- Published: 1 June 2010
- ISBN: 9780099540748
- Imprint: Vintage Classics
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 96
- RRP: $14.99
The Communist Manifesto

















The second best-selling book ever published which heralded a seismic change in the world's political and social landscapes.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY DAVID AARONOVITCH
The Communist Manifesto was first published in London, by two young men in their late twenties, in 1848. Its impact reverberated across the globe and throughout the next century, and it has come to be recognised as one of the most important political texts ever written. Maintaining that the history of all societies is a history of class struggle, the manifesto proclaims that communism is the only route to equality, and is a call to action aimed at the proletariat. It is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand our modern political landscape.
- Published: 1 June 2010
- ISBN: 9780099540748
- Imprint: Vintage Classics
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 96
- RRP: $14.99
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About the authors
Friedrich Engels (1820-95) was the son of a Manchester factory owner. He wrote several groundbreaking essays on contemporary social and political conditions in Britain, including The Condition of the Working Class in England (1845), in which he criticised the working conditions and treatment of the urban poor. After Karl Marx' death, Engels completed and published the last two volumes of Das Kapital (1884, 1894) from his friend's surviving papers.
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Praise for The Communist Manifesto
A brilliant piece of writing, easily accessible, and which really did change the world
Daily Mail
Contemporary, ironic, cool, biting writing style
Observer
A short work, written in punchy, accessible style. It can be read in an hour.
Sunday Mirror
Irreverent, mocking, sarcastic, witty, savage, provocative and with a driving, irresistible argument
Independent
As a force for change, its influence has been surpassed only by the Bible. As a piece of writing, it is a masterpiece
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