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Through a judicious selection of the classic essays from 1787-1788 by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay in defence of the new federal Constitution -- together with key writings by the Anti-Federalists -- Wootton captures the essentials of the 18th-century American debate on federalism in this modernised edition and frames it with a brilliant.

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"An anthology of key selections from the writings of the most important ancient Greek historians: Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Aristotle, Polybius, Memnon, and Plutarch. Maps, editorial annotations, and an index are also provided"--

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A translation of the "Mengzi (Mencius)" that provides some of the most frequently studied portions of the work along with relevant passages from the classic commentary of Zhu Xi - one of the most influential and insightful interpreters of Confucianism. It includes a glossary and bibliography.

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First in a series of Spenser's great work in five volumes. Each includes its own general Introduction, annotation, note on the text, bibliography, glossary, and an index of characters; Spenser's Letter to Raleigh and a short Life of Spenser appear in every volume.

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Shows how the Four Books - "The Greater Learning", "The Analects", "The Mencius", and "The Doctrine of the Mean" - have been read and understood by the Chinese since the twelfth century. This book provides an introduction to the later imperial Confucian tradition; and introduces the reader to Zhu Xi's commentarial understanding of the Four Books.

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Features Valerie Warrior's translation of the first five books of Livy's History; a general introduction to Livy and his work; foot-of-the-page notes offering contextual information; a chronology of events; and three appendices offering additional insight into Livy and the History.

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A major new translation of one of the most influential and admired books of the ages--the wisdom and advice from the Emperor of Rome, 161-180 A.D.--includes a new introduction.

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William of Rubruck was a Franciscan friar who wrote the first great travel book about Asia. In 1253-55 he made the journey from the Holy Land to the court of the Great Khan Mongke at Qaraqorum in Mongolia and back again. His account is particularly vivid because he related to the individual people he met. This title offers translation of the text.

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Prokopios' Secret History, circa 550, presents the author's disillusionment with the reign of the Roman emperor Justinian.

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Is "Cupid and Psyche" a romance, a folktale, a Platonic allegory of the nature of the soul, a Jungian tale of individuation, or an archetypal dream This book provides a translation of this best known section of "Apuleius' Golden Ass".

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The third edition of The Trial and Death of Socrates presents G. M.A. Grube's distinguished translations, as revised by John Cooper for Plato, Complete Works. A number of new or expanded footnotes are also included along with a Select Bibliography.

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Originally published separately, Weber's 'Science as a Vocation' and 'Politics as a Vocation' stand as the classic formulations of his positions on two related subjects that go to the heart of his thought: the nature and status of science and its claims to authority; and the nature and status of political claims and the.

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"The Havamal is an Old Norse poem attributed to the god Odin. Theory suggests that it was composed orally likely in the 900s AD in Norway. This translation by eminent scholar Jackson Crawford has the English translation in verse on facing pages with the Old Norse. Included also are commentary on the translational choices, related texts, and a glossary of names"--

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A 3-volume set that includes: "Critique of Pure Reason"; "Critique of Practical Reason"; and, "Critique of Judgment".

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"An English translation of Gottfried von Strassburg's Middle High German courtly romance Tristan, itself an adaptation of the 12th-century Tristan and Iseult legend"--

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This fictional outline of a modern utopia has been a centre of controversy ever since its publication in 1948. Set in the United States, it pictures a society in which human problems are solved by a scientific technology of human conduct.

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A translation of Hesiod's poems. It captures Hesiod's rustic wisdom, his humour and his cautious pessimism.

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A brief and practical guide designed for college students that covers such topics as: finding a research topic; reading critically and taking notes; formulating a research question; formulating a thesis and constructing an argument; using evidence effectively; writing a rough draft; and revising.