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  • Leviathan

    by Thomas Hobbes ...
    'The life of man, solitary, poore, nasty, brutish, and short'Written during the chaos of the English Civil War, Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan asks how, in a world of violence and horror, can we stop ourselves from descending into anarchy? Hobbes' case for a 'common-wealth' under a powerful sovereign - or 'Leviathan' - to enforce security and the rule of law, shocked his contemporaries, and his book was ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • Europe in the Central Middle Ages

    962-1154

    Series series General History of Europe
    This wide-ranging introduction to medieval Europe has been updated and revised. In his popular survey Brooke explores the variety of human experience in the period. He looks at society, economy, religious life and popular religion, learning, culture, as well as political events; the rise of the Normans and the heyday of the medieval Empire. For the new edition there is increased coverage of the ... Read more

    $98.99 USD

  • Ideas of Education

    Philosophy and politics from Plato to Dewey

    There has always been a strong relationship between education and philosophy - especially political philosophy. Renewed concern about the importance and efficacy of political education has revived key questions about the connections between the power to govern, and the power to educate. Although these themes are not always prominent in commentaries, political writings have often been very deeply ... Read more

    $64.99 USD

  • Philosophic Pride

    Stoicism and Political Thought from Lipsius to Rousseau

    Philosophic Pride is the first full-scale look at the essential place of Stoicism in the foundations of modern political thought. Spanning the period from Justus Lipsius's Politics in 1589 to Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Emile in 1762, and concentrating on arguments originating from England, France, and the Netherlands, the book considers how political writers of the period engaged with the ideas of ... Read more

    $45.39 USD

  • Rousseau, the Age of Enlightenment, and Their Legacies

    by Robert Wokler ...
    Robert Wokler was one of the world's leading experts on Rousseau and the Enlightenment, but some of his best work was published in the form of widely scattered and difficult-to-find essays. This book collects for the first time a representative selection of his most important essays on Rousseau and the legacy of Enlightenment political thought. These essays concern many of the great themes of the ... Read more

    $50.39 USD

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  • The Game of Logic

    by Lewis Carroll ...
    Transforming the complexities of formal logic into an engaging pastime, this book introduces a board game designed to teach the rules of clear thinking. Through the use of counters and diagrams, the reader learns to navigate the pitfalls of fallacious reasoning and embrace the clarity of valid arguments. It is a masterful example of how education can be seamlessly integrated with entertainment and ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem

    A heroic journey through ancient battles and legendary monsters

    by Anonymous ...
    Translated by J. Lesslie Hall ...
    Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem stands as a monumental work within the Old English literary tradition, captivating readers with its rich tapestry of heroism, mortality, and the struggle between good and evil. This epic recounts the valorous deeds of its eponymous hero, Beowulf, as he battles the monstrous Grendel, Grendel's mother, and ultimately, a dragon. The poem employs alliterative verse ... Read more

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  • The Odyssey

    by Homer ...
    One of Greek mythology’s oldest epic poems, the Odyssey follows one of Greek mythology’s cheekiest, wiliest heroes, Odysseus, the King of Ithaca also known as Ulysses and his journey back from Troy after the Trojan War. The book begins with the perspective of his son, Telemachus, and wife, Penelope, who assume him dead when he doesn’t return for a long time. When Penelope is hounded by suitors, ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Practice and Science of Drawing

    by Harold Speed ...
    Permit me in the first place to anticipate the disappointment of any student who opens this book with the idea of finding "wrinkles" on how to draw faces, trees, clouds, or what not, short cuts to excellence in drawing, or any of the tricks so popular with the drawing masters of our grandmothers and still dearly loved by a large number of people. No good can come of such methods, for there are no ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Grimm's Fairy Tales - Complete Edition: 200+ Stories in One Volume (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. 200+ Classic German Folk Tales of Enchantment, Darkness, and Wonder

    The Grimm's Fairy Tales - Complete Edition: 200+ Stories in One Volume gathers the full breadth of one of Europe's foundational folklore collections, from celebrated tales such as "Cinderella," "Snow White," and "Hansel and Gretel" to darker, stranger, and less familiar narratives. Written in a concise, patterned style shaped by oral storytelling, these tales preserve motifs of enchantment, trial, ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Politics | Publix Press

    The Publix Press edition of Politics by Aristotle:-Is translated by William Ellis.-Includes the full, unaltered text.-Is newly formatted, typeset, and designed to ensure readability.-Is a fully functional electronic book that includes an interactive table of contents, automatically saves your reading place, and more.-Includes a "Questions for Further Study and Discussion" section at the end of the ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Complete Works of Plato

    Dialogues, Letters & Philosophy Classics – Featuring The Republic, Symposium, Phaedrus, and More

    by Plato ...
    Timeless Thought. Profound Insight. The Foundational Voice of Western Philosophy Explore the full depth of Plato's genius in this comprehensive digital collection of his enduring works. From the profound discussions in The Republic to the mystical beauty of the Symposium, Plato's dialogues continue to shape thought, ethics, politics, and education over 2,000 years later. This Definitive ... Read more

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