Marx by Robert Payne: Signed (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Robert Payne's Marx: A Biography (1968) is a detailed 582-page study that delves into the personal life, psychology, and private struggles of Karl Marx rather than focusing solely on his economic theories. It examines his rebellion, relationship with his family, and his role in revolutionary movements. Payne concentrates on "the man behind the beard," exploring Marx's character, his "fiery authority," and his personality. While informative, critics at the time suggested it is not an entirely objective introduction to his economic thought, but rather a study of his life. Published by Simon & Schuster in 1968, it was considered a major effort to humanize or expose the private life of the founder of modern communism. Payne was a prolific biographer known for works on Lenin, Stalin, Hitler, and Gandhi. It is often described as a "substantial" portrait that explores the complexities and contradictions of its subject. Signed by Author(s).…