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THE ACCUMULATION OF CAPITAL

THE ACCUMULATION OF CAPITAL

By Rosa Luxemburg
Read by Louise Barrett
17 hours 27 minutes

Rosa Luxemburg (1870-1919) was one of the most able and remarkable female figures in the fight for socialism and the demolition of capitalism from the last decade of the 19th century to her death just after World War One. Born in Zamosc, a small town in Russian Poland, she rose to become a highly educated and highly principled economist and activist, working with leading figures of the left, including Lenin. Continue Reading →

Louise Barrett

Louise Barrett

Louise trained at Mountview Theatre School and has enjoyed a successful acting career for over 30 years.  She has played the White Witch, been the face of Nescafe, shot by Jonathan Creek, ski-ed on stage, sold Viagra in Eastenders, adopted Tracey Beaker and toured Shakespeare.  She is a voiceover artist and records audiobooks.  Her recent favourite being “The Spice Box Letters”. The Accumulation of Capital by Rosa Luxemburg is her first recording for Ukemi Books and she has really enjoyed the challenge.  Hobbies include playing jazz piano and squash.