The Conquest of Happiness

Russell believes that unhappiness is largely due to a mistaken view of the world, that happiness is a basic human right. He pinpoints the roots of happiness and discontent and concludes that happiness lies in the personality "neither divided against itself nor pitted against the world".

Published 1979.

Binding of book is partly loose. Some signs of age and wear, such as creasing, on covers. Tanning and foxing around edges of book. Joints of spine fragile. Some foxing on insides of covers. Some tanning around margins of pages, otherwise in clean and good condition.