This collection extends the conversation beginning with Gail Jefferson's seminal 1996 article, "On the Poetics of Ordinary Talk," linking the poetics of ordinary talk with the work of poets to…

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First published in 1834, The New Principles of Political Economy was a groundbreaking work that sought to explain the social and economic forces that were shaping the modern world. John…

Life of Adam Smith, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern…

La journee de huit heures: theorie et etude comparee de ses applications et de leurs resultats economiques et sociaux / par John Rae; traduit par Geo F. Stark Date de…

This is a curated and comprehensive collection of the most important works covering matters related to national security, diplomacy, defense, war, strategy, and tactics. The collection spans centuries of thought…

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…

The Mendhams is a region of New Jersey once home to the Rock-a-bye-Baby Railroad, early industries, and the mansions of millionaires. This visual history follows the region from the Revolutionary…