{"product_id":"2026200009050-secondhand-the-trail-of-the-dinosaur-other-essays","title":"The Trail Of The Dinosaur: \u0026 Other Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, with some chipping and wear at edges and corners with tears at back of jacket. Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: No visible markings noted. Binding: Intact. Stickers\/Labels: None visible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark collection of political and philosophical essays, The Trail of the Dinosaur \u0026amp; Other Essays brings together Arthur Koestler's most incisive and provocative writings from the postwar period. Koestler, one of the twentieth century's most formidable intellectual voices, argues with characteristic urgency against the twin totalitarianisms of fascism and Stalinism, chronicling the moral bankruptcy of ideological fanaticism with unflinching clarity. The collection presents a series of passionate appeals for a renewed humanism and political vigilance, drawing on Koestler's own harrowing experiences as a former Communist who witnessed the horrors of the Spanish Civil War and Stalinist purges. Written with the sharp wit and moral seriousness that defined his career, these essays remain essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the great ideological battles of the modern age. The title essay, widely regarded as a farewell to political activism, illustrates Koestler's conviction that the writer's first duty is to truth, not to party or ideology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48893803102427,"sku":"2026200009050-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/5d729593-ef3a-48e3-a428-b3dd87c7a95d.png?v=1782040118","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200009050-secondhand-the-trail-of-the-dinosaur-other-essays","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}