Resources & EducationHistorical MaterialismLevel 1: Introduction to Fundamental Concepts Introduction to Historical Materialism – Alan Woods and Rob SewellHistorical Materialism: A Study Guide – Mick Brooks Level 2: Eras and Events Civilization, Barbarism, and the Marxist View of History – Alan Woods Level 3: Engels’ LettersEngels to Borgius, January 25, 1894 (often erroneously cited as addressed to Starenburg)Engels to Schmidt, August 5, 1890Engels to Bloch, September 21, 1890Engels to Boenigk, August 21, 1890Engels to Mehring, July 14, 1893 Level 4: Before Capitalism Pre-Capitalist Economic Formations – Karl Marx Level 5: Classical ElaborationsThe Materialist Conception of History – G. PlekhanovOn Historical Materialism – Franz MehringShare This June 21, 2006