Karl Marx: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works covers all aspects of his life and works. Marx was a philosopher, a crusading journalist, as well as a political organizer and activist advocating democratic reforms, working-class political organizations, and the establishment of a socialist political order.

Includes a comprehensive historical timeline of major events involving or related to MarxThe A to Z section includes the major events, works, and concepts related to MarxBibliography of major works by and about Marx and events surrounding his life and worksThe index thoroughly cross-references the chronological and encyclopedic entries

Frank W. Elwell is a sociologist and professor in the department of Psychology and Sociology at Rogers State University. He has been teaching sociology since 1979 and is the author of six previous books on social theory, cultural ecology, and American social problems.

Brian N. Andrews is an anthropologist and associate professor in the department of Psychology and Sociology at Rogers State University.

Kenneth Hicks is a political scientist and head of the Department of History and Political Science at Rogers State University.