The intellectual and political legacy of Engels is explored, by looking at his character, associates and times. This leads to a review of Marx, who was so greatly influenced by Engels, and to the history and current state of Marxism and contemporary politics.

List of Plates - List of Abbreviations - Map: Germany about 1848 - Introduction: Which Engels? - Intellectual Awakening - Beginning of a Career - Autodidact in Philosophy - Manchester Man - Personal and Political - Continental Communist - Emigration - Conclusion: Politician and Theorist - Guide to Further Reading - Index