354: Manifestoes by Janet Lyon & Manifesto by Mary Ann Caws

Manifestoes: Provocations of the Modern by Janet Lyon

Manifesto: A Century of Isms edited by Mary Ann Caws

Sometimes I think a manifesto is the only thing that can change the world. Thomas Jefferson's "Declaration of Independence" and Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" helped launch the US Revolution while Marx & Engels's "The Communist Manifesto" permanently changed the political landscape of the 20th century.

Why this is progressive/liberal: While there are plenty of manifestoes that aren't particularly progressive I'm including these books because progressives are interested in changing the world. My advice? First step, write a manifesto.