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  • Statesmanship and Progressive Reform: An Assessment of Herbert Croly’s Abraham Lincoln

    by J. Alvis, J. Jividen ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    A critical assessment of Herbert Croly's influential account of Abraham Lincoln in his 1909 book, The Promise of American Life, which argued that Progressivism was a continuation of the spirit of Lincoln's political thought. This book argues for the first time that Croly's praise of Lincoln is highly problematic. ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Clarkesworld Magazine Issue 233

    by Neil Clarke, Sarah Pauling, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Raahem Alvi, Claire Jia-Wen, Fiona Moore, Rich Larson, Louis Inglis Hall ...
    Series Book 233 - Clarkesworld Magazine
    Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our February 2026 issue (#233) contains:Fiction* "Remember Me in the Meat" by Sarah Pauling* "Chip" by D.A. Xiaolin Spires* "Think of Me Before I Disappear" by Raahem Alvi* "A Sleeper Ship Is Like a Game of Go" by Claire Jia-Wen* "The ... Read more

    $4.49 USD

  • The Modern Saints

    Portraits and Reflections on the Saints

    by Marcie Alvis Walker, Fr. James Martin, Tsh Oxenreider, Christena Cleveland Ph.D. ...
    The saints were the original social justice advocates. This stunning collection of contemporary portraits celebrates their diversity and spiritual depth as never before, accompanied by thoughtful reflections from bestselling and influential writers.“This book is profound, insightful, and beautifully disruptive.”—Sarah Bessey, author of the New York Times bestsellers A Rhythm of Prayer and Jesus ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Clarkesworld Magazine Issue 236

    by Neil Clarke, Louis Inglis Hall, Tia Tashiro, Nick Wolven, Sheri Singerling, Grace Chan, Raahem Alvi, Zhao Haihong ...
    Series Book 236 - Clarkesworld Magazine
    Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our May 2026 issue (#236) contains:Fiction* "The Profitable Sentience of Household Goods" by Louis Inglis Hall* "Archaeological Evidence for the Time Traveler" by Tia Tashiro* "Conquerors" by Nick Wolven* "Paper Airplane Poet" by Sheri ... Read more

    $4.49 USD

  • History of American Political Thought

    by Bryan-Paul Frost, Jeffrey Sikkenga, George Alecusan, John E. Alvis, Donald R. Brand, Paul O. Carrese, Daniel T. Carrigg, Laurence D. Cooper, Murray Dry0, Thomas S. Engeman1, Peter S. Field2, Christopher Flannery3, Steven Forde4, David F. Forte5, David Foster6, David Fott7, Matthew J. Franck8, Peter B. Josephson9, Steven Kautz0, John Koritansky1, Harvey C. Mansfield2, Sean Mattie3, Jonathan Marks4, James McClellan5, Peter C. Meyers6, Lance Robinson7, Michael J. Rosano8, Richard S. Ruderman9, Richard Samuelson0, David Lewis Schaefer1, Peter Schotten2, Kimberly C. Shankman3, Natalie Taylor4, Aristide Tessitore5, Eduardo A. Velásquez6, Karl-Friedrich Walling7, Melissa S. Williams8, Jean M. Yarbrough9, Lucas E. Morel0, James R. Stoner Jr.1, Michael Zuckert2, Jean Bethke Elshtain3, Steven F. Hayward4, Peter Augustine Lawler5, James A. Morone6, Ronald J. Pestritto7, William G. Thomas8, Daryl M. Tress9, David Tucker0, Bradley C. S. Watson1 ...
    Revised and updated, this long-awaited second edition provides a comprehensive introduction to what the most thoughtful Americans have said about the American experience from the colonial period to the present. The book examines the political thought of the most important American statesmen, activists, and writers across era and ideologies, helping another generation of students, scholars, and ... Read more

    $76.99 USD

  • Constitutionalism and Liberty

    Essays in Honor of David K. Nichols

    by Anthony D. Bartl, J. David Alvis, Christopher Bissex, Jacob Boros, Matthew Brogdon, Kevin J. Burns, Adam M. Carrington, Jerome C. Foss, Benjamin Kleinerman, Jeffrey J. Poelvoorde0, Matthew K. Reising1, Mark Scully2, Benjamin Slomski3, Lee Ward4, Jordan T. Cash6, Timothy W. Burns7, Michael Zuckert8, Joseph K. Griffith9 ...
    Constitutionalism and Liberty: Essays in Honor of David K. Nichols explores the relationship between liberty and constitutionalism in American politics and political theory, and is organized around the question of how human liberty is preserved and advanced while empowering government to have the necessary authority to effectively govern society. The essays themselves are divided into three areas ... Read more

    $105.29 USD

  • Clarkesworld Magazine Issue 227

    by Neil Clarke, Marissa Lingen, Raahem Alvi, Ryan Cole, Uchechukwu Nwaka, R. T. Ester, Ai Jiang, Bella Han, L Chan ...
    Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our August 2025 issue (#227) contains:Fiction* "A Shaky Bridge" by Marissa Lingen* "And The Planet Loved Him" by L Chan* "Sleeper" by R.T. Ester* "Memories Are Only Valuable if They Can Be Lost" by Ai Jiang* "Sea of Fertility" by Bella ... Read more

    $4.49 USD

  • Challenges to the American Founding

    Slavery, Historicism, and Progressivism in the Nineteenth Century

    by John E. Alvis, Herman Belz, Richard J. Dougherty, Thomas L. Krannawitter, John Marini, Will Morrisey, Charles T. Rubin, Joel Schwartz, David Upham ...
    Ronald J. Pestritto's and Thomas G. West's earlier volume The American Founding and the Social Compact addressed the nature of the thought and philosophy of the men who shaped the American founding. In this second volume in a trilogy, Pestritto and West examine the fate of the founders' principles in the nine teeth century, when these principles faced their first great challenges. Support of ... Read more

    $46.99 USD

  • A Stroke A Soldier's Journey

    My Story

    by Alvis Smith ...
    The book tells the story of Alvis's stroke and how he dealt with coming to terms with his disability. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Paisley

    Poems

    by Rakhshan Rizwan, Moniza Alvi ...
    Series series The Emma Press Poetry Pamphlets
    Rakhshan Rizwan's debut collection simmers with a poised, driving anger. Drawing on the rich visual and material culture of her home region, Rizwan unpacks and offers critical comment on the vexed issues of class, linguistic and cultural identity – particularly for women – in the context of Pakistan and South Asia. She writes about the hypocrisy of the men who claim to worship women, the nuances ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Soul of Statesmanship

    Shakespeare on Nature, Virtue, and Political Wisdom

    by L. Joseph Hebert Jr., Joseph Alulis, Luigi Bradizza, Timothy Burns, Carson Holloway, Denise Schaeffer, Thomas Vincent Svogun, J. David Alvis, Khalil M. Habib, Mary P. Nichols1 ...
    Series series Politics, Literature, & Film
    Shakespeare’s plays explore a staggering range of political topics, from the nature of tyranny, to the practical effects of Christianity on politics and the family, to the meaning and practice of statesmanship. From great statesmen like Burke and Lincoln to the American frontiersman sitting by his rustic fire, those wrestling with the problems of the human soul and its confrontation with a ... Read more

    $38.09 USD

  • Souls with Longing

    Representations of Honor and Love in Shakespeare

    by Dustin A. Gish, John Briggs, Leon Craig, Scott Crider, Carson Holloway, David Lowenthal, Glenn Arbery, Carol McNamara, John E. Alvis, George Anastaplo0, Paul Cantor1, Laurence D. Nee2 ...
    The works of William Shakespeare vividly represent for our admiration and study a pageant of souls with longing in whose wake we ceaselessly follow. Through some of his most memorable characters, Shakespeare illuminates the nature and character—as well as consequences—of our distinctively human passions and ambition, in particular our desire for and pursuit of both honor and love. The contributors ... Read more

    $49.39 USD