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