"This new edition of David McLellan's selection from Karl Marx's writings includes carefully selected extracts from the whole range of Marx's political, philosophical, and economic thought. Each section of the book deals with a different period of Marx's life, allowing the reader to trace the development of Marx's thought, from his early years as a student and political journalist in Germany through to his final letters of the early 1880s. Also included in the new edition are a fully updated bibliography and new editorial introductions to each section of the book, providing a clear guide to the background and context of Marx's work."--BOOK JACKET.