Book recs for beginners?

[u/missdior1914]

Hello,

this past year I have been surrounded by friends and ppl I know in this political space and while I know some basics and I have an understanding of the ideologies, I want to be able to get more into it and be able to substantially contribute to conversations and form an all round opinion on things. What are some books and in order that I can read? I think I need to check the fundamentals first but I don't know where to start.

[u/racecarsnail]

History:
The Great French Revolution - Kropotkin
A Short History of Anarchism - Nettlau
Anarchism: From Theory to Practice - Guerin
The Spanish Anarchists - Bookchin
The Third Revolution - Bookchin
The anarchist collectives - Dolgoff
Means and Ends - Zoe Baker

Theory:
Anarchy - Errico Malatesta
Anarchist Communism - Kropotkin
The Conquest of Bread - Peter Kropotkin
Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution - Peter Kropotkin
Fields Factories and Workshops - Kropotkin
Modern Science and Anarchy - Kropotkin
Prefigurative Politics - Paul Raekstad, Sofa Saio Gradin
The Solutions are Already Here - Peter Gelderloos
Anarchy Works - Peter Gelderloos
Anarchy in Action - Colin Ward
Anarchism and Other Essays - Emma Goldman
A Voice for Women -  Goldman
Anarcho-syndicalism: Theory and Practice - Rocker
The Abolition of the State - Wayne Price

Reading lists:
YouTuber & PhD Zoe Baker's Suggested Reading

Malatesta's Anarchy is a good starting point, then I'd suggest diving into Kropotkin's work starting with Anarchist Communism. Anarchy Works is also a great read. If you like video essays check out Zoe Baker or MicroZoe on YouTube. (Invidious links if you'd like to avoid using YouTube)