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D.T. Suzuki
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Princeton
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Zen and Japanese Culture
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Zen and Japanese Culture is one of the twentieth century's leading works on Zen, and a valuable source for those wishing to understand its concepts in the context of Japanese life and art. In simple, often poetic, language, Daisetz Suzuki describes his conception of Zen and its historical evolution. He connects Zen to the philosophy of the samurai, and subtly portrays the relationship between Zen and swordsmanship, haiku, tea ceremonies, and the Japanese love of nature. Suzuki's contemplative work is enhanced by anecdotes, poetry, and illustrations showing silk screens, calligraphy, and examples of architecture.Since its original publication in 1938, this important work has played a major role in shaping conceptions of Zen's influence on Japanese traditional arts. Richard Jaffe's introduction acquaints a new generation of readers with Suzuki's life and career in both Japan and America. Jaffe discusses how Zen and Japanese Culture was received upon its first publication and analyzes the book in light of contemporary criticism, especially by scholars of Japanese Buddhism.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne, Brian Harding, Cindy Weinstein |
Oxford
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The Scarlet Letter
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Thou and thine, Hester Prynne, belong to me. With these chilling words a husband claims his wife after a two-year absence. But the child she clutches is not his, and Hester wears a scarlet A upon her breast, the sign of adultery visible to all. Under an assumed name, her husband begins his vindictive search for her lover, determined to expose what Hester is equally determined to protect. Defiant and proud, Hester witnesses the degradation of two very different men, as moral codes and legal imperatives painfully collide. Set in the Puritan community of seventeenth-century Boston, The Scarlet Letter also sheds light on the nineteenth century in which it was written, as Hawthorne explores his ambivalent relations with his Puritan forebears. The text of this edition is taken from the Centenary Edition of Hawthorne's works, the most authoritative critical edition. It includes a new, wide-ranging introduction that sheds light on the novel's autobiographical, historical, and literary contexts, a comprehensive and up-to-date bibliography, and thorough notes that provide essential information on Puritan and nineteenth-century life.
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Michelle Kosch, Thomas Pogge |
Oxford
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John Rawls - His Life And Theory Of Justice
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John Rawls was one of the most important political philosophers of our time, and promises to be an enduring figure over the coming decades. His Theory of Justice (1971) has had a profound impact across philosophy, politics, law, and economics. Nonetheless Rawlsian theory is not easy to understand, particularly for beginners, and his writing can be dense and forbidding. Thomas Pogge's short introduction (originally published in German) gives a thorough and concise presentation of the main outlines of Rawls's theory, introduces biographical information when necessary, and draws links between the Rawlsian enterprise and other important positions in moral and political philosophy.
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D.M. Armstrong
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Cambridge
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What is a Law of Nature?
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This is a study of a crucial and controversial topic in metaphysics and the philosophy of science: the status of the laws of nature. D. M. Armstrong works out clearly and in comprehensive detail a largely original view that laws are relations between properties or universals. The theory is continuous with the views on universals and more generally with the scientific realism that Professor Armstrong has advanced in earlier publications. He begins here by mounting an attack on the orthodox and sceptical view deriving from Hume that laws assert no more than a regularity of coincidence between instances of properties. In doing so he presents what may become the definitive statement of the case against this position. Professor Armstrong then goes on to establish his own theory in a systematic manner defending it against the most likely objections, and extending both it and the related theory of universals to cover functional and statistical laws. This treatment of the subject is refreshingly concise and vivid: it will both stimulate vigorous professional debate and make an excellent student text.
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John Webster, John Russell Brown |
Manchester
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The Duchess of Malfi : By John Webster (Revels Student Editions)
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The Duchess of Malfi is a must-read for those who are interested in classic literature, particularly in the genre of tragedy. The play explores dark themes of love, revenge, and betrayal that still resonate with readers today. Its vivid visual imagery and masterful dialogue make it an excellent choice for actors and theatre enthusiasts. The comprehensive notes and new introduction in this edition make it the perfect resource for students who wish to delve deeper into Webster's artistry.
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Richard P. Feynman
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Princeton
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QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter
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If you're fascinated by the enigmatic world of quantum physics but feel daunted by complex equations, Feynman's "QED" could be your perfect gateway. With the knack for making the intricately scientific accessible and enjoyable, Feynman breaks down the peculiarities of light and matter into a format that's as much a joy to read as it is educational.
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Peter Singer
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Princeton
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Ethics in the Real World : 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter
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Peter Singer is often described as the world's most influential philosopher. He is also one of its most controversial. The author of important books such as "Animal Liberation," "Practical Ethics," "Rethinking Life and Death," and "The Life You Can Save," he helped launch the animal rights and effective altruism movements and contributed to the development of bioethics. Now, in "Ethics in the Real World," Singer shows that he is also a master at dissecting important current events in a few hundred words.In this book of brief essays, he applies his controversial ways of thinking to issues like climate change, extreme poverty, animals, abortion, euthanasia, human genetic selection, sports doping, the sale of kidneys, the ethics of high-priced art, and ways of increasing happiness. Singer asks whether chimpanzees are people, smoking should be outlawed, or consensual sex between adult siblings should be decriminalized, and he reiterates his case against the idea that all human life is sacred, applying his arguments to some recent cases in the news. In addition, he explores, in an easily accessible form, some of the deepest philosophical questions, such as whether anything really matters and what is the value of the pale blue dot that is our planet. The collection also includes some more personal reflections, like Singer's thoughts on one of his favorite activities, surfing, and an unusual suggestion for starting a family conversation over a holiday feast.Provocative and original, these essays will challenge--and possibly change--your beliefs about a wide range of real-world ethical questions.
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Lady Hyegyeong, JaHyun Kim Haboush |
University
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The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong : The Autobiographical Writings of a Crown Princess of Eighteenth-Century Korea
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The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong offers a fascinating glimpse into Korean court life of the eighteenth-century. The book's unique feature is its depiction of a deeply intelligent and articulate woman amidst conflicting passions, political intrigue, and daily concerns. Readers interested in historical and cultural perspectives will find this autobiography a worthy read.
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Ottmar Edenhofer, Naomi Oreskes, Jon Krosnick |
Princeton
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Why Trust Science?
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"Why Trust Science?" is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand why science is trustworthy despite its imperfections. With insights from the history and philosophy of science, Naomi Oreskes shows that scientific claims are rigorously vetted through a social process which includes consensus. The book also examines cases where scientists got it wrong and discusses the vital lessons we can learn from them. If you are interested in understanding the role of science in society and how to differentiate truth from falsehood, this book is a great place to start.
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George Lakoff, Mark Johnson |
University
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Chicago
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Metaphors We Live By
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If you've ever wondered how language influences our reality, "Metaphors We Live By" could unravel that mystery. Lakoff and Johnson delve into the underpinnings of our thought processes, showing how metaphors go beyond decorative language—they forge our conceptual framework. This isn't just an academic text; it's a mind-expanding read that could change the way you perceive the world and articulate ideas.
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Simon Blackburn
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Oxford
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Think : A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy
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Here at last is a coherent, unintimidating introduction to the challenging and fascinating landscape of Western philosophy. Written expressly for "anyone who believes there are big questions out there, but does not know how to approach them," Think provides a sound framework for exploring the most basic themes of philosophy, and for understanding how major philosophers have tackled the questions that have pressed themselves most forcefully on human consciousness.
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Anthony C. Yu, Wu Cheng'en |
University
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Chicago
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The Monkey and the Monk : An Abridgment of The Journey to the West
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Anthony C. Yu’s celebrated translation of The Journey to the West reinvigorated one of Chinese literature’s most beloved classics for English-speaking audiences when it first appeared thirty years ago. Yu’s abridgment of his four-volume translation, The Monkey and the Monk , finally distills the epic novel’s most exciting and meaningful episodes without taking anything away from their true spirit. These fantastic episodes recount the adventures of Xuanzang, a seventh-century monk who became one of China’s most illustrious religious heroes after traveling for sixteen years in search of Buddhist scriptures. Powerfully combining religious allegory with humor, fantasy, and satire, accounts of Xuanzang’s journey were passed down for a millennium before culminating in the sixteenth century with The Journey to the West . Now, readers of The Monkey and the Monk can experience the full force of his lengthy quest as he travels to India with four animal disciples, most significant among them a guardian-monkey known as “the Great Sage, Equal to Heaven.” Moreover, in its newly streamlined form, this acclaimed translation of a seminal work of world literature is sure to attract an entirely new following of students and fans. “A new translation of a major literary text which totally supersedes the best existing version. . . . It establishes beyond contention the position of The Journey to the West in world literature, while at the same time throwing open wide the doors to interpretive study on the part of the English audience.”— Modern Language Notes , on the unabridged translation
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Charles Dickens, Stephen Gill |
Oxford
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Oliver Twist
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In the figure of the half-starved Oliver in the workhouse asking for 'more', Dickens created the nineteenth century's most famous image of protest against cruelty. Yet Oliver Twist develops from a topical satire on the inhumanity of the New Poor Law into something greater. What unfolds is a powerful and violent struggle between Good and Evil, as Oliver becomes ensnared in the labyrinth of London and the nightmare world of Fagin. With its macabre humour, its starkly rendered contrasts, and above all the unforgettable depiction of Fagin, Oliver Twist is the most compelling of Dickens's early novels.This edition of the carefully revised text of 1846 includes Dickens's Preface of 1841, the fullest early revelation of his artistic conceptions, and all of Cruikshank's illustrations. Comprehensive annotation is supported by appendices on the 1834 New Poor Law; the Newgate School of Fiction controversy; Dickens and Cruikshank; and the language of thieves.
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Anthony J. Parel, Mahatma Gandhi |
Cambridge
University
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Gandhi: 'Hind Swaraj' and Other Writings Centenary Edition
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This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the life and thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi, as well as the political climate of South Asia in the early 1900s. The addition of a new Preface and Editor's Introduction, as well as a new chapter on 'Gandhi and the Four Canonical Aims of Life', make this centenary edition particularly special. The critical edition of the text, including Gandhi's own Preface and Foreword, sets it apart from other editions. Reading Gandhi's correspondence with Tolstoy and Nehru also provides valuable insight into his character and beliefs. Overall, this book is a comprehensive introduction to one of history's most influential figures.
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Pierre Bourdieu, Richard Nice |
Stanford
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The Logic of Practice
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Our usual representations of the opposition between the "civilized" and the "primitive" derive from willfully ignoring the relationship of distance our social science sets up between the observer and the observed. In fact, the author argues, the relationship between the anthropologist and his object of study is a particular instance of the relationship between knowing and doing, interpreting and using, symbolic mastery and practical mastery―or between logical logic, armed with all the accumulated instruments of objectification, and the universally pre-logical logic of practice. In this, his fullest statement of a theory of practice, Bourdieu both sets out what might be involved in incorporating one's own standpoint into an investigation and develops his understanding of the powers inherent in the second member of many oppositional pairs―that is, he explicates how the practical concerns of daily life condition the transmission and functioning of social or cultural forms. The first part of the book, "Critique of Theoretical Reason," covers more general questions, such as the objectivization of the generic relationship between social scientific observers and their objects of study, the need to overcome the gulf between subjectivism and objectivism, the interplay between structure and practice (a phenomenon Bourdieu describes via his concept of the habitus ), the place of the body, the manipulation of time, varieties of symbolic capital, and modes of domination. The second part of the book, "Practical Logics," develops detailed case studies based on Bourdieu's ethnographic fieldwork in Algeria. These examples touch on kinship patterns, the social construction of domestic space, social categories of perception and classification, and ritualized actions and exchanges. This book develops in full detail the theoretical positions sketched in Bourdieu's Outline of a Theory of Practice . It will be especially useful to readers seeking to grasp the subtle concepts central to Bourdieu's theory, to theorists interested in his points of departure from structuralism (especially fom Lévi-Strauss), and to critics eager to understand what role his theory gives to human agency. It also reveals Bourdieu to be an anthropological theorist of considerable originality and power.
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Arjun Appadurai
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Duke
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Fear of Small Numbers: An Essay on the Geography of Anger
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"Fear of Small Numbers" is quite the revelation if you're looking to dive deep into the paradox of increasing violence in our era of globalization. Appadurai's sharp intellect dissects the fears and tensions between global majorities and minorities with a compelling perspective that's both enlightening and sobering. It’s the kind of read that could reshape how you understand contemporary world affairs and the intricate dance between cultural identity and global forces.
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William Shakespeare, Jay L. Halio |
Oxford
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Merchant of Venice
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This edition provides valuable historical and cultural context, shedding light on the controversial themes and characters in the play. It also includes a fresh modernized text for easy reading, making it a great choice for both students and general readers interested in Shakespeare's exploration of complex societal issues such as anti-Semitism, loyalty, and love.
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Philippa Foot
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Oxford
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Theories of Ethics
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These important essays by leading thinkers center around two principal the nature of moral judgement, and the part played by social utility in determining right and wrong. The contributors include R.M. Hare, John R. Searle, John Rawls, C.L. Stevenson, G.E. Moore, P.T. Geach, Philippa Foot, J.O. Urmson, and J.J.C. Smart.
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W.H. Davies
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Oxford
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The Autobiography of a Super Tramp
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A vagrant de Tocqueville gives an eloquent, dry-eyed report of his tramping adventures in the violent underworld of late 19th century America and BritainAn untutored Welsh tramp who became a popular poet acclaimed by the conservative Georgians and the vanguard Ezra Pound alike, W. H. Davies surprised his contemporaries with the unlikeliest portrait of the artist as a young man ever written.After a delinquent childhood Davies renounced home and apprenticeship and at twenty-two sailed to America—the first of more than a dozen Atlantic crossings, often made by cattle boat. From 1893 to 1899 he was schooled by the hard men of the road, disdaining regular work and subsisting by begging. Crossing Canada to join the “Klondyke” gold rush, Davies fell while hopping a train. His foot was crushed and his leg amputated. “All the wildness had been taken out of me,” Davies wrote, “and my adventures after this were not of my own seeking.”Praised by Osbert Sitwell for his “primitive splendour and directness,” Davies evokes the beauty and frontier violence of turn-of-the-century America in prose that George Bernard Shaw commended to “literary experts for its style alone.” The insurgent wanderlust that found an American voice in Jack London and Jack Kerouac is expressed here in a raucous true adventure story by the man Shaw called “the incorrigible Supertramp who wrote this amazing book.”
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Michael Neill, William Shakespeare |
Oxford
University
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Othello: The Oxford Shakespeare : The Moor of Venice
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If the intersection of personal and societal tragedies intrigues you, "Othello: The Moor of Venice" might be a compelling read. Besides the intense drama of betrayal and jealousy, this edition casts a spotlight on the potent themes of race and gender that are still relevant today. It's also enriched with scholarly work, making the Elizabethan world more accessible, and it's carefully edited for modern readers. Whether you're a student, an actor, or just someone who loves timeless stories, this book opens up Shakespeare's world in a nuanced, approachable way.
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Oxford Languages
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Oxford
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Oxford Dictionary of English
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The Oxford Dictionary of English is the ultimate authority on the English language, making it perfect for language enthusiasts, writers, and students alike. Its up-to-date content ensures that readers are getting the most relevant definitions and information about the English language. The Word Trends feature is particularly unique, providing insight into the changing nature of the language. Overall, the Oxford Dictionary of English is a must-have reference book for anyone interested in language.
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Wang Gungwu
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National
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Home Is Not Here
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As someone who has studied history for much of my life, I have found the past fascinating. But it has always been some grand and even intimidating universe that I wanted to unpick and explain to myself.Wang Gungwu is one of Asia’s most important public intellectuals. He is best-known for his explorations of Chinese history in the long view, and for his writings on the Chinese diaspora. With Home is Not Here, the historian of grand themes turns to a single life his own.Wang writes about his multicultural upbringing and life under British rule. He was born in Surabaya, Java, but his parents’ orientation was always to China. Wang grew up in the plural, multi-ethnic town of Ipoh, Malaya (now Malaysia). He learned English in colonial schools and was taught the Confucian classics at home. After the end of WWII and Japanese occupation, he left for the National Central University in Nanjing to study alongside some of the finest of his generation of Chinese undergraduates. The victory of Mao Zedong’s Communist Party interrupted his education, and he ends this volume with his return to Malaya.Wise and moving, this is a fascinating reflection on family, identity, and belonging, and on the ability of the individual to find a place amid the historical currents that have shaped Asia and the world.
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Marc Z. Brettler, Michael D. Coogan, Pheme Perkins |
Oxford
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The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha : New Revised Standard Version
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Countless students, professors & general readers alike have relied upon The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha for essential scholarship & guidance to the world of the Bible. Now the Augmented 3rd Edition adds to the established reputation of this premier academic resource. A wealth of new maps, charts & diagrams further clarify information found in the scripture pages. In addition, section introductions have been expanded & the book introductions have been made more uniform in order to enhance their utility. Of course, the Augmented 3rd Edition retains the features prized by students, including single column annotations at the foot of the pages, in-text background essays, charts & maps, a page number-keyed index of all the study materials in the volume & Oxford's renowned Bible maps. This timely edition maintains & extends the excellence the Annotated's users have come to expect, bringing still more insights, information & approaches to bear upon the understanding of the biblical texts.
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Erich Auerbach, Willard R. Trask |
Princeton
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Mimesis : The Representation of Reality in Western Literature - Fiftieth-Anniversary Edition
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A half-century after its translation into English, Erich Auerbach's Mimesis still stands as a monumental achievement in literary criticism. A brilliant display of erudition, wit, and wisdom, his exploration of how great European writers from Homer to Virginia Woolf depicted reality has taught generations how to read Western literature. This new expanded edition includes a substantial essay in introduction by Edward Said as well as an essay, never before translated into English, in which Auerbach responds to his critics.A German Jew, Auerbach was forced out of his professorship at the University of Marburg in 1935. He left for Turkey, where he taught at the state university in Istanbul. There he wrote Mimesis , publishing it in German after the end of the war. Displaced as he was, Auerbach produced a work of great erudition that contains no footnotes, basing his arguments instead on searching, illuminating readings of key passages from his primary texts. His aim was to show how from antiquity to the twentieth century literature progressed toward ever more naturalistic and democratic forms of representation. This essentially optimistic view of European history now appears as a defensive--and impassioned--response to the inhumanity he saw in the Third Reich. Ranging over works in Greek, Latin, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and English, Auerbach used his remarkable skills in philology and comparative literature to refute any narrow form of nationalism or chauvinism, in his own day and ours.For many readers, both inside and outside the academy, Mimesis is among the finest works of literary criticism ever written.
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C.P. Snow, Stefan Collini |
Cambridge
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The Two Cultures
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The notion that our society, its education system and its intellectual life, is characterised by a split between two cultures—the arts or humanities on one hand, and the sciences on the other—has a long history. But it was C. P. Snow's Rede lecture of 1959 that brought it to prominence and began a public debate that is still raging in the media today. This 50th anniversary printing of The Two Cultures and its successor piece, A Second Look (in which Snow responded to the controversy four years later) features an introduction by Stefan Collini, charting the history and context of the debate, its implications and its afterlife. The importance of science and technology in policy run largely by non-scientists, the future for education and research, and the problem of fragmentation threatening hopes for a common culture are just some of the subjects discussed.
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Steven Rendall, Jean Tirole |
Princeton
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Economics for the Common Good
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This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the role of economics in improving our world. Tirole's clear and accessible writing style helps readers understand complex economic concepts and their application in the real world. The book's most distinctive feature is Tirole's emphasis on the need for economists to prioritize the common good rather than individual gain. This message is especially urgent in the midst of global issues such as climate change and economic inequality.
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Philip Jeyaretnam
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University
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Abraham's Promise
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"Abraham's Promise" might just resonate with you if you're intrigued by personal narratives woven into historical backdrops. In the eyes of Abraham Isaac, you'll experience an intimate portrayal of post-war Singapore, and feel the weight of a life spent grappling with the shifting tides of political idealism and personal responsibilities. The book's nuanced look at aging, memory, and disenchantment could be particularly profound if you appreciate rich character studies set against the tapestry of societal changes.
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Anthony Giddens
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Stanford
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The Consequences of Modernity
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If you're feeling a bit lost in today's fast-paced world, "The Consequences of Modernity" might shed some light on the situation for you. This book dives into how modern advancements have shaped society and our everyday experiences. It's a thought-provoking exploration that could give you a new perspective on the changes around you and possibly a better understanding of why we live the way we do now.
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Ivan Turgenev, Richard Freeborn |
Oxford
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Fathers and Sons
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This book could be a good read for readers interested in exploring the clash between generations and the impact of societal change. Turgenev's masterpiece delves into the conflict between fathers and sons, capturing the tension and ideological differences in a captivating manner. The character of Bazarov, an energetic and cynical nihilist, adds a unique and intriguing perspective to the story. Through its insightful portrayal of changing values and the struggle for individualism, this book offers a thought-provoking exploration of human nature and societal evolution.
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Ronald Inglehart, Pippa Norris |
Cambridge
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Sacred and Secular : Religion and Politics Worldwide
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Seminal nineteenth-century thinkers predicted that religion would gradually fade in importance with the emergence of industrial society. The belief that religion was dying became the conventional wisdom in the social sciences during most of the twentieth century. The traditional secularization thesis needs updating, however, religion has not disappeared and is unlikely to do so. Nevertheless, the concept of secularization captures an important part of what is going on. This book develops a theory of existential security. It demonstrates that the publics of virtually all advanced industrial societies have been moving toward more secular orientations during the past half century, but also that the world as a whole now has more people with traditional religious views than ever before. This second edition expands the theory and provides new and updated evidence from a broad perspective and in a wide range of countries. This confirms that religiosity persists most strongly among vulnerable populations, especially in poorer nations and in failed states. Conversely, a systematic erosion of religious practices, values, and beliefs has occurred among the more prosperous strata in rich nations.
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Ian J. Deary
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Oxford
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Intelligence - A Very Short Introduction
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Diving into "Intelligence" by Ian J. Deary can be an enlightening experience, especially if you're intrigued by the complexities of the human mind. It's digestible yet thorough, transforming a traditionally dense subject into something you can wrap your head around. If you're curious about the nature versus nurture debate or the plausibility of different intelligence types, this book turns these concepts into accessible insights for both beginners and enthusiasts alike.
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William Shakespeare, Janis Lull |
Cambridge
University
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King Richard III
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The New Cambridge Shakespeare appeals to students worldwide for its up-to-date scholarship and emphasis on performance. The series features line-by-line commentaries and textual notes on the plays and poems. Introductions are regularly refreshed with accounts of new critical, stage and screen interpretations. For this second edition of King Richard III, Janis Lull has added a new section to her introduction, in which she focuses on contemporary productions of the play as well as recent scholarly criticism. Lull emphasises the importance of women's roles in this popular drama but shows how the text has frequently been cut, rewritten and reshaped by directors and actors to enhance the role of Richard, often at the expense of female characters. The special relationship between King Richard III and Macbeth is also explored while the notes detail the play's language in terms that are easily accessible to contemporary readers.
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Nick Bostrom
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Oxford
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Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies
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If you ever wondered about artificial intelligence surpassing human intellect and what it means for our species, "Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies" is a compelling dive into this complex topic. Nick Bostrom doesn't just theorize; he offers a profound exploration of how we might navigate an AI-dominated horizon. Even with the depth of the subject, Bostrom's clear prose ensures you'll grasp the magnitude of the ideas presented, making this book a remarkable blend of deep thinking and accessibility.
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Seth Whidden, Jean Nicholas Arthur Rimbaud, Wallace Fowlie |
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Rimbaud : Complete Works, Selected Letters, a Bilingual Edition
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Rimbaud's work is a must-read for anyone interested in modern poetry and the French symbolist movement. This bilingual edition is a faithful rendition of Rimbaud's complex verse, and also includes previously omitted versions of poems and letters, making it the best authoritative version of Rimbaud's work available. The book's unique feature is its side-by-side translation, which makes Rimbaud's poetry accessible to readers who are not fluent in French. Overall, this edition is a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for lovers of modern poetry.
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George Eliot
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Middlemarch
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Middlemarch could be a great read for those who enjoy character-driven stories set against the backdrop of a changing society. The novel's exploration of art, science, politics, and human relationships remains relevant today. One of the most distinctive features of the book is its large cast of characters, each with their own unique hopes, dreams, and flaws. George Eliot's writing is insightful and empathetic, and her ability to create complex characters is unmatched. Overall, Middlemarch is a rich and rewarding read that will stay with you long after you finish it.
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Andrew Goodwyn, James Joyce |
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Dubliners
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"Dubliners" is for you if you're interested in a textured snapshot of life in early 20th-century Dublin. Joyce's writing here is more accessible than his later works, yet it brims with the complexities and nuances of everyday life. Capturing a wide range of characters, from childhood innocence to the paralysis of routine adulthood, each story offers a glimpse into the human condition that's as relevant today as it was then.
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David Grene, Richmond Lattimore, Aeschylus |
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Chicago
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The Complete Greek Tragedies: Aeschylus v.1
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Het verhaal van Orestes, de enige bewaarde Griekse toneeltrilogie, toont in een groots lyrisch drama hoe de wet van vergelding plaatsmaakt voor de heerschappij van het recht. Koning Agamemnon, die zijn dochter offerde voor de Trojaanse oorlog, wordt bij zijn triomfantelijke terugkeer door zijn vrouw Klytaimestra vermoord. Hun zoon Orestes doodt zijn moeder om zijn vader te wreken. Door haar wrekende geesten achtervolgd vlucht hij naar Athene, waar een nieuwe rechtbank de keten van de bloedwraak doorbreekt.De Athener Aischylos (525-456 v.Chr.) vocht in 490 mee in de beroemde slag van Marathon. De zeeslag bij Salamis (480) is het onderwerp van Perzen, de oudste van zijn zeven bewaarde tragedies. Twee jaar na de opvoering van Het verhaal van Orestes (458) stierf hij op Sicilië.
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Jennifer Michael Hecht
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Yale
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Stay - A History Of Suicide And The Philosophies Against It
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Worldwide, more people die by suicide than by murder, and many more are left behind to grieve. Despite distressing statistics that show suicide rates rising, the subject, long a taboo, is infrequently talked about. In this sweeping intellectual and cultural history, poet and historian Jennifer Michael Hecht channels her grief for two friends lost to suicide into a search for history’s most persuasive arguments against the irretrievable act, arguments she hopes to bring back into public consciousness. From the Stoics and the Bible to Dante, Shakespeare, Wittgenstein, and such twentieth-century writers as John Berryman, Hecht recasts the narrative of our “secular age” in new terms. She shows how religious prohibitions against self-killing were replaced by the Enlightenment’s insistence on the rights of the individual, even when those rights had troubling applications. This transition, she movingly argues, resulted in a profound cultural and moral loss: the loss of shared, secular, logical arguments against suicide. By examining how people in other times have found powerful reasons to stay alive when suicide seems a tempting choice, she makes a persuasive intellectual and moral case against suicide.
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William Shakespeare
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Yale
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Macbeth
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Recommended for fans of historical tragedies. The play explores the consequences of unchecked ambition and guilt on the human psyche. Shakespeare's poetry and language elevates the dramatic and intimate story of Macbeth to new heights.
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Margaret Willes
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Yale
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In The Shadow of St. Paul's Cathedral : The Churchyard that Shaped London
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This book offers a fascinating insight into the vibrant and dynamic community that existed in the shadow of St. Paul's Cathedral for over a millennium. Margaret Willes expertly delves into the dramatic debates, bookshops, and theaters that shaped London's social and intellectual life. This is essential reading for anyone interested in the city's rich cultural history.
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James Joyce, Jeri Johnson, Terence Brown |
Oxford
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Dubliners
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"Dubliners" by James Joyce gives readers a unique and authentic insight into the lives of ordinary Dubliners during a period of great cultural and social change. Joyce's refusal to edit his work by publishers highlights his commitment to portraying the truth of the Irish experience. Readers who are interested in exploring the realities of Irish life during the early 20th century will appreciate this collection of 15 poignant short stories, each offering a glimpse into the complexity of human experience.
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George H. Parkinson
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Oxford
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The Theory of Meaning
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188p paperback, 9 essays include Isaiah Berlin, D Shwayder, notes, bibliography, index, very good
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William A. Lyell, Lu Xun |
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Diary of a Madman and Other Stories
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This book is a must-read for those who crave captivating storytelling and a deeper understanding of Chinese literature. Lu Xun's stories are a masterful blend of sardonic wit, melancholy pathos, and ironic vision. Each page will transport you to early 20th-century China, immersing you in the complexities of its society and leaving a lasting impression on your literary journey. Don't miss the chance to explore the brilliant mind of China's foremost writer and discover why his stories are timeless treasures in both Chinese and world literature.
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Arthur Humphreys, William Shakespeare |
Oxford
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Julius Caesar: The Oxford Shakespeare
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In this striking tragedy of political conflict, Shakespeare turns to the ancient Roman world and to the famous assassination of Julius Caesar by his republican opponents. The play is one of tumultuous rivalry, of prophetic warnings�--"Beware the ides of March"� and of moving public oratory "Friends, Romans, countrymen!" Ironies abound and most of all for Brutus, whose fate it is to learn that his idealistic motives for joining the conspiracy against a would-be dictator are not enough to sustain the movement once Caesar is dead.
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Roma Gill, William Shakespeare |
Oxford
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Oxford School Shakespeare: Twelfth Night
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This edition of Twelfth Night is especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes, allowing students to master Shakespeare's work.About the Newly redesigned and easier to read, each play in the Oxford School Shakespeare series includes the complete and unabridged text, detailed and clear explanations of difficult words and passages, a synopsis of the plot, summaries of individual scenes, and notes on the main characters. Also included is a wide range of questions and activities for work in class, together with the historical background to Shakespeare's England, a brief biography of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays.
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Frances Burney
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Oxford
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Evelina : Or the History of A Young Lady's Entrance into the World
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Frances Burney's first and most enduringly popular novel is a vivid, satirical, and seductive account of the pleasures and dangers of fashionable life in late eighteenth-century London. As she describes her heroine's entry into society, womanhood and, inevitably, love, Burney exposes the vulnerability of female innocence in an image-conscious and often cruel world where social snobbery and sexual aggression are played out in the public arenas of pleasure-gardens, theatre visits, and balls. But Evelina's innocence also makes her a shrewd commentator on the excesses and absurdities of manners and social ambitions--as well as attracting the attention of the eminently eligible Lord Orville.Evelina, comic and shrewd, is at once a guide to fashionable London, a satirical attack on the new consumerism, an investigation of women's position in the late eighteenth century, and a love story. The new introduction and full notes to this edition help make this richness all the more readily available to a modern reader.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Andrew Kahn, Nicolas Pasternak Slater, Mikhail Lermontov |
Oxford
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A Hero of Our Time
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'After all that - how, you might wonder, could one not become a fatalist?'Lermontov's hero, Pechorin, is a young army officer posted to the Caucasus, where his adventures - amorous and reckless - do nothing to alleviate his boredom and cynicism. World-weary and self-destructive, Pechorin is alienated from those around him yet he is full of passion and romantic ardour, sensitive as well as arrogant. His complex, contradictory character dominates A Hero of Our Time, the first great Russian novel, in which the intricate narrative unfolds episodically, transporting the reader from the breathtaking terrain of the Caucasus to the genteel surroundings of spa resorts. Told in an engaging yet pointedly ironic style, the story expresses Lermontov's own estrangement from the stifling conventions of bourgeois society and the oppression of Russian autocracy, but it also captures a longing for freedom through acts of love and bravery. Andrew Kahn's introduction sheds light on the novel's relation to orientalism and the ethnographic and anthropological discourses of the day, and his informative notes illuminate a wide range of historical, literary, and geographical references. This new edition is the only one to include Pushkin's Journey to Arzrum, in which Pushkin describes his own experiences of Russia's military campaigns in the Caucasus, offering a fascinating counterpoint to Lermontov's novel.
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Lucrezia Marinella, Anne Dunhill, Letizia Panizza |
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Chicago
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The Nobility and Excellence of Women and the Defects and Vices of Men
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A gifted poet, a women's rights activist, and an expert on moral and natural philosophy, Lucrezia Marinella (1571-1653) was known throughout Italy as the leading female intellectual of her age. Born into a family of Venetian physicians, she was encouraged to study, and, fortunately, she did not share the fate of many of her female contemporaries, who were forced to join convents or were pressured to marry early. Marinella enjoyed a long literary career, writing mainly religious, epic, and pastoral poetry, and biographies of famous women in both verse and prose.Marinella's masterpiece, The Nobility and Excellence of Women, and the Defects and Vices of Men was first published in 1600, composed at a furious pace in answer to Giusepe Passi's diatribe about women's alleged defects. This polemic displays Marinella's vast knowledge of the Italian poetic tradition and demonstrates her ability to argue against authors of the misogynist tradition from Boccaccio to Torquato Tasso. Trying to effect real social change, Marinella argued that morally, intellectually, and in many other ways, women are superior to men.
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Graham Earnshaw, Jin Yong |
Oxford
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The Book and the Sword
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In the Book and Sword, Louis Cha revives the legend about the great eighteenth-century Manchu Emperor Qianlong which claims that he was in fact not a Manchu but a Han Chinese as a result of a "baby swap." The novel is panoramic in scope and includes the fantastical elements for which Cha is well-known: secret societies, kungfu masters, a lost desert city guarded by wolf packs, and the mysterious Fragrant Princess.
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Victor Gourevitch |
Cambridge
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Rousseau: 'The Discourses' and Other Early Political Writings
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The work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau is presented in two volumes, which together form the most comprehensive anthology of Rousseau's political writings in English. Volume I contains the earlier writings such as the First and Second Discourses. The American and French Revolutions were profoundly affected by Rousseau's writing, thus illustrating the scope of his influence. Volume II contains the later writings such as the Social Contract. The Social Contract was publicly condemned on publication causing Rousseau to flee. In exile he wrote both autobiographical and political works. These volumes contain comprehensive introductions, chronologies, and guides to further reading, and will enable students to fully understand the writings of one of the world's greatest thinkers.