The Women Incendiaries
The Women Incendiaries tells the inspirational story of women who played a leading role in the Paris Commune, one of history’s greatest moments of social upheaval. This is the first paperback edition of this vital, remarkable book.
Edith Thomas was a French writer whose books include a biography of Paris Commune leader Louise Michel.
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