Defines what autobiographies are, and considers their relationship with similar literary forms such as memoirs, journals, letters, diaries, and essays
Discusses how this form of writing provides ... 続きを読む
'as a synthesis of Clausewitz scholarship this study can hardly be faulted' English Historical Review
Outlines Clausewitz's enduring theory of war, making it of continuing interest to milita ... 続きを読む
Owen Gingerich is the world authority on Copernicus
Provides a stimulating view of Copernicus' life and work and a fresh perspective on the "Copernican" revolution
Frames Copernicus in the poli ... 続きを読む
Explores Derrida's main books and essays and considers his central themes to provide a comprehensive picture of his work
Explains the theory of deconstruction and refutes the claims that it is ne ... 続きを読む
Freud's theories of the unconscious, neurosis, repression, the ego, and so on revolutionized the way in which we think about ourselves
Freud's influence extends far beyond psychology and psychiat ... 続きを読む
Galileo is the best known figure in the history of astronomy — known for his insistence that the sun, rather than the earth, is the centre of the solar system, and for being the first person to use ... 続きを読む
Gandhi's life and thought have been immensely influential, and his strategy of non-violent opposition to unjust laws forms the core of contemporary protest movements
Bhikhu Parekh is a leading au ... 続きを読む
Provides a completely up to date and much-needed entry into the long and forbiddingly technical works of the most influential German philosopher alive today
Covers Habermas's influence on a wide ... 続きを読む
Hegel is one of the most influential figures on modern political and intellectual development
Peter Singer is an important and well-known author in the field of philosophy, famous for his work on ... 続きを読む
Introduction to the fifth century Greek thinker and researcher Herodotus of Halicarnassus, who invented the genre of historical investigation
Explores all aspects of his life and work, showing hi ... 続きを読む
