The education of John Reed : selected writings / with an introductory essay by John Stuart.

This is a 1982 third printing.

This book is organized into two sections. The first, "Selections" contains articles written by Reed, the second, "Poetry" contains some of his poems.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-271).

Introduction: the education of John Reed / by John Stuart --

Selections: War in Paterson -- Insurgent Mexico -- The trader's war -- With the allies -- The Colorado war -- The cook and the captain bold -- The war in Eastern Europe -- Sold out -- This unpopular war -- The I.W.W in Cour -- With Gene Debs on the fourth -- The peace that passeth understanding -- Ten days that shook the world --

Poetry: A hymn to Manhattan -- Noon -- April -- Deep-water song -- Winter night -- Pygmalion -- Hospital notes -- Fog -- A letter to Louise.

"This selection of writings is representative of John Reed's literary output as a journalist - with perhaps no peer among American reporters of his time - a war correspondent, essayist, storyteller, and poet. As a journalist, he was with Pancho Villa in Mexico, with the striking workers the United States, on the front lines in Europe during World War I, and in Russia during the revolution. John Reed's life was brief and dramatic. He wrote passionately about his issues and crises of his day. His 'Ten Days That Shook The World' remains a classic first-hand account of the Russian Socialist revolution. What he had to say reflected his profound desire for a future of peace and for a social order in which peace would thrive. An introductory essay by John Stuart supplies the background for these writings, as well as an understanding of John Reed's development and the meaning of his life." - From back cover.