The Frock-coated Communist by Tristram Hunt
Born to a prosperous mercantile family in west Germany, Friedrich Engels enjoyed the middle-class life of a Victorian gentleman. Yet he was also the co-founder of international communism. This book looks at how one of the great bon viveurs of Victorian Britain reconciled his raucous personal life with this uncompromising political philosophy.
Dr Tristram Hunt is one of Britain's best known young historians. Educated at Cambridge and Chicago Universities, he is lecturer in British history at Queen Mary, University of London and author of 'Building Jerusalem: The Rise and Fall of the Victorian City.' A leading historical broadcaster, he has authored numerous series for BBC Radio and Television and Channel 4. A regular contributor to The Times, The Guardian and The Observer, he is a Trustee of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780713998528 |
| ISBN 10 | 0713998520 |
| Title | The Frock-coated Communist |
| Author | Tristram Hunt |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Prizes | Winner of Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2010 |
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