These essays on the Constitution were written by busy men in the midst of an active public and professional life, written with immense haste, and without proper time for consultation.... Yet even when they first appeared, the Federalist papers were recognized as the best explanation of and defense of the Constitution available, and they took their place, almost at once, as a classic. Jefferson-no Federalist himself-pronounced the volume, when it appeared, the best commentary on the principles of government which has ever been written.--From the Introduction by Editor, Henry S. Commager....
These essays on the Constitution were written by busy men in the midst of an active public and professional life, written with immense haste, and w...
This volume contains the principal English poems of Milton's youth and early manhood, most of the sonnets written during the Puritan Revolution, when he was chiefly engaged in arguing public questions in prose, and Samson Agonistes, published three years before his death. Includes -Comus, - -Lycidas, - -L'Allegro, - -Il Penseroso, - -On the Morning of Christ's Nativity, - and other shorter poems. With an introduction by Editor A. E. Baker, this edition also contains a list of principal dates in the life of Milton and a selected bibliography.
This volume contains the principal English poems of Milton's youth and early manhood, most of the sonnets written during the Puritan Revolution, wh...
Edited by Elizabeth T. Forter, this edition of Major Barbara for performance and study includes Shaw's complete -Preface.- The text follows Shaw's spelling and punctuation. It also includes a highly regarded twenty-four page introduction, a list of the principal dates in the life of Bernard Shaw, and a selected bibliography.
Edited by Elizabeth T. Forter, this edition of Major Barbara for performance and study includes Shaw's complete -Preface.- The text follows Sha...
Translated and edited by Peter D. Arnott, this classic and highly popular edition contains two essential plays in the development of Greek tragedy-Oedipus the King and Antigone-for performance and study. The editor's introduction contains a brief biography of the playwright and a description of Greek theater. Also included are a list of principal dates in the life of Sophocles and a bibliography.
Translated and edited by Peter D. Arnott, this classic and highly popular edition contains two essential plays in the development of Greek tragedy-...
This highly regarded volume features a modern translation of all ten books of The Republic along with a synoptic table of contents, a prefatory essay, and an appendix on The Spindle of Necessity by the translator and editor, Raymond Larson. Also included are an introduction by Eva T. H. Brann, a list of principal dates in the life of Plato, and a bibliography.
This highly regarded volume features a modern translation of all ten books of The Republic along with a synoptic table of contents, a prefatory...
This essential volume features John Locke's hand-corrected text with an outstanding introduction to Locke's life and role in intellectual history, his principal works, and their purpose. Written by the editor, Richard Cox, the introduction also outlines the course of both treatises of government and analyzes the problems of interpretation. Also included are a list of the principal dates in the life of John Locke as well as a selected bibliography.
This essential volume features John Locke's hand-corrected text with an outstanding introduction to Locke's life and role in intellectual history, ...
This richly annotated second edition of the now-classic pairing of Bacon's masterpieces, New Atlantis and The Great Instauration features the addition of other works by Bacon, including -The Idols of the Mind, - Of Unity in Religion- and -Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates, - as well a Summary of the each work and Questions for the reader. S
Includes works new to the second edition, including -The Idols of the Mind, - -Of Unity in Religion, - and -Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates-
Updates the layout of the previous edition with a more...
This richly annotated second edition of the now-classic pairing of Bacon's masterpieces, New Atlantis and The Great Instauration features the addition...
This richly annotated second edition of the now-classic pairing of Bacon's masterpieces, New Atlantis and The Great Instauration features the addition of other works by Bacon, including -The Idols of the Mind, - Of Unity in Religion- and -Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates, - as well a Summary of the each work and Questions for the reader. S
Includes works new to the second edition, including -The Idols of the Mind, - -Of Unity in Religion, - and -Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates-
Updates the layout of the previous edition with a more...
This richly annotated second edition of the now-classic pairing of Bacon's masterpieces, New Atlantis and The Great Instauration features the addition...
