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The short political pamphlet that set out the ideas of communism
1848Fast paceThoughtful
What it is about
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote this pamphlet for a communist league in 1848. It presents a view of history as a struggle between classes and calls for workers to unite. It is one of the most influential and debated political texts ever written.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want to read a famous political document for themselves.
What you will get
A short but heavy read. It is best read with some historical context.
The Communist Manifesto Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Politics · Class · History
Length
96 pages · ≈ 3 h
More about this book
Characters
Workers, the bourgeoisie and their conflict.
Setting
Industrial Europe in the nineteenth century.
What makes it different
A short, forceful text that shaped the politics of the twentieth century.
Feel
Urgent, polemical and dense.
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