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21 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having read many 'hoolie' books, I started reading No Retreat with a certain amount of scepticism. This new genre looks to promote and tittilate us with tales of mindless violence where the only winners are the author's 'lads'. No Retreat certainly does not fall into this trap. Whilst it does describe scenes of graphic violence, it puts the behaviour of anti-fascist organisations in a context that, to many people was justifiable in combating fascism on our streets. The style of writing that both authors adopt is exciting and stimulating.
Having limited my reading on this subject to the books written by the far-right, this was a refreshing insight into how two ordinary members of our society took a stand to defend what they passionately believed in.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There's not alot I can add to the reviews already posted except to say that the handful of negative reviews are transparent in their illiteracy and hostility (ie - it's patently obvious the negative comments were written by fascist sympathisers). Alongside works like the superb Morris Beckmann and Vidal Sassoon account of the anti-fascist "43 Group", this book is a fantastic read and a real insight into activities I didn't know much about. In terms of placing militant anti-fascism in context and explaining why the authors believe violence against the extreme right IS not only justifed but sometimes also necessary the book's introduction is worth the asking price in its own right. I don't agree with everything the book says but it's fascinating, well-written, and highly relevant in these times of heightened BNP activity. The paradox is that people who kid themselves fascism isn't a threat can afford to do so because of the actions described by the anti-fascists who wrote this book. Recommended.
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A heart-warming first hand account of the far-right getting kicked up and down the streets of the UK. Recommended. Also recommended, in the same vein - Beating the Fascists: The Untold Story of Anti-Fascist Action.
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I felt physically sick reading the boasts of a couple of disgusting bullies glorifying in their physically launching unprovoked assaults on their political oppnents,getting them... Read more
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An excellent book. I couldn't put it down. When I was a kid in the late 70's my family were involved against the NF who I mistakenly thought at the time were hard men because they... Read more
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Published on 25 Aug 2008 by Gogol
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Silly. This book is completely pointless. It bares no relation to the events of the time and should be consigned to the bin. Read more
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Published on 7 Aug 2007 by Nick Moran
An important read
Coming from the north i was involved in afa during the 1990's. I was at some of the incidents reported in the book and certainly heard about many of the others at the time. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2007 by anarcho
Worth a look
The truth is that this book gives a good overview of a period when the fascist right were spreading there hatred around the UK, with some success. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2006 by Red
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after reading this book i could not see how it managed to get published not only was it full of untruths and tried to make afa a hero organisation it also contradicted books... Read more
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