On Religion is still a highly regarded

is still a highly regarded classic

Set in 15th-century England

For any student of the War Between the States

Time has burnished the feats of these great heroes to mythic proportions

93 illustrations

On Religion is still a highly regardedWhen Karl Marx declared religion the opium of the people, he voiced a central tenet of the philosophy that bears his name. In this collection of essays and letters by Marx and his colleague, Friedrich Engels, the founders of Marxism discuss their perspectives on the origins and essence of religion. These writings constitute the theoretical basis of proletarian Marxist atheism. The authors trace the rise of religious belief from primitive humans'