Henry James Stenning (1889–1971), known in print as H. J. Stenning and also known as Harry Stenning, was an English socialist and translator.
Life
Born in
Westminster, Stenning left school aged thirteen and a half.[1] He joined the
Social Democratic Federation in 1906, aged sixteen,[2] and was a peace campaigner during
World War I.[1] He later joined the
ILP, working at the ILP bakery in
Bermondsey after the war.[3] In 1920 he criticised
Bolshevism as 'a recrudescence of
Blanquism' in an article for Labour Leader,[4] and published a translation of
Karl Kautsky's The Dictatorship of the Proletariat.[5]
He also worked as a publisher's reader, and from 1925 ran a law stationers' business in the
City of London.[1]
Works
Translations
The dictatorship of the proletariat by
Karl Kautsky. Manchester: National Labour Press, [1918]
The manifesto of the Moscow International, signed by
Lenin,
Trotsky,
Platten,
Zinoviev, and
Rakovsky. Manchester: National Labour Press, [1919]
The march towards socialism by
Edgard Milhaud. London: Leonard Parsons, 1920.
(tr. with T. C. Partington) The life and teaching of Karl Marx by
Max Beer. London, Manchester: National Labour Press, 1921.
Georgia: a social-democratic peasant republic. Impressions and observations by Karl Kautsky. London: International Bookshops, [1921].
Social struggles in antiquity by Max Beer. London: Leonard Parsons, 1922.
Socialisation in theory and practice by
Heinrich Ströbel. London: P. S. King, 1922.
The German revolution and after by Heinrich Ströbel. London: Jarrolds, [1923].
Social struggles in the Middle Ages by Max Beer. London: L. Parsons, 1924.
Social struggles and socialist forerunners by Max Beer. London: L. Parsons, [1924].
The art of the theatre by
Sarah Bernhardt. Translated from the French. London: Geoffrey Bles, [1924].
Samuel Pepys: a portrait in miniature by
Jean Lucas-Dubreton. London: A. M. Philpot, ltd., [1924?].
The labour revolution by Karl Kautsky. London: Allen & Unwin, 1925.
The Anglo-Russian Report : A Criticism of the Report of the British Trades Union Delegation to Russia, from the Point of View of International Socialism by
Friedrich Adler. London: P. S. King & Son, ltd, 1925.
The Austrian Revolution by
Otto Bauer. London: L. Parsons, 1925.
Social Struggles and Thought (1750–1860) by Max Beer. London: L. Parsons, [1925].
The economic doctrines of Karl Marx by Karl Kautsky. London: A. & C. Black, Ltd, 1925.
Vienna under socialist rule by
Robert Danneberg. London: Labour Party, [1925].
Selected essays by
Karl Marx. London: Leonard Parsons, 1926.
Thomas More and his Utopia: with a historical introduction by Karl Kautsky. New York: International Publishers, 1927.
Cromwell & communism: socialism and democracy in the great English revolution by
Eduard Bernstein. London: G. Allen & Unwin, 1930.
In defence of capitalism by
Adolf Weber. London: G. Allen & Unwin, 1930.
The experiment of Bolshevism by
Arthur Feiler. London: G. Allen & Unwin, 1930.
The call of the North by
H. H. Houben. London: E. Mathews & Marrot, 1932..
Jovial King. Napoleon's youngest brother by
Friedrich Max Kircheisen. London: E. Mathews & Marrot, 1932.
Fighting the French in Morocco by
Albert Bartels. London: Alston Rivers, 1932.
Kings in exile by Otto Ernst. London: Jarrolds, 1933.
The resurrection of the dead by
Karl Barth. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1933.
Man into woman. An authentic record of a change of sex. The true story of the miraculous transformation of the Danish painter
Einar Wegener-Andreas Sparre by
Niels Hoyer. London: Jarrolds, 1933.
Germany's secret armaments by
Helmut Klotz. London: Jarrolds, 1934.
Life and death: the autobiography of a surgeon by
Andrea Majocchi. London: G. Allen & Unwin, 1937.
Tariff levels and the economic unity of Europe: an examination of tariff policy, export movements and the economic integration of Europe, 1913–1931 by Heinrich Liepman. London: G. Allen & Unwin.
Maginot of the line by
Pierre Belperron. London: Williams and Norgate, 1940.
Paul Gauguin: letters to his wife and friends, ed. Maurice Malingue. London: Saturn Press, [1948].
Tragic Empress. The story of Elizabeth of Austria by
Maurice Paléologue. London: Saturn Press, [1950].
London by
Jacques Boussard. London; printed in France: Nicholas Kaye, 1951.
Henry James Stenning (1889–1971), known in print as H. J. Stenning and also known as Harry Stenning, was an English socialist and translator.
Life
Born in
Westminster, Stenning left school aged thirteen and a half.[1] He joined the
Social Democratic Federation in 1906, aged sixteen,[2] and was a peace campaigner during
World War I.[1] He later joined the
ILP, working at the ILP bakery in
Bermondsey after the war.[3] In 1920 he criticised
Bolshevism as 'a recrudescence of
Blanquism' in an article for Labour Leader,[4] and published a translation of
Karl Kautsky's The Dictatorship of the Proletariat.[5]
He also worked as a publisher's reader, and from 1925 ran a law stationers' business in the
City of London.[1]
Works
Translations
The dictatorship of the proletariat by
Karl Kautsky. Manchester: National Labour Press, [1918]
The manifesto of the Moscow International, signed by
Lenin,
Trotsky,
Platten,
Zinoviev, and
Rakovsky. Manchester: National Labour Press, [1919]
The march towards socialism by
Edgard Milhaud. London: Leonard Parsons, 1920.
(tr. with T. C. Partington) The life and teaching of Karl Marx by
Max Beer. London, Manchester: National Labour Press, 1921.
Georgia: a social-democratic peasant republic. Impressions and observations by Karl Kautsky. London: International Bookshops, [1921].
Social struggles in antiquity by Max Beer. London: Leonard Parsons, 1922.
Socialisation in theory and practice by
Heinrich Ströbel. London: P. S. King, 1922.
The German revolution and after by Heinrich Ströbel. London: Jarrolds, [1923].
Social struggles in the Middle Ages by Max Beer. London: L. Parsons, 1924.
Social struggles and socialist forerunners by Max Beer. London: L. Parsons, [1924].
The art of the theatre by
Sarah Bernhardt. Translated from the French. London: Geoffrey Bles, [1924].
Samuel Pepys: a portrait in miniature by
Jean Lucas-Dubreton. London: A. M. Philpot, ltd., [1924?].
The labour revolution by Karl Kautsky. London: Allen & Unwin, 1925.
The Anglo-Russian Report : A Criticism of the Report of the British Trades Union Delegation to Russia, from the Point of View of International Socialism by
Friedrich Adler. London: P. S. King & Son, ltd, 1925.
The Austrian Revolution by
Otto Bauer. London: L. Parsons, 1925.
Social Struggles and Thought (1750–1860) by Max Beer. London: L. Parsons, [1925].
The economic doctrines of Karl Marx by Karl Kautsky. London: A. & C. Black, Ltd, 1925.
Vienna under socialist rule by
Robert Danneberg. London: Labour Party, [1925].
Selected essays by
Karl Marx. London: Leonard Parsons, 1926.
Thomas More and his Utopia: with a historical introduction by Karl Kautsky. New York: International Publishers, 1927.
Cromwell & communism: socialism and democracy in the great English revolution by
Eduard Bernstein. London: G. Allen & Unwin, 1930.
In defence of capitalism by
Adolf Weber. London: G. Allen & Unwin, 1930.
The experiment of Bolshevism by
Arthur Feiler. London: G. Allen & Unwin, 1930.
The call of the North by
H. H. Houben. London: E. Mathews & Marrot, 1932..
Jovial King. Napoleon's youngest brother by
Friedrich Max Kircheisen. London: E. Mathews & Marrot, 1932.
Fighting the French in Morocco by
Albert Bartels. London: Alston Rivers, 1932.
Kings in exile by Otto Ernst. London: Jarrolds, 1933.
The resurrection of the dead by
Karl Barth. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1933.
Man into woman. An authentic record of a change of sex. The true story of the miraculous transformation of the Danish painter
Einar Wegener-Andreas Sparre by
Niels Hoyer. London: Jarrolds, 1933.
Germany's secret armaments by
Helmut Klotz. London: Jarrolds, 1934.
Life and death: the autobiography of a surgeon by
Andrea Majocchi. London: G. Allen & Unwin, 1937.
Tariff levels and the economic unity of Europe: an examination of tariff policy, export movements and the economic integration of Europe, 1913–1931 by Heinrich Liepman. London: G. Allen & Unwin.
Maginot of the line by
Pierre Belperron. London: Williams and Norgate, 1940.
Paul Gauguin: letters to his wife and friends, ed. Maurice Malingue. London: Saturn Press, [1948].
Tragic Empress. The story of Elizabeth of Austria by
Maurice Paléologue. London: Saturn Press, [1950].
London by
Jacques Boussard. London; printed in France: Nicholas Kaye, 1951.