Best of
English-Literature

1968

The Art of Philosophizing


Bertrand Russell - 1968
    In those years the author was teaching philosophy at American universities and exercising a growing influence on America's student population. The essays assembled here are fundamentally concerned with "the art of reckoning" in the fields of mathematics, logic and philosophy. The simplicity of Russell's exposition is astonishing, as is his ability to get to the core of the great philosophical issues and to skillfully probe the depth of philosophical analysis. Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, social reformer, and pacifist. Although he spent the majority of his life in England, he was born in Wales, where he also died. Russell led the British "revolt against Idealism" in the early 1900s and is considered one of the founders of analytic philosophy along with his prot�g� Wittgenstein and his elder Frege. He co-authored, with A. N. Whitehead, Principia Mathematica, an attempt to ground mathematics on logic. His philosophical essay "On Denoting" has been considered a "paradigm of philosophy." Both works have had a considerable influence on logic, mathematics, set theory, linguistics and analytic philosophy. He was a prominent anti-war activist, championing free trade between nations and anti-imperialism. Russell was imprisoned for his pacifist activism during World War I, campaigned against Adolf Hitler, for nuclear disarmament, criticized Soviet totalitarianism and the United States of America's involvement in the Vietnam War. In 1950, Russell was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, "in recognition of his varied and significant writings in which he champions humanitarian ideals and freedom of thought."

Patrick


Quentin Blake - 1968
    Welcome to the wonderful world of Patrick! For when he plays his violin, the most extraordinary things start to happen: fish can fly, and cows can dance and trees grow cakes instead of apples.There's fireworks and fun and colours everywhere, when Patrick performs his magical tunes...

Lives of the Poets, Vol. 1


Samuel Johnson - 1968
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The Nice and the Good


Iris Murdoch - 1968
    The novel deals with love in its two aspects, the self-gratifying and the impersonal; - The Nice And The Good - as they are embodied in a fascinating array of paired characters. The Nice And The Good leads through stress and terror to a joyous and compassionate Midsummer Nights Dream conclusion, in which the couples all sort themselves out neatly and omnia vincit amor.

Poetry and Prose of Alexander Pope (Riverside Editions)


Alexander Pope - 1968
    A collection of the poetry and prose by Alexander Pope.

A Critical History of English Literature, Volume 1: From the Beginnings to Milton


David Daiches - 1968
    With enormous intelligence and enthusiasm, he guides the reader through this vastly complex and rich tradition, finely balancing historical background with highly informed criticism. Daiches' groundbreaking work is essential reading for all lovers of literature.

A Critical History of English Literature, Volume 3


David Daiches - 1968
    

Lovers: Winners and Losers


Brian Friel - 1968
    

Reader's Digest Best Loved Books for Young Readers Volume 9 (Reader's Digest Best Loved Books for Young Readers, #9)


Reader's Digest Association - 1968
    Stories included are:Wuthering Heights by Emily BrontëTyphoon by Joseph ConradThe Last of The Mohicans by James Fenimore CooperThe Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Reader's Digest Best Loved Books for Young Readers: Volume Seven


Editors of the Reader's Digest - 1968
    H. Hudson