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Bertrand Russell
The Analysis of Matter is the product of thirty years of thinking by one of the twentieth century’s best-known philosophers. This Routledge Classics edition includes the 1992 Introduction by John…
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Russell outlines the transformative power of a progressive and thoughtful education - which for Russell takes the form of education in knowledge - with characteristic clarity and humour.
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Dive into the essence of human thought with Bertrand Russell's timeless exploration. In The Problems of Philosophy, Russell illuminates fundamental questions of existence, knowledge, and reality with clarity and precision…
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The first of his famous BBC Reith lectures in which Russell examines Ancient Greek philosophy, the French Revolution and the modern welfare state with characteristic clarity and deep understanding. This…
Bertrand Ramcharan
This unique volume documents the protection practice, doctrine and body of law or jurisprudence of the Security Council with the aim of helping the Council develop its protective function.
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Bertrand Russell's lucid explanation of exactly what defines freedom of thought and its importance in solving the evils of the modern world. Includes his essay "Mysticism and Logic" and a…
Russell elucidates the motivations behind human conflict and underscores the inherent futility of settling disputes by waging destructive battles. Contains Russell's essay "The Ethics of War" and a detailed biographical…
An ideal philosophical companion volume to Russell’s own Autobiography, My Philosophical Development is testament to one of the greatest minds of the 20th century. This Routledge Classics edition includes a…
By examining the way we acquire knowledge of the world around us, Russell explores what separates scientific knowledge from our ‘seeming’ consciousness, and in doing so, significantly advances the discourse…
Mark Bertrand
Amidst the tension of a true historical military escalation between the USA and Libya in 1986, a Navy fighter pilot navigates his haunted past and uncertain future, discovering that true…
History Of Western Philosophy was published in 1946. A dazzlingly ambitious project, it remains unchallenged to this day as the ultimate introduction to Western philosophy.
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Bertrand Russell’s recipe for good living - this is popular philosophy, or even self-help, as it should be written.
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These essays aim to combat, in one way or another, the dogmatism which dominated the first decades of the twentieth century and provide invaluable insight into the political and philosophical…
In this humorous and decidedly charming autobiography, Russell offers readers the story of his life - introducing the people, events and influences that shaped the man he was to become…
A precursor to Russell’s famous Principa Mathematica, this is one of the most original and comprehensive treatises on the logical foundation of mathematics available today.
First published in 1919, Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy shows Russell drawing on his formidable knowledge of philosophy and mathematics to write a brilliant introduction to the subject. This Routledge Classics…
Simon Bertrand
Discover opulent carriages, beautiful routes, great decorators and the technical details of the most decadent trains from around the globe.
Discover the intellectual wealth of Bertrand Russell in the 'Collected Works of Bertrand Russell, ' an expansive compilation that encapsulates the prolific and influential contributions of this eminent philosopher, mathematician…
Roberto Pujia
Bertrand Russell's research on logic is believed, alongside Wittgenstein's and Moore's works, to have fuelled the linguistic turn that characterized much of twentieth- century philosophy. This process originated in the…
Bertrand Fon
Ellen DeGeneres emerged from humble beginnings in Louisiana, a star not bound for the night sky but destined to shine with laughter and influence during the day. Growing up subtly…
Jane T. Bertrand
This book chronicles 50 years of struggle to introduce family planning into the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Interweaving details of major political, social, and economic events into the history…
Matanda Sadrack Bertrand
On March 31, 2023, Burkina Faso's six humanitarian regions, including Boucle de Mouhoun, Centre Nord, Centre Est, Plateau Central, Est and Sahel, face a major crisis. More than two million…
Bertrand W Sinclair
The book "Big Timber: A Story of the Northwest" is thrilling and endearing. The story probably focuses on the struggles and exploits that people in the wood sector confront while…
Michael T. Bertrand
HIghlights the key role of popular music in the shaping of the United States South from the late nineteenth century to the era of rock 'n' roll in the 1940s…
Bertrand G. Ramcharan
This ground-breaking book assesses the state of implementation of international human rights law, identifies new challenges in international protection, and calls for a new human rights diplomacy suited to the…
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus may be the most important book of philosophy written during the twentieth century. Wittgenstein's writing style is clear succinct and accessible. Bertrand Russell claimed that "I cannot see…
Alphonse Bertrand Eng Ndjel
November 16, 2019 marks the appearance of the first case of the new coronavirus in China, more precisely in the city of Wuhan. However, it was on March 04, 2020…
Bertrand Russell,Bernard Linsky
Written at a time when China was largely regarded by the West as backward, The Problem of China sees Russell rise above the prejudices of his era and assess China’s…
Natacha Bertrand
Meet Gracie, an adorably delusional blue pit who misunderstands the world's reactions to her. Her storytelling is even more endearing since she is oblivious to pitbulls' bad rep in the…
Bertrand Russell,Simon Blackburn
Why I Am Not a Christian is considered one of the most blasphemous philosophical documents ever written, and at a time when we have faith schools and wars over religious…
Bertrand Russell,John Gray
These propositions may seem mild, yet, if accepted, they would absolutely revolutionize human life. With these words Bertrand Russell introduces what is indeed a revolutionary book. He takes as his…
Leo, Rodolphe
Brazil, 1949. A photographer crawls into a mission deep in the Amazonian rainforest and dies. On one of his films is an extraordinary shot: a man with skin white as…
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Bertrand Russell,Tim Sluckin
Previously published: New York: Simon and Schuster, 1953.
Kathy Austin works for British Intelligence just after World War Two, and travels the world to investigate unexplained phenomena - for aliens walk amongst us! After Kenya and Namibia, the…
Painting is about studying the impression of a pebble falling onto the surface of the water, a bird in flight, the sun receding over the sea or among the mountain…
Bradley Trevor Greive,Bertrand Russell
New York Times bestselling author Bradley Trevor Greive breathes new life into Bertrand Russell’s classic work, In Praise of Idleness, with a magical package that includes BTG’s new introduction, biographical…
Herv? N'Guessan Kanga
Aloysius Bertrand's Gaspard de la Nuit is a collection of prose poems haunted by the devil and all his attributes. In this collection, Satan plays a dual role in human…
Bertrand Russell,Anthony Gottlieb,Howard Woodhouse
Intolerance and bigotry lie at the heart of all human suffering. So claims Bertrand Russell at the outset of In Praise of Idleness , a collection of essays in which…
Bertrand Fincoeur, Kirsten Frandsen, Christopher Thompson
A book that fills a niche in academic analysis of the Tour de France.
The Tour de France is an event known worldwide by both fans of cycling and the…
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Eric J. Bertrand, Len Gilbert, Jonathan Murray
Today's world is moving at a rapid pace. As technologies improve and markets change, companies need to be able to adapt and transform to meet the demands of their consumers…
Toussaint L'Ouverture
Haiti’s ousted premier on the leader of the world’s first black republic
Maurice Allais
The essential work from the Nobel Prize-winning virtuoso of twentieth-century economics, translated to English for the first time.
Few scholars advanced the frontier of economic modeling more than French economist…
Bertrand Jouanne,Gunnar Freyr
Go beyond the ordinary with this remarkable travelogue, guidebook, and coffee table keepsake filled with spectacular color photography that showcases Iceland’s stunning beauty and hidden gems, from its fjords and…
This reprint of this Special Issue of Mathematics presents recent research within the field of discrete optimization and scheduling. The subjects addressed in the ten research papers cover a broad…