Many Worlds of American Communism

This book examines the multifaceted dimensions that make up the American communist movement from its early years in the 1920s to its peak in the years leading up to World War II. The author’s approach differentiates between the political-, social-, and labor-oriented motivations taken by the movement's participants.

Joshua Morris teaches history at Grand Valley State University.

Chapter 1: The Formative Years Chapter 2: Two Worlds, One Movement, 1921-1924 Chapter 3: The Labor World of American Communism, 1922 - 1927 Chapter 4: Politicking through the Second Period Chapter 5: Radical Politics Chapter 6: The Labor World on the March Chapter 7: A Moral Crusade in the Communities Chapter 8: Hanging in