Let’s build a go-to list of leftist books everyone should know about. Contribute one book per comment so the most popular titles are easy to spot.
Rules:
- Single option per comment — mention only one book so voting stays clear.
- No duplicates — check existing comments before posting.
- Upvote what you love — boost the books that deserve wider readership.
What’s your pick?
Personally I loved reading “The Peasant War in Germany” by Frederick Engels, because 1) it is a complete work which explores its topic thoroughly, 2) it presents a coherent argument that actually persuaded me with evidence, and 3) of all the books on the subject, Engels’ was actually the best and most helpful for understanding things. Really busts the myth that “religions cause wars” by exploring how religion is mostly just an excuse people use for underlying economic reasons that really drive their behaviors.
https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1850/peasant-war-germany/