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1971

On Reading


André Kertész - 1971
    This small volume, first published in 1971, became one of his signature works. Taken between 1920 and 1970, these photographs capture people reading in many parts of the world. Readers in every conceivable place—on rooftops, in public parks, on crowded streets, waiting in the wings of the school play—are caught in a deeply personal, yet universal, moment. Kertész's images celebrate the absorptive power and pleasure of this solitary activity and speak to readers everywhere. Fans of photography and literature alike will welcome this reissue of this classic work that has long been out of print.

Xenophons Socratic Discourse


Leo Strauss - 1971
    It is generally acknowledged to be the oldest surviving work devoted to "economics", and it constitutes the classic statement of "economic" thought in ancient Greece. The dialogue examines the roles of husband and wife in the household and the division of labor between them, and considers the duties of the farm steward and the housekeeper. It discusses the goals of efficient management and the means for attaining these goals.

Lytton Strachey and the Bloomsbury Group: His Work, Their Influence


Michael Holroyd - 1971
    biography

A Tribute to Anne Frank


Anna G. Steenmeijer - 1971