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Review: Karl Marx

User Review  - James - Goodreads

This book was my introduction not only to Karl Marx and his thought, but to the author Isaiah Berlin. While I have fondness neither for the thought nor for the writings of Marx, I have become a fan of ... Read full review

Review: Karl Marx: His Life and Environment

User Review  - Konstantinos Chatzigeorgiou - Goodreads

I really enjoyed this. While Isaiah Berlin was 30 at the time he wrote this, it's so competently put together that it leaves you with a sense of wonder for the author's achievement. As many mentioned ... Read full review

Review: Karl Marx: His Life and Environment

User Review  - Kevin - Goodreads

This was a train wreck from the beginning for me, and I'm not afraid to admit that it was only so because it was basically out of my league. This is a book about a 19th century intellectual, written ... Read full review

Review: Karl Marx: His Life and Environment

User Review  - Eddy Allen - Goodreads

First published over fifty years ago, Isaiah Berlin's compelling portrait of the father of socialism has long been considered a classic of modern scholarship and the best short account written of Marx ... Read full review

Review: Karl Marx: His Life and Environment

User Review  - BAKU - Goodreads

Anything by Berlin is just a joy to read Read full review

Review: Karl Marx: His Life and Environment

User Review  - Joel - Goodreads

In addition to being about a titanic man in Marx, this is the first work of another titan, Isaiah Berlin. It is more of an intellectual biography than a close look at the chronological details of Marx ... Read full review

Review: Karl Marx: His Life and Environment

User Review  - Erik Toren - Goodreads

A good introduction in the life of Karl Marx and his theories. Read full review

Review: Karl Marx: His Life and Environment

User Review  - Mike - Goodreads

A fine biography of Marx. Berlin does an excellent job elucidating the foundations and influences of Marx's philosophy as well as the impact of his thought since his death. Read full review

Review: Karl Marx: His Life and Environment

User Review - Goodreads

Lacked any depth from the authors perspective.

Review: Karl Marx: His Life and Environment

User Review  - Len - Goodreads

Besides being a biography of Marx, this book is a great short survey of 19th century history and philosophy. Read full review

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