little known outside his native Germany. Even there, his name has faded from the view of most people other than labor historians. However, in the late nineteenth century, Wilhelm Liebknecht was renowned throughout the industrialized world as a champion of working people. His speeches and pamphlets were translated into numerous languages and inspired generations of militant workers and Socialist activists"
--William A. Pelz, from the Introdction
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WILLIAM A. PELZ is Director of the Social Sciences Program and teaches History at DePaul University.