Freedom Press

Anarchy. That’s Freedom Press’ theme. They sell books on rebellion. I really admire this store. It sells pamphlets and books covering every revolution in human history. Their literature is informative and provides information on how to protect your civil rights or how to conduct a successful political campaign. There is a Squatter’s Advisory Service office here too. If you need advice on any leftwing related topic then you are sure to find something radical and useful in this store.

Maybe if I had been Che Guevara, Karl Marx or Fidel Castro in a past life instead of a pretty, pretty butterfly, I would have like this bookstore more than I did. You ask, «You were a pretty, pretty butterfly?» And, you ask: «Fidel Castro probably isn’t dead, but you were him in a past life anyway?» To which I respond «Hot Jacket Potatoes!»
Freedom press has the benefit of a great location. It’s down some pedestrian alleyway which gives the store an air of the secret and unknown. «Oh la la,» you think as you walk to it. Inside, however, was not my cup of perfect tea (although there were a few real cups sitting around the store. Also, my perfect cup of tea is a full bodied orange spice from Seattle Washington). There were different sections — history, science fiction, biographies, sociological stuff, etc. but all revolving around the theme of fancy dress parties — and by that I mean anarchy and revolution! This bookstore would be your reading list if you took a class named Social Uprising and Revolt 101 and beyond. I guess some of the books would be pretty interesting, but I’d have to read them to find out for sure.
There’s also a section with anarchist-​like clothes (mostly t-​shirts) with designs such as the Queen’s head over the crossbones of a skull and crossbones. I thought that was pretty amusing.
If you’re feeling rebellious or if you like defying authority, you should probably check this place out. It’s not for me, but it maybe for you because as we all know, I say tomato and you say tomato.

Well, this is the oldest anarchist publisher in the world. Britain’s oldest anarchist book shop. What more can I say?
I’ve only been once, last week, and I loved it. Amazing place. Maybe that’s ’cause I’m politically interested. And it’s true, they do stock mainly anarchist literature, but also a mean line in pamphlets, magazines, and general anarchist publications.
It’s really worth visiting, tucked innocently off Angel Alley (something of the Harry Potter, eh?) and up a flight of stairs which it appears hasn’t been renovated since this place opened (all the better for it in my opinion), it’s basically crammed full of really interesting books on politics and the ways of the world.
In their magazine section, they had a title called Mao or Never, which claimed to be the only Maoist publication in Britain to boast a colour cover. That’s a really fun joke if you’re in these circles, thing was mocked up! The staff, too, are really nice. I had a request for a really obscure book, they looked, couldn’t find it and were really apologetic.
So, if you’re passing the KFC on Whitechapel High Street, come in here for a browse. I bet there’s at least one book which you’d like to take home.