An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Karl Marx

2 books referenced

Books by Karl Marx

Das Kapital

Referenced in 2 episodes

343: Oppenheimer: The Father of the Atom Bomb (Part 1)

June 22, 2023

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Mentioned in the context of Oppenheimer's political awakening - 'in the same year that he met her, he started reading Das Kapital' referring to his relationship with Jean Tatlock.

38. Communism

March 29, 2021

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Referenced when discussing how Marx's language is 'shot through with the idea that there are supernatural entities' like vampires and bloodsuckers

The Communist Manifesto

Referenced in 1 episode

68. The British Empire

July 01, 2021

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Referenced for its opening pages where Marx talks about the achievements of the bourgeoisie and how they transformed the world