Communist Manifesto words that changed the world

back cover Books in theManifestoseries clearly and succinctly explain the background to documents that have changed global history. Each title looks at the context in which a manifesto was produced and presents either the full text or significant excerpts. The document's immediate impact is assessed, with explanation of how and why its influence spread to a wider audience. Short and to the point, the books in this series make engrossing reading and give readers insights into the dynamics of modern history. Eighteen forty-eight was a year that saw revolutions in most of the Europe's capitals. Of all the revolutionary events, the publication of theCommunist Manifestohad the greatest effect on later history, though ironically, the document was barely noticed when first published. Written by two German revolutionaries living in EnglandKarl Marx and Friedrich EngelsThe Communist Manifestois now recognized as the most challenging and most inflammatory expression of socialist philosophy ever written.Manifesto: Words that Changed the Worldreproduces the entire document, with incisive explanatory text by David Boyle. Titles in this series: Civil Disobedience The Communist Manifesto The Declaration of Independence Rachel Carson's Silent SpringBoyle, David is the author of 'Communist Manifesto words that changed the world', published 2004 under ISBN 9780764128387 and ISBN 0764128388.