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the book about russia
[[Image:EmmaGoldman.jpg|right|thumb|Emma Goldman]]
[[Image:EmmaGoldman.jpg|right|thumb|Emma Goldman]]
Emma Goldman was born in 1869 in [[Lithuania]]. Goldman lectured throughout the [[United States]] advocating anarchy, birth control, and women’s rights. She was sent to jail several times and was eventually deported to [[Russia]]. She died in 1940.
Emma Goldman was born in 1869 in [[Lithuania]]. Goldman lectured throughout the [[United States]] advocating anarchy, birth control, and women’s rights. She was sent to jail several times and was eventually deported to [[Russia]]. She died in 1940.
When he arrived the [[Soviet Union]], however, she was shocked by the tyrannical regime of [[Vladimir Lenin]] and wrote the book ''My Disillusionment in Russia'' (ISBN 048643270X) in 1923.
A firebrand revolutionary, she nevertheless insisted on her femininity, and is famous for saying "If I can't dance, I don't want to be in your revolution."
A firebrand revolutionary, she nevertheless insisted on her femininity, and is famous for saying "If I can't dance, I don't want to be in your revolution."
Emma Goldman is one of the characters in E. L. Doctorow's novel, ''Ragtime''. The musical ''Ragtime'' was based on Doctorow's novel.
Emma Goldman is one of the characters in E. L. Doctorow's novel, ''Ragtime''. The musical ''Ragtime'' was based on Doctorow's novel.