Rudolf Rocker (1873-1958) was a leading figure in the international anarchist movement for over sixty years. Born in Germany, Rocker settled in Britain in 1895 and learned to read and write in Yiddish. He moved to the United States with his partner, Milly Witkop Rocker, in 1933. Rocker wrote for anarchist journals in German, Yiddish, and English. His other books include Nationalism and Culture, Pioneers of American Freedom, andThe London Years.
Nicolas Walter(1934-2000) was an anarchist writer and journalist. He was a founding member of the Committee of 100 and one of the Spies for Peace, revealed only after his death. His books include About Anarchism, Nonviolent Resistance: Men Against War, and the posthumous collection The Anarchist Past and Other Essays.