About This Book
In vivid detail, Wheens captivating, accessible book shows that, far from being a dry economic treatise, "Das Kapital" is like a vast Gothic novel whose heroes are enslaved by the monster they created: capitalism.
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Reading Time Estimates
3h 40m
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180 WPM
2h 38m
average reader
250 WPM
1h 53m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 39,600 words📅 6 days at 30 min/day
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