Karl Marx’s ‘Das Kapital’, first published in 1867 is one of the most influential books of modern times. It was, however, less than well received given that it went on to spawn, or be the catalyst for, the formation of over 30 Communist states in the 20th century. What was its initial publishing success?
Answer: It took five years to sell 1000 copies in its original German. It was not translated into English for two decades.
Source: The Economist – May 3, 2014
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