Description
| Product ID: | 9781786635051 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | A World to Win |
| Subtitle: | The Life and Works of Karl Marx |
| Authors: | Author: Sven-Eric Liedman, Jeff Skinner |
| Page Count: | 768 |
| Subjects: | Biography: general, Biography: general, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Marxism & Communism |
| Description: | Definitive new biography of Karl Marx. An “outstanding” modern biography of Karl Marx, published on the 200th anniversary of his birth (Kirkus starred review) In this essential biography—the first to give equal weight to both the work and life of Karl Marx—Sven-Eric Liedman expertly navigates the imposing, complex personality of his subject through the turbulent passages of global history. A World to Win follows Marx through childhood and student days, a difficult and sometimes tragic family life, his far-sighted journalism, and his enduring friendship and intellectual partnership with Friedrich Engels. Building on the work of previous biographers, Liedman employs a commanding knowledge of the 19th century to create a definitive portrait of Marx and his vast contribution to the way the world understands itself. He shines a light on Marx’s influences, explains his political and intellectual interventions, and builds on the legacy of his thought. Liedman shows how Marx’s masterpiece, Capital, illuminates the essential logic of a system that drives dizzying wealth, grinding poverty, and awesome technological innovation to this day. Compulsively readable and meticulously researched, A World to Win demonstrates that, 2 centuries after Marx’s birth, his work remains the bedrock for any true understanding of our political and economic condition. |
| Imprint Name: | Verso Books |
| Publisher Name: | Verso Books |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-02-05 |
