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The Mozhaisk Road

Russian Heart of Darkness

by Lesley Chamberlain ...

The time is 1978 and Moscow is still the capital of a Communist country. The political police continues to suppress the protests of dissident leader Alexander Razumovsky and his tiny group of supporters. Western observers Howard Wilde and Gels Maybey face an uncertain Christmas after a public rally is roughly broken up in the city's Pushkin Square. But when the elderly Razumovsky suddenly steps ... Read more

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The time is 1978 and Moscow is still the capital of a Communist country. The political police continues to suppress the protests of dissident leader Alexander Razumovsky and his tiny group of supporters. Western observers Howard Wilde and Gels Maybey face an uncertain Christmas after a public rally is roughly broken up in the city's Pushkin Square. But when the elderly Razumovsky suddenly steps
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Lenin's Private War

The Voyage of the Philosophy Steamer and the Exile of the Intelligentsia

by Lesley Chamberlain ...

In 1922, Lenin personally drew up a list of some 160 'undesirable' intellectuals – mostly philosophers, academics, scientists and journalists – to be deported from the new Soviet State. 'We're going to cleanse Russia once and for all' he wrote to Stalin, whose job it was to oversee the deportation. Two ships sailed from Petrograd that autumn, taking Old Russia's eminent men and their families away ... Read more

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In 1922, Lenin personally drew up a list of some 160 'undesirable' intellectuals – mostly philosophers, academics, scientists and journalists – to be deported from the new Soviet State. 'We're going to cleanse Russia once and for all' he wrote to Stalin, whose job it was to oversee the deportation. Two ships sailed from Petrograd that autumn, taking Old Russia's eminent men and their families away
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Death in Venice

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**A sumptuous new translation of the sublime novella of desire, obsession, and one man’s downfall; another classic from the author of THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN.“Probably the greatest of modern German novelists.” ― The New York Times**One of the pre-eminent works of modern European literature, this enthralling story of desire, beauty and infatuation follows the erudite, respectable writer Gustav ... Read more

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**A sumptuous new translation of the sublime novella of desire, obsession, and one man’s downfall; another classic from the author of THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN.“Probably the greatest of modern German novelists.” ― The New York Times**One of the pre-eminent works of modern European literature, this enthralling story of desire, beauty and infatuation follows the erudite, respectable writer Gustav
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Love and Enchantment

Three Stories

by Thomas Mann ...

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**3 of Thomas Mann’s most gorgeous, subtle stories of love and conflict, in sparkling new translations, from the author of THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN and DEATH IN VENICE.“The greatest German novelist of the 20th century.” ― Spectator**This triptych of stories represents some of the finest work by the great German master, Thomas Mann. His matchless understanding of character, subtle ironies and layered ... Read more

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**3 of Thomas Mann’s most gorgeous, subtle stories of love and conflict, in sparkling new translations, from the author of THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN and DEATH IN VENICE.“The greatest German novelist of the 20th century.” ― Spectator**This triptych of stories represents some of the finest work by the great German master, Thomas Mann. His matchless understanding of character, subtle ironies and layered
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Nietzsche in Turin

The End of the Future

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Beautifully packaged reissue of the vividly lyrical biography of Nietzsche that John Banville called 'a major intellectual event'In 1888, philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche moved to Turin. This would be the year in which he wrote three of his greatest works: Twilight of the Idols, The Antichrist, and Ecce Homo; it would also be his last year of writing. He suffered a debilitating nervous breakdown in ... Read more

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Beautifully packaged reissue of the vividly lyrical biography of Nietzsche that John Banville called 'a major intellectual event'In 1888, philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche moved to Turin. This would be the year in which he wrote three of his greatest works: Twilight of the Idols, The Antichrist, and Ecce Homo; it would also be his last year of writing. He suffered a debilitating nervous breakdown in
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Rilke: The Last Inward Man

by Lesley Chamberlain ...

An incisive and intimate account of the life and work of the great poet Rilke, exploring the rich interior world he created in his poetryWhen Rilke died in 1926, his reputation as a great poet seemed secure. But as the tide of the critical avant-garde turned, he was increasingly dismissed as apolitical, as too inward.In Rilke: The Last Inward Man, acclaimed critic Lesley Chamberlain uses this ... Read more

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An incisive and intimate account of the life and work of the great poet Rilke, exploring the rich interior world he created in his poetryWhen Rilke died in 1926, his reputation as a great poet seemed secure. But as the tide of the critical avant-garde turned, he was increasingly dismissed as apolitical, as too inward.In Rilke: The Last Inward Man, acclaimed critic Lesley Chamberlain uses this
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Undoing the Moral Empire

Moral Philosophy in Post-War Britain

by Lesley Chamberlain ...

After 1945, Britain wanted to be a new country.The authority of state and church were giving way, the Empire was dismantled, and it was no longer clear who was leading whom in matters of morals. Individuals were left to reinvent their ethical lives anew.The lives and works of the philosophers discussed in this book were caught up this sea-change. Bernard Williams, Philippa Foot, Iris Murdoch, ... Read more

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After 1945, Britain wanted to be a new country.The authority of state and church were giving way, the Empire was dismantled, and it was no longer clear who was leading whom in matters of morals. Individuals were left to reinvent their ethical lives anew.The lives and works of the philosophers discussed in this book were caught up this sea-change. Bernard Williams, Philippa Foot, Iris Murdoch,
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The Meaning of Mourning

Perspectives on Death, Loss, and Grief

by Lesley Chamberlain, Douglas Davies, Matthew Dougherty, Cathy Mason, Anthony O'Hear, Alexander Stoddart, Raymond Tallis, Jerry Valberg, Amber Leigh Griffioen, Balázs M. Mezei, Eleonore Stump, Richard Conrad, John Cottingham, Colin Murray Parkes, Roger Scruton ...

Grief is a universal human response to death and loss. Mourning is an equally universally observable practice that enables the bereaved to express their grief and come to terms with the reality of loss. Yet, despite their prevalence, there is no unified understanding of the nature and meaning of grief and mourning. The Meaning of Mourning: Perspectives on Death, Loss, and Grief brings together ... Read more

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Grief is a universal human response to death and loss. Mourning is an equally universally observable practice that enables the bereaved to express their grief and come to terms with the reality of loss. Yet, despite their prevalence, there is no unified understanding of the nature and meaning of grief and mourning. The Meaning of Mourning: Perspectives on Death, Loss, and Grief brings together
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Street Life and Morals

German Philosophy in Hitler’s Lifetime

by Lesley Chamberlain ...

German philosophy, famed for its high-minded Idealism, was plunged into crisis when Germany became an urban and industrial society in the late nineteenth-century. The key figure was Immanuel Kant: seen for a century as the philosophical father of the nation, Kant seemed to lack crucial answers for violent and impersonal modern times.This book shows that the social and intellectual crisis that ... Read more

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German philosophy, famed for its high-minded Idealism, was plunged into crisis when Germany became an urban and industrial society in the late nineteenth-century. The key figure was Immanuel Kant: seen for a century as the philosophical father of the nation, Kant seemed to lack crucial answers for violent and impersonal modern times.This book shows that the social and intellectual crisis that
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Ministry of Darkness

How Sergei Uvarov Created Conservative Modern Russia

by Lesley Chamberlain ...

There is nothing new about the Russian conservatism Putin stands for, acclaimed writer Lesley Chamberlain argues. Rather, as Ministry of Darkness reveals, the roots of Russian conservatism can be traced back to the 19th century when Count Uvarov's notorious cry of 'Orthodoxy, Autocracy, Nationality!' rang through the streets of Russia.Sergei Uvarov was no straightforward conservative; indeed, this ... Read more

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There is nothing new about the Russian conservatism Putin stands for, acclaimed writer Lesley Chamberlain argues. Rather, as Ministry of Darkness reveals, the roots of Russian conservatism can be traced back to the 19th century when Count Uvarov's notorious cry of 'Orthodoxy, Autocracy, Nationality!' rang through the streets of Russia.Sergei Uvarov was no straightforward conservative; indeed, this
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Arc of Utopia

The Beautiful Story of the Russian Revolution

by Lesley Chamberlain ...

The French Revolution of 1789 had grand humanitarian aims that would one day inspire the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. Russians took the French revolutionary agenda and reinforced it with sturdy German philosophy to form a beautiful vision in which remnants of theology combined with the power of art as a force for change.The Arc of Utopia offers a fresh look at the German philosophical origins of ... Read more

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The French Revolution of 1789 had grand humanitarian aims that would one day inspire the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. Russians took the French revolutionary agenda and reinforced it with sturdy German philosophy to form a beautiful vision in which remnants of theology combined with the power of art as a force for change.The Arc of Utopia offers a fresh look at the German philosophical origins of
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Killing the Second Dog

by Marek Hlasko ...

Translated by Tomasz Mirkowicz ...

Marek Hlasko is enjoying a revival, with three books published in the past year and at least two more planned for 2014-15.Hlasko was a rebel icon, the James Dean of Eastern Europe, and his prose is the perfect mixture of grit and reflection.Hlasko has a cult following and is being taught more than ever in universities.Of interest to readers of Jewish literature, as the story takes place in 1950s ... Read more

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Marek Hlasko is enjoying a revival, with three books published in the past year and at least two more planned for 2014-15.Hlasko was a rebel icon, the James Dean of Eastern Europe, and his prose is the perfect mixture of grit and reflection.Hlasko has a cult following and is being taught more than ever in universities.Of interest to readers of Jewish literature, as the story takes place in 1950s
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