(former) Soviet Union

Russian History and Culture and Dostoevsky

Montefiori's "History of the Romanov Dynasty 1613-1918" - One of the best books to learn about the history of the Russian Romanov dynasty!

For me, Montefiorelli is a historian I can have great confidence in, and this work was of consistent Montefiorelli quality. I can only say one word: "Excellent.

You will learn in a dramatic and fast-paced manner how Russia expanded and grew in power from the beginnings of the Romanov dynasty.

The chapters are also progressed for each emperor, so it is very easy to understand the flow of the times.

This book is a great way to learn about the history of the country of Russia and what it has gone through to get to where it is today.
Learn about the life and thought background of Marx Engels

(6) Engels, "Wuppertal Dayori" - 18-year-old journalist Engels denounces the poor conditions at the factory.

エンゲルス18歳の時に発表された『ヴッパータールだより』。

後にお話しすることになりますが、この『ヴッパータールだより』のスタイルは後の『イギリスにおける労働者階級の状態』にも引き継がれ、そしてそれはそのままマルクスの『資本論』にも直結していきます。

ギムナジウムを退学し、大学にも行けなかったエンゲルスですが、やはり歴史を変える天才は何かが違います。マルクスの影に隠れてしまいがちですがその片鱗はすでにここに現われています。
Learn about the life and thought background of Marx Engels

（1）エンゲルスを学ぶ意味とは～マルクスに多大な影響を与えた人物としてのエンゲルス像

これから先、「マルクスとエンゲルスの生涯と思想背景に学ぶ」シリーズと題して全６９回、更新を続けていきます。これを読めばマルクスとエンゲルスの思想が出来上がる背景をかなり詳しく知ることができます。

そしてこれはマルクス・エンゲルスを知るだけではなく、宗教、思想、文化、政治、いや人間そのもののあり方についても大きな示唆を与えてくれるものになっています。
Recommended Marx-Engels Biography

Tristram Hunt, "Engels: The Man Marx Called General" - A recommended biography to learn about the life and thought background of the genius who supported Marx!

This biography does not take the position of overly glorifying or attacking Marx or Engels. It distances itself from such excessive ideological bias and is based solely on historical facts.

And this book showed me how much Engels had influenced Marx's writings.

It was such a great biography that I think you will learn more about Marx by reading this book than by reading a biography or commentary of Marx. I would highly recommend reading this book in addition to the biography of Marx.
Recommended Marx-Engels Biography

Marx without Myths: An Edited Historical Study of His Life and Writings - The best way to understand what Marx was referring to!

What I appreciate about this book is that it explains in detail what Marx's influences were and what kind of research he did in reference to them.

Moreover, it is listed in chronological order, which is very helpful in Marx research. Thanks to this work, I can refer to what I am going to read in the future.

This was very interesting to me because Marx was famous for being a voracious reader and student, and it is easy to see what he was reading.
Recommended Marx-Engels Biography

フランシス・ウィーン『カール・マルクスの生涯』～人間マルクスを追求したイギリス人作家による伝記

フランシス・ウィーンは自分の著作はどちらかのイデオロギーに偏ったものではなく、神でも悪魔でもない「人間マルクス」を描いたとこの作品で言っています。つまり、「中立的」な立場から伝記を書いたと述べています。

ただ、あらゆるジャンルのものについてもそうなのですが、マルクスほど「中立な立場」で見ていくことが難しい人物はいないかもしれません。

この伝記は読みやすさはあるものの、注意して読まなければならないタイプの書籍であると私は感じました。
Is Marx a religious phenomenon?

Historian E. H. Carr's Views on Marxism - Why Marxism Attracts People

In this biography, E. H. Carr will point out the problems in Marx's "Capitalism. He then discusses such contradictions as the famous "surplus value theory" and the "value of labor," and analyzes why Marx is believed by so many despite these problems.

It may be said that E. H. Carr, as a historian, takes a step back in his approach, not only in terms of economics, ideology, and ideology, but also in terms of his relationship with the world as a whole.