"The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. WORKING MEN OF ALL COUNTRIES, UNITE!" When The Communist Manifesto was published in 1848 by two little-known German philosophers, no one could have expected the explosive effect it would have on world history. In it, Marx and Engels condemned the bourgeoisie's exploitation of the working class and predicted a revolution that would abolish private property, overthrow the bourgeoisie, and end with the collapse of capitalism. This edition is the first English translation of The Communist Manifesto overseen by Friedrich Engels himself.
Martin Rowson Book order (chronological)
February 15, 1959
Martin Rowson is celebrated for his darkly humorous and often satirical narratives, frequently exploring themes of human folly and societal absurdities. His writing is distinguished by a sharp wit and a unique, often cynical, observational style that challenges conventional wisdom. Rowson's approach to storytelling is both intellectually stimulating and viscerally engaging, prompting readers to confront uncomfortable truths with a wry smile. He possesses a singular voice that merges profound insights with an unapologetic, irreverent perspective.
The Communist Manifesto
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
...a jauntily irreverent but fundamentally serious take on a vastly influential political work. Publishers Weekly
The Limerickiad
- 120 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Witty and tongue-in-cheek, over the past five years Martin Rowson's limericks and cartoons have retold the story of world literature, appearing each week in the Independent on Sunday. Now collected together, 'The Limerickiad' takes us from John Donne to Jane Austen, showcasing the author's reverence for texts.
Leben und Ansichten von Tristram Shandy, Gentleman
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Nicht nur Goethe war von Tristram Shandy – der fiktiven Autobiografie eines Mannes, die auf fast 1000 Seiten kaum über dessen Geburt hinauskommt – begeistert, auch Sigmund Freud und Thomas Mann waren leidenschaftliche Sterne-Leser. Wie kein anderes satirisches Werk des 18. Jahrhunderts hat Laurence Sternes Tristram Shandy die deutsche und die internationale Literatur beeinflusst. Martin Rowson hat diesen überbordenden Klassiker des hintergründigen Humors als kongeniale Graphic Novel umgesetzt. Nun erscheint sein Meisterwerk endlich auf Deutsch. Laurence Sternes 'Lies, lies, lies, lies, mein ungelehrter Leser, lies!' folgt nun auch ein 'Schau'!
The Sweet Smell of Psychosis
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
It looks like it is going to be quite a Christmas for Richard Hermes, a Christmas powdered with cocaine and whining with the white noise of urban derangement. Not so much enfolded, as trapped in the bosom of the nastiest, most venal media clique in London, Richard is losing it on all fronts.
The Waste Land
- 77 pages
- 3 hours of reading
This is a cartoon rendition of T.S. Eliot's poem with Chandleresque overtones.