Anarchy and Anarchists A History of the Red Terror and the Social Revolution in America and Europe; Communism, Socialism, and Nihilism in Doctrine and in Deed; The Chicago Haymarket Conspiracy and the Detection and Trial of the Conspirators

"Anarchy and Anarchists" by Michael J. Schaack, is a historical exploration of the anarchist movement during the late 1800s in America and Europe. Schaack, writing from his perspective as a Captain of Police, examines the origins, key figures, and social impact of anarchism, with a particular focus on the Haymarket conspiracy in Chicago. The book traces the roots of anarchist thought back to European revolutionary movements and outlines the radical ideas of thinkers like Marx and Proudhon. It shows how these ideas led to social unrest, and highlights the tragic consequences of political violence, such as the Haymarket bombing, explaining the author's belief that understanding these events is essential for understanding the dangers of anarchism at the time.