The Communist Manifesto

I recommend the edition of the Communist Manifesto with an introduction by Leon Trotsky, the Russian revolutionary leader and preeminent Marxist leader after Lenin’s death. Trotsky discusses which ideas in the Manifesto “retain their full force today and those which require important alteration or amplification.” In the process, he highlights the most important conclusions in the Manifesto, some of which are so concise in the Manifesto itself you might not realize you’ve just read something major.(To find the edition, go to amazon.com/advanced-search/books and enter Author “Leon Trotsky” instead of Marx, and Title “Communist Manifesto”.)This edition has other advantages. It also includes:-- The preface to the 1872 German edition, which adds an important new conclusion to the Manifesto, based on the 1871 uprising in France. You might think this preface would be included in most editions, but it isn’t.-- All the footnotes that Marx and Engels wrote to the various editions published in their lifetimes.-- Excellent footnotes by the editors, explaining things that most people today aren't familiar with.-- A thorough index.-- Large readable type, probably better than what you see on your screen right now.None of this can be taken for granted – most editions lack most of this.* * *Check out the well-chosen excerpts on the back cover, an excellent summary. Click on the image below. (You may want to click Ctrl + a few times to enlarge it. To reset, Ctrl 0.)For further reading I recommend Labor, Nature, and the Evolution of Humanity by Marx, Engels and two leaders of the Socialist Workers Party, available at pathfinderpress.com. See my Amazon review.(I’m a supporter of the Socialist Workers Party, ‘The Militant’ weekly newspaper and Pathfinder Press.)

Would definitely buy from this seller again. Received book via USPS in excellent condition like brand new, binding still creeks.Everyone should read this book again; First read in high school but now have life experiences to help understand and see the lies of Humanists, Socialists, and Communists. Realize that Marx wrote while never leaving the British Museum Library and never visited any factors or "slums" nor spoke with any laborers. Engels was a "fop" or dandy, his daddy was extremely wealthy he never worked a day in his life but just played.

Ignoring the fact of the irony of buying a book about communism, the quality of the book is rather nice. I think the pages are nice, and it is in a nice and readable font. As for the contents...I disagree with it. My biggest complaint is that Marx found the biggest issue, the centralization of power, but didn't solve it. Along with some other horrible assumptions and bad takes, it failed to convince me of anything. I would say it's valuable to read, especially if you want an introduction to communism.

Too many people, particularly in the United States, are immediately dismissive of Marx. The Communist Manifesto, with a particularly insightful introduction from Trotsky, provides an easily accessible look at Marx and Engels thoughts as they counter the rampant capitalism and industrialisation of the mid-19th century.

I managed to get thru high school and college without ever reading the Communist Manifesto. Being a product of the 60s/70s (red scare, iron curtain, Cuban missile crisis, and all that), and given the current political tension in our country moving towards a socialist mindset, I thought I'd finally educate myself and read the source document. Communist Manifesto = a few bucks. A well-rounded education = priceless.

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Arrived in perfect condition. Apparently a guest brought it inside and I didnt remember it

I really thought this book was a bit self-inflated garbage. I wanted to read the actual source of all the current popular "communist" talk. This thing reads like a freshman's college essay on Capitalism, when it seems they didn't really understand the concept. I kept picturing girls in beret's from the '70s walking around with a copy telling people how "cool and enlightened" they were. I would highly avoid skipping this one altogether.