Eric Lee

Britain's Plot to Kill Hitler: The True Story of Operation Foxley and SOE The True Story of Operation Foxley and SOE

I just learned that this book was the most borrowed of all my books in UK libraries last year. And now you can buy it online without using Amazon: uk.bookshop.org/a/3665/97817...

Грузия 2025: Год уличных протестов Последний раз я посещал Грузию чуть более года назад. До национальных выборов оставались считаные дни, и, несмотря на агрессивную кампанию правящей партии «Грузинская мечта», все, с кем я говорил, был...

For my friends who read Russian, this is a translation of an article of mine about recent Georgian developments: gli-rp.org/materialy/no...

YouTube video by Foreign Press Association USA Georgia on our Mind with Eric Lee

A few days ago I was interviewed by Ian Williams from the Foreign Press Association (USA) about the Georgian republic of 1918-21, the 1924 uprising, and what's the difference between Democratic Socialism and Communism. Watch it here: youtu.be/PsryeaOpLTY?...

I'm going to try to stay off social media for the next month in order to focus more on my next book. (Which is about ... well, look at the image.) If you need to contact me about anything, please use email. See you at the other end, in mid-January.

The August Uprising, 1924: The Georgian Anti-Soviet Revolt and the Birth of Democratic Socialism, by Eric Lee Summary: an account of how an abortive insurrection in Georgia irrevocably split the Left There is an anecdote in Cyril Cusack’s short book, The Humour is on Me, about a TV cameraman filming p…

A fantastic new review of the book by Dr Aidan McQuade has just appeared. aidanjmcquade.com/2025/12/04/t...

Last night we had a very successful book launch in central London for "The August Uprising 1924". Thanks to all who came and to the British Georgian Society for organising it. The text of what I said is available here: www.ericlee.info/blog/draft-n... And here are some photos ...

For those coming to my London book launch at 18:30 today ...

"Lee writes off the Bolsheviks as a whole. He is wrong to do this ..." From the first negative review of my new book, in this week's issue of Solidarity. See p 17 here - www.workersliberty.org/files/2025-1...

Georgia: One year in the streets. My latest column for Solidarity. www.ericlee.info/blog/georgia...

A fantastic review of my latest book by Roger Darlington - www.rogerdarlington.me.uk/history2.htm...

Is this the Nobel Prize for the international trade union movement? - LabourStart: Where trade unionists start their day on the net. Today we spoke with Amalie Hilde Tofte from the trade union Styrke in Norway.  They're the sponsors of the annual Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights.  (LabourStart wa...

Our latest podcast, just released minutes ago, is entitled ‘Is this the Nobel Prize for the international trade union movement?’ Listen to it here: www.buzzsprout.com/2313632/epis...

Pawel and Lesbia, sacked for their activism, need our solidarity www.ericlee.info/blog/pawel-a...

Guatemala: Stop persecution of union leader Lesbia Xiomara Conde Pacheco Please support this LabourStart urgent action campaign and spread the word.

Wow! Over 2,000 new supporters signed up overnight - let’s build this campaign by spreading the word: www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaig...

The August Uprising, 1924 - McFarland The August Uprising, 1924 The Georgian Anti-Soviet Revolt and the Birth of Democratic Socialism Eric Lee 978-1-4766-9866-3 978-1-4766-5656-4

To friends and family in the USA: Buy my new book at 35% off - until the end of this month. Make sure to enter the code HOLIDAY25 when you check out. mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-...

The August Uprising, 1924 - McFarland The August Uprising, 1924 The Georgian Anti-Soviet Revolt and the Birth of Democratic Socialism Eric Lee 978-1-4766-9866-3 978-1-4766-5656-4

For friends in the USA:

✔️ Later today my publisher is cutting all book prices by 35%.
✔️ For my latest book, that's a savings of $14.00.
✔️ The sale lasts through December 1st.

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Samantha Lomb of the New Books Network interviewed me about my new book and Georgian history more broadly. Listen to it here: newbooksnetwork.com/the-august-u...

Samantha Lomb of the New Books Network interviewed me about my new book and Georgian history more broadly. Listen to it here: newbooksnetwork.com/the-august-u...

On Thursday, 4 December at 18:30, come join us to celebrate the publication of my newest book - The August Uprising, 1924: The Georgian Anti-Soviet Revolt and the Birth of Democratic Socialism. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-august...

The August Uprising, 1924: The Georgian Anti-Soviet Revolt and the Birth of Democratic Socialism, by Eric Lee Eric Lee's new book about the August 1924 uprising in Georgia and its role in the split between the international Socialist and Communist movements.

One month after publication and we've got our first review, first podcast interview, and details of the launch party next month in London: www.ericlee.info/augustuprisi...

Today is the 108th anniversary of the Bolshevik seizure of power. There were critics on the Left from day one, most notably Karl Kautsky. My new book tells the story of how Lenin's coup d'etat led to the rupture between the socialist & communist movements. Learn more here: bit.ly/47LYp90

The one-time "Prince of Darkness" Peter Mandelson is now Donald Trump's biggest fan. Starmer should sack him today. My latest column for Solidarity: www.ericlee.info/blog/the-one...

"Mamdani will win the support of liberals and working-class voters. But if he wants to take his progressive vision further, he needs the support of the city’s Jewish community too — and to get that, he needs to listen to their concerns." Read my full column here: www.ericlee.info/blog/zohran-...

Dan Gallin, who passed away last month, was one of the outstanding leaders and thinkers in the international labour movement. LabourStart is honoured to have published two collections of his articles -- this one is from 2021. www.labourstart.org/resistance/

I will probably never know.

A personal take on the life of Dan Gallin (1931-2025) - mentor, comrade and friend. www.ericlee.info/blog/dan-gal...

Eric's Turning 70 and Running for Prostate Cancer UK Help Eric Lee raise money to support PROSTATE CANCER UK

In another 8 days, I'm running 5K to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. Please give what you can. Thanks! www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

My latest book - on the Georgian uprising of 1924 and its role in the split between the Socialist and Communist movements - is now available for pre-order: mcfarlandbooks.com/product/The-...

Lots of great books, @erictlee.bsky.social and @tkblauvelt.bsky.social in one sweep & shot, and so many Tbilisi people here...

Azerbaijan: Free jailed union leaders now Please support this LabourStart urgent action campaign and spread the word.

New campaign! Freedom for jailed trade union activists in Azerbaijan - build the campaign, spread the word! Thank you. bit.ly/labor-desk

Cover zu Eric Lee, Das Experiment. Georgiens vergessene Revolution 1918–1921

#AfS: Das Buch von @erictlee.bsky.social über Georgiens "vergessene Revolution" wird nun erstmals auf Deutsch veröffentlicht. Rezensent Zaal Andronikashvili bedauert den fehlenden Rückgriff auf georgischsprachige Quellen, hält es aber dennoch für eine wertvolle Grundlage: library.fes.de/pdf-f...