The Engels, Friedrich 1820-1895 creator Untermann, Gerhard Ernest 1864-1956 text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The origin of the family, private property, and the state" by Friedrich Engels is an anthropological treatise published in 1884. Drawing on Karl Marx's notes and Lewis H. Morgan's research on ancient societies, Engels examines how human social organization evolved through distinct historical stages. The work explores the transition from matrilineal clans and primitive communism to patriarchal structures, arguing that the rise of private property fundamentally altered family dynamics and gender relations. Engels presents this shift as a pivotal transformation in human history, connecting economic developments with changes in power and social structure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Origin_of_the_Family,_Private_Property_and_the_State Release date is 2010-07-08 Produced by Fritz Ohrenschall, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Prehistoric peoples State, The Families -- History Property -- History Morgan, Lewis Henry, 1818-1881. Ancient society HQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33111 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33111 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133745.0 33111