George Woodcock Livres

The sixth century was an era of personalities and uprisings. It was the time of Xenophanes, Cyrus, Solon the lawmaker, Sappho, the Budda, Aeschylus, Pythagoras, Confucius, Lao-tzu and Nebuchadnezzar; it was the era of prose re-awakenings and the exploration of rational thought. George Woodcock's The Marvellous Century, brings the era and the personalities to life as he explores the literature, the philosophy, the politics, the sciences. He documents the writing of the Upanishads, pursues the thought of the Greek astronomer and philosopher Thales, traces the emergence of atomic theories in India, the emergence of geography, geology and physics as disciplines, and monitors the economics of the central Asia silk trade. He reflects upon the great religions--Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism and Modern Judaism--all of whom had their roots in the sixth century, and discusses how, and why, so much that was vital to our civilization came into being during this era. The Marvellous Century is a century of history in one volume, filled with characters, events, romance, and intrigue. It is a fascinating journey that allows us to experience the beauty, savagery and all-encompassing impact of the 6th century B.C., a century characterized by a cluster of events that changed irrevocably the way humans looked upon the universe and even upon themselves.

This biography explores the rich and often overlooked history of the nineteenth-century Canadian Prairies, providing insights into its unique culture and environment. George Woodcock's narrative vividly captures the essence of this vanished world, offering readers a chance to connect with the past through detailed accounts and reflections. The reissue brings renewed attention to the significance of this era and its impact on Canadian identity.

Recognized for its cultural significance, this work contributes to the foundational knowledge of civilization. Scholars have selected it for its importance, highlighting its role in understanding historical and societal contexts.

1963 First Pelican (UK) edition in very good condition, with slightly faded pages and a small biro mark on the side page block. No grease, highlights, or other marks. The cover is uncreased with very light shelf wear.

The Anarchist Reader. Edited and compiled by George Woodcock. Published by Harvester Press / Humanities Press, Hassocks, Sussex, England / Atlantic Highlands, New York, in 1977. First British hardcover edition, first printing, as indicated by the statement "First published in England in 1977 by the Harvester Press Limited" at the top of the copyright page. Printed in Great Britain. Black full-cloth hardcover with gold lettering on spine. Red endpapers. 383 pages. Dust jacket has "Harvester Press" printed on front cover. From the dust "A major new 'reader', bringing together the critical statements of every important Anarchist thinker and writer since the earliest development of Anarchist politics. This book is edited by the most respected scholar in the entire field."

Persuasively asks us to reconsider Huxley's works as the stages of "a spiritual pilgrimage."

The first full-scale English-language biography of the prominent 19th century social thinker and "father of anarchism." "Woodcock makes a very good case for the consistency of [Proudhon's] teaching."-- New York Times ¶"Essential reading for a true appreciation of economic history and thought."--Small Press

The Crystal Spirit is a revealing look at the great writer and political thinker George Orwell, whose visionary work gave us the great anti-utopias of twentieth-century literature. Perhaps best known for his enormously successful novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four, and for that other classic work of fiction, Animal Farm, Orwell's reputation rests as much upon his work as a critic of literature, of manners, of politics-in a word, of life. His candor, his penetration, his intellectual honesty, and his mastery of the plain style raised to the level of literature, account for his exceptional influence during his lifetime and up to the present day. A close friend and colleague during the last decade of that remarkable writer's life, Woodcock was thereby uniquely qualified to delve into the complex personal history of the man. Interwoven with his own memories, the letters which Orwell wrote to him, and the published and unpublished recollections of other people who knew him, all against the political and literary background of Orwell's work, this ground-breaking intellectual biography is a general critique that brilliantly traces the evolution of an original writer in his most productive years, and provides a sympathetic and penetrating analysis of his work. First published in 1966, The Crystal Spirit was awarded Canada's highest literary prize, the Governor General's Award for Literary Merit. Book jacket.