History
The Peasant's War in Germany By Frederick Engels
Engels' account of the peasant revolts in Germany in the 16th Century.
Offers useful insights into the intersection of class struggle and religion.
Revolution and Counter Revolution in Germany
By Frederick Engels and Karl Marx
The history of the 1848 revolution and its defeat in Germany.
The Class Struggle in France, 1848-1850
By Karl Marx
The history of the 1848 revolution and its aftermath in France.
The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte
By Karl Marx
An account of the coup that led Louis Bonaparte to power in France.
The Civil War in France By Karl Marx
Originally a speech to the General Council of the International
Workingmen's Association, this history of the Paris Commune is important, both as an
account of the first workers' revolution to be successful (albeit briefly), and for its
insights on the Marxist theory of the state.
The Origins of the Australian Labor Party By Mick Armstrong
An account of the formation of the Australian Labor Party, and an
analysis of the most effective way for revolutionaries to relate to supporters
of the ALP.