Is there an audiobook of What Is to Be Done??
by Vladimir Lenin · opinion journalism, essay
Yes — there is an audiobook.
Narrated by Peter Coates, running 6h 50m. You can also listen to a copy you already own, in whichever voice you like.
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About the book
1902 pamphlet by Lenin that argues for a vanguard to spread Marxism since workers do not spontaneously become political by fighting economic battles, which precipitated the Bolshevik–Menshevik split.
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Is there an audiobook of What Is to Be Done??
Yes. What Is to Be Done? is available on Audible, narrated by Peter Coates, with a running time of about 6h 50m.
How long does it take to listen to What Is to Be Done??
The Audible edition runs 6h 50m.
Can I listen to What Is to Be Done? without an Audible subscription?
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