Engels

About the Author

Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) was a German philosopher, historian, and revolutionary socialist whose collaboration with Karl Marx profoundly shaped modern political thought. Born into a wealthy industrialist family in Barmen, Prussia, Engels managed his father's textile business in Manchester, England, where he witnessed firsthand the brutal conditions of the working class, fueling his commitment to social reform. He co-authored seminal works with Marx, including The Communist Manifesto, and provided crucial financial and intellectual support to Marx's endeavors. Engels's own contributions, such as The Condition of the Working Class in England, offered incisive critiques of capitalism. After Marx's death, he edited and published volumes of Das Kapital, ensuring the enduring legacy of their ideas. A key figure in the development of Marxism, Engels's writings continue to inspire global movements for social justice and economic equality.