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Paul Strathern
A sweeping history of the Age of Reason, which shows how, although it was a time of progress in many areas, it was also an era of brutality and intolerance…
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A dazzling new history of the world told through the ten major empires of human civilization.
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An original and compelling history of the northern European medieval renaissance in art, science and philosophy, which rivalled its Italian counterpart, by the author of The Florentines and The Borgias.
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A sweeping 400-year history of the Florentines who gave birth to the Renaissance, by the author of The Medici and The Borgias.
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From the founding of ancient capitals to buzzing modern megacities, this history of ten cities explores how urban centres have led civilisation forward.
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The sensational story of the rise and fall of one of the most notorious families in history, by the author of The Medici.
Paul Strathern now applies his witty and incisive prose to brief biographical studies of the world’s great writers. He brings their lives and ideas to life in an entertaining and…
Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensible and interesting to almost everyone.
In Socrates in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Socrates’ life and ideas and explains their influence on mans struggle to understand his existence in the…
Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character… . I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and…
A brief and enlightening exploration of one of our greatest thinkers.
Gives an account of Nietzsches life and ideas, and explains their influence on mans struggle to understand his existence in the world. This book also includes selections from Nietzsches work…
These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensible and interesting to almost…
These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion.
A brief and enlightening exploration of Machiavelli’s life and ideas, presented in entertaining and accessible fashion. A highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.
The glorious and infamous history of the Borgia family–a world of saints, corrupt popes, and depraved princes and poisoners–set against the golden age of the Italian Renaissance.naissance.
Weaving fiction with fact, fantastic matter with historical figures, Borges frequent theme of a world where time, culture, and place converge is not only timely but pertinent in our advance…
An original, illuminating history of the northern European Renaissance in art, science, and philosophy, which often rivaled its Italian counterpart. It is generally accepted that the European Renaissance began in…
Napoleon’s invasion of Egypt in 1798 was the first attack on a Middle Eastern country by a Western power in modern times. He was just twenty-eight when he invaded Egypt…
Gives an account of Platos life and ideas, and explains their influence on mans struggle to understand his existence in the world. This book also includes selections from Platos work…
Building on his enormously successful series of Philosophers in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern now applies his witty and incisive prose to brief biographical studies of the world’s greatest writers.
Gives an account of Descartes’ life and ideas, and explains their influence on mans struggle to understand his existence in the world. This book also includes selections from Descartes’ work…
In Derrida in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of DerridaAIs life and ideas, and explains their influence on manAIs struggle to understand his existence in the…
A brief and enlightening exploration of Hume’s life and ideas, presented in entertaining and accessible fashion.
A brief and enlightening exploration of Spinoza’s life and ideas, presented in entertaining and accessible fashion. A highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.
Gives an account of Aristotles life and ideas, and explains their influence on mans struggle to understand his existence in the world. This book also includes selections from Aristotles work…
Napoleon’s invasion of Egypt in 1798 was the first attack on a Middle Eastern country by a Western power in modern times. With 335 ships and 40,000 men, it was…
Offers a brief profile of the German philosopher, discusses his major works, and assesses his influence on modern philosophy.
Sartres existentialism, affirming the ultimate freedom of the individual, resonated powerfully with his revolutionary age. This concise account explains Sartres influence on mans struggle to understand his existence in the…
An exploration of Leibniz’s theories.
A brief and enlightening exploration of Confucius’s life and ideas, presented in entertaining and accessible fashion.
These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in an entertaining and accessible fashion.
Paul strathern now applies his witty and incisive prose to brief biographical studies fo the world’s great writers.
Paul Strathern now applies his witty and incisive prose to brief biographical studies of the world’s great writers. He brings their lives and ideas to life in entertaining and accessible…
