Friedrich Engels
A Beginner's Guide to the Co-architect of Marxism, and his vital partnership with Karl Marx in developing the theories of dialectical materialism and scientific socialism.By Alex Omberg
Length1h 31m
About this audiobook
Often overshadowed by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels was a brilliant and revolutionary thinker in his own right. This volume brings Engels out of the shadows, revealing him not as a mere assistant, but as the indispensable co-architect of one of the world's most influential political and economic theories.
We will journey from his early life as the son of a wealthy industrialist—where he witnessed firsthand the brutal conditions of the working class—to the meeting that sparked a legendary intellectual partnership.
This guide breaks down Engels's own groundbreaking works, clarifies his essential contributions to dialectical and historical materialism, and explores his crucial role in financing the movement and assembling the final volumes of Das Kapital after Marx's death. By the end, you will understand that without Engels, the Marxism we know today simply would not exist.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
GenreBiography and Memoir, Philosophy
Length1 hr 31 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 1, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Title Page
7Beyond the Manifesto
2The Capitalist's Son Who Dreamed of Revolution
8The Reluctant Capitalist
3A Fateful Partnership
9Organizing the Workers of the World
4From the Factory Floor
10Keeper of the Flame
5A Spectre is Haunting Europe
11Finishing the Unfinished Symphony
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6The World Turned Upside Down
12"The General"
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