Project Gutenberg 2024-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 200 Kirkup, Thomas 1844 1912 Kirkup, T. (Thomas) A history of socialism Fourth edition, revised and enlarged $aLondon :$bAdam and Charles Black, $c1909. Sean, an independent e-book maker in Canada (ttd ali at yahoo com) "A History of Socialism" by Thomas Kirkup is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the evolution of socialist thought and movements, tracing their developments across various countries, particularly focusing on figures such as Karl Marx, Robert Owen, and Saint-Simon. It critically evaluates socialism's history, principles, and the significant influence it has exerted on modern society. The opening of the work provides a comprehensive introduction to socialism, clarifying its complex and often contentious nature. Kirkup outlines the need for a thorough understanding of the movement, which has shifted perceptions and has become a potent force around the globe. He discusses the historical roots of the term "socialism," dating back to early 19th-century England and France, and highlights the fundamental aim of socialism: to rectify the economic and social inequalities caused by capitalism. Kirkup sets out the intention of his book as both a presentation of socialism's historical phases and an interpretation of its role within society, encouraging readers to approach the subject with an open mind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/ost-history-historyofsoci4ed00kirkuoft 20240520091915kirkup 1909 GB Reading ease score: 46.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Socialism -- History Communism -- History HX Text Category: History - Other Category: Politics 804889 2025-06-29T08:47:30.621900 text/html 772545 2024-07-09T16:20:23 text/html 423179 2025-06-29T08:47:39.306814 application/epub+zip 433707 2025-06-29T08:47:32.122848 application/epub+zip 352366 2025-06-29T08:47:31.359853 application/epub+zip 635713 2025-06-29T08:47:44.795788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573696 2025-06-29T08:47:38.519792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698257 2025-06-29T08:47:29.548843 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 678484 2024-07-09T16:20:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15893 2025-06-29T08:47:44.934768 application/rdf+xml 11599 2025-06-29T08:47:31.496837 image/jpeg 2274 2025-06-29T08:47:31.428829 image/jpeg 394514 2025-06-29T08:47:30.680802 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog