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First published in 1848, the The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels presents communism as a 'spectre' haunting Europe. During the century that followed, this revolutionary ideology swept the world and left an indelible mark on the geopolitical dynamics of the modern age. Historian Maurice J Casey talks to Danny Bird about the history of communism \u2013 from Bolshevik emigr\xe9s and the fall of the Berlin Wall; to the rise of the Comintern and the legacy of anticommunism. \n\nThe HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices