THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO: Little Black Classics 20 (Translation) by Karl Marx

The Communist Manifesto: Little Black Classics 20 by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels is a seminal work in the philosophy category.

This landmark text remains a cornerstone in discussions about capitalism and class struggle. Designed in a stunning clothbound edition by Coralie Bickford-Smith, it presents Marx and Engels’s revolutionary ideas in a visually compelling format.

Published after four years of collaboration, The Communist Manifesto serves as a powerful call to the working classes. It outlines Marx and Engels’s vision of a classless society, free of private property and the state, and predicts that the exploitation of industrial workers will eventually spark a revolution to overthrow capitalism. This manifesto has profoundly influenced political systems around the world, including those in Russia, China, Cuba, and Eastern Europe, affecting millions of lives.

As part of the Little Black Classics series, this edition celebrates Penguin Classics’ commitment to providing authoritative texts enhanced by expert introductions and translations. It offers readers a chance to engage with one of history’s most impactful political theories.