| Dispatches for the New York Tribune: Selected Journalism of Karl Marx Contributor(s): Marx, Karl (Author), Ledbetter, James (Introduction by), Wheen, Francis (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0141441925 ISBN-13: 9780141441924 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: A compelling, wide-ranging collection of Karl Marxas journalismaavailable only from Penguin Classics Karl Marx is arguably the most famous political philosopher of all time, but he was also one of the great foreign correspondents of the nineteenth century. Drawing on his eleven-year tenure at the New York "Tribune" (which began in 1852), this completely new collection presents Marxas writings on an abundance of topics, from issues of class and state to world affairs. Particularly moving pieces highlight social inequality and starvation in Britain, while others explore his groundbreaking views on the slave and opium trades. Throughout, Marxas fresh perspective on nineteenth-century events reveals a social consciousness that remains inspiring to this day. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism - Philosophy | Political |
| Dewey: 814.3 |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.24" W x 7.8" (0.58 lbs) 352 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Karl Marx (1818-1883) is arguably the most famous political philosopher of all time, but he was also one of the great foreign correspondents of the nineteenth century. During his eleven years writing for the New York Tribune (their collaboration began in 1852), Marx tackled an abundance of topics, from issues of class and the state to world affairs. Particularly moving pieces highlight social inequality and starvation in Britain, while others explore his groundbreaking views on the slave and opium trades - Marx believed Western powers relied on these and would stop at nothing to protect their interests. Above all, Marx's fresh perspective on nineteenth-century events encouraged his readers to think, and his writing is surprisingly relevant today. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |