The Fathers of Sociology By schroer.54 Period: May 5, 1818 to Mar 14, 1883 Karl Marx Feb 27, 1848 The Publication of Communist Manifesto Karl Marx's major work Period: Apr 15, 1858 to Nov 15, 1917 David Emile Durkheim Period: Apr 21, 1864 to Jun 14, 1920 Max Weber Dec 24, 1893 The Publication of The Division of Labor in Society Emile Durkheim's first major publication Dec 24, 1905 The Publication of The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism Max Weber's first major publication