The book offers a rich collection of travel writing that captures the essence of Eire through the perspectives of notable authors like Jan Morris and Paul Theroux. Spanning from 1896 to the present, it showcases a diverse range of experiences and insights into the land and its people. An introduction by the editor provides context, complemented by a map to enhance the reader's journey through Ireland's literary landscape.
Envoyé aux Etats-Unis en 1831 pour y étudier le système pénitentiaire, Alexis de Tocqueville ne s’y est pas intéressé exclusivement aux prisons. A son retour il rédige De la Démocratie en Amérique dont il publie un 1er tome en 1835, puis un second en 1840. Ce qui est proposé ici en est la 1ère partie. Tocqueville y décrit les institutions américaines qu’il met en relation avec les particularités géographiques et sociales du pays. Il juge nécessaire de présenter les « Etats particuliers » avant d’aborder le gouvernement fédéral, et s’attarde sur les institutions communales de la Nouvelle Angleterre (préparant ainsi certaines réflexions de sa 2ème partie). Cette édition présente en fin de volume le texte de la constitution des Etats-Unis et de celle de l’Etat de New-York.
Hobbes created the first truly modern political philosophy.
Haunting melodies echoing the long-buried past. Strange towns and forbidden places. Gruesome deaths and malevolent powers. The stuff of nightmares or the chilling dread when one wakes up... These are the themes that pervade this stunningly chilling collection of short horror fiction by the master storyteller of Cast a Cold Eye, The Killer and Quadriphobia.
Featuring exceptional travel writing from renowned authors like Hemingway, Langston Hughes, and Anais Nin, this collection provides a deep and personal exploration of Cuba. It captures the essence of the country through diverse perspectives, offering insights that go beyond typical guidebooks. The anthology serves as a rich tapestry of experiences, reflecting Cuba's complexity and allure, complemented by a map for navigation.
A History of Political Thought from Herodotus to the Present
A magisterial, one-volume history of political thought from Herodotus to the present, Ancient Athens to modern democracy - from author and professor Alan Ryan This is a book about the answers that historians, philosophers, theologians, practising politicians and would-be revolutionaries have given to one question:how should human beings best govern themselves? That question raises innumerable others: can we manage our own affairs at all? Should we even try? Many people in the past have thought that only some individuals were either able or entitled to practise self-government: Greeks, but not Persians; men, but not women; the better-off minority, but not the poor majority. Others have thought that few of us have any desire to govern ourselves, and that government is inevitably a matter of a competent elite managing an acquiescent mass. Then, what do we mean by 'freedom' today, and is it the same freedom that people enjoyed, or strove for, in the past? Almost every modern government claims to be democratic; but is democracy really the best way of organising our political life? For almost two thousand years, educated opinion said not. Today, educated opinion says yes. In the modern west, do we actually live in democracies? They certainly do not resemble what the Athenians fought and died to preserve. It seems that there may be less agreement than we might think about how human beings can best govern themselves. In this extraordinary book, more that thirty years in the making, Alan Ryan engages with the great thinkers of the past to explain their ideas with a lucidity which makes the book compelling reading. While acknowledging how much separates us from our intellectual forebears, he reminds us how often the ideas of long-dead or distant thinkers are more alive, and speak to us more vividly and immediately, than those of our contemporaries. At a time when we sometimes feel that the problems of the globe will simply overwhelm our ability to control them, he provides a peerless guide to the ways in which the problems of politics have been thought about by the greatest minds of our civilization.
The book offers a captivating exploration of the Alaskan frontier through the experiences of notable visitors. It features John Muir's awe at Glacier Bay, Jon Krakauer's fascination with a grizzly's footprints, and Erma Bombeck's humorous take on a challenging cruise. These diverse perspectives highlight both the beauty and harshness of Alaska, showcasing its inspiring landscapes and the unique encounters it offers to those who venture into its wilderness. A map is included for added context.
Set against the backdrop of a picturesque Irish village, an American writer named Jack Quinlan uncovers unsettling secrets while researching the Irish Famine. The locals' strange behavior and the mysterious priest, Father Henning, raise questions that lead Jack into a chilling exploration of the village's dark history. As he witnesses a bizarre cemetery ritual, he realizes that the haunting ghosts of the past demand attention—and possibly retribution—revealing a connection between history and the present that is both terrifying and compelling.
An essential, comprehensive, and accessible guide to the life and works of Aristotle.
Tocqueville's gifts as an observer and commentator on American life and democracy are brought to vivid life in this splendid volume.