Verso Books

Ho Chi Minh (1890-1969), the founder of the Vietminh and President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, was the archetypical Communist and anti-colonial revolutionary of the twentieth century. Part of the "Revolutions" series, this volume shows why Ho Chi Minh should be read by anti-colonialists the world over.

What does the good life - and the good society - look like in the twenty-first century?

Acclaimed anatomy of Britain's relationship with its monarchy, by foremost historian of nationalism.

The essential guide to this new landscape of NFTs, Web3, Crypto and DAOs and a warning of the political consequences of what happens when platform capitalism comes for the money in your pocket.

This collection of essays is drawn from Fintan O'Toole's writings over two decades. Its portraits of people - talk-show hosts, priests, children, pop stars - and its reports of social and political upheaval, reveal a country still in search of itself, but more at ease with its complexities.

The seamy underside of humanitarianism

Pilger exposes injustice wherever it occurs and is not shy in his condemnation of those responsible - those faceless powers behind globalizattion who are the new rulers of the world. Includes a new essay for this edition; "Palestine is Still an Issue".

Hugo Chavez's extraordinary story-in his own words

Portrays in microcosm a history made of great human tides of invasion, colonization, emigration, nomadism and tourism. Enriched by cross-cultural comparisons with the history of the American West, this title carves a route through Ireland's history, literature and landscape.

A handbook for how to organize to meet immediate needs in your community and work toward lasting change.

What is Scottish Independence for?