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Penguin Classics relaunch. In A Discourse on Inequality Rousseau sets out to demonstrate how the growth of civilization corrupts man's natural happiness and freedom by creating artificial inequalities of wealth,...

Rousseau's autobiography, giving a unique insight into the mind and life of one of the greatest thinkers of the Enlightenment Widely regarded as the first modern autobiography, The Confessions is...

Rousseau's final work and meditation After a period of forced exile and solitary wandering brought about by his radical views on religion and politics, Jean-Jacques Rousseau returned to Paris in...

Penguin Classics relaunch 'Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains' These are the famous opening words of a treatise that has not ceased to stir vigorous debate...

Explore the natural world through Jean-Jacques Rousseau's letters on botany-a beautifully written reflection on plants, nature, and philosophy by one of the Enlightenment's greatest thinkers. Whether on his philosophical walks...

Since its first publication in 1762, Of the Social Contract has shaped political thinking. Viewed by some as a revolutionary statement of democratic freedoms and by others as a precursor...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. Few works in the Western canon capture the ache of solitude and...

Rousseau's series of jungle paintings was and still continues to be the subject of controversy. This book answers many of the questions surrounding Rousseau's importance as an artist and examines...

Two of the greatest collections of Rousseau's work come together in a new exhibition that offers fresh insights into the painter's art and life The Barnes Foundation is home to...

This volume traces the history of Western philosophy of education through the Age of Enlightenment. The period between 1650 and 1850 was one of rapid intellectual development that revolutionized how...

Author: Ronald AlleyBinding: HardbackPublisher: Book Club Associates, 1978Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling art history volume presents a...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis authoritative volume, Orsay: Promenade Through The Collections, presents a magnificent journey through the...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Wear and tear, some minor fading on edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. The World of Henri Rousseau is a richly...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerWhat does it mean for art, literature, or nature to possess an organic quality — and how did this deceptively simple idea...

Nausea is both the story of the troubled life of a young writer, Antoine Roquentin, and an exposition of one of the most influential and significant philosophical attitudes of modern...

The Age of Enlightenment of the 18th century, also called the Age of Reason, was so named for an intellectual movement that shook the foundations of Western civilization. In championing...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. Few figures in Western intellectual history cast...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodFew artists captured the ineffable beauty of leisure and longing quite like Jean-Antoine Watteau, the French Rococo master whose shimmering canvases defined an era...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodWhat is the true purpose of history — and who does it serve? In Pasts and Futures: Or What is History For?, Jean Chesneaux...

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Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor chipping and rubbing to edges and corners; price clipped. Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: No visible markings noted. Binding: Intact....

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsGeorges Rouault's Miserere presents a profound series of etchings, a masterpiece of 20th-century graphic...

Author: Gisela GotteBinding: PaperbackPublished: Tolarno Galleries., 1985Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThe various art of Edouard Vuillard and K-X Roussel.

Letters for the Ages Behind Bars is a history of imprisonment told through the letters of people incarcerated over many centuries, for crimes committed or sometimes even for no reason...

Everyone knows the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast, but what if it was Belle's mother who had cursed the prince?

In 1937, as the invading Japanese Army closed on Nanking, then the capital of China, all foreigners were ordered to leave the city. One man, a mild 55-year-old German named...

Welcome to the "Paint A'Licious Salon", where "dreams and fantasies come true with the simplicity of a brushstroke". Nothing is as it seems when renowned artist and photographer Joanne Gair...

Through artwork and step-by-step lessons, this manual demonstrates how to draw wildlife in a way that is not only accurate but also attempts to capture the personality of the animal....

'Edward Brooke-Hitching's delightful book is a collection of curiosities. From a 19th-century lonely hearts ad to a nuptial blessing of the bride's buttocks, an entertaining history of love over the...

An erotic study of love and jealousy, by Japan's literary master The successful writer Oki has reached middle age and is filled with regrets. He returns to Kyoto to find...

Ann and Jane Esselstyn present the long-awaited cookbook companion to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, the bestselling handbook on reversing heart disease through diet, with a foreword from its author...

A WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 "A brilliant exploration of Cyprus's long history of cultural resilience. Superbly composed." -- Guardian "Poetic...Compelling" -- New Statesman One of National Geographic 's...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Perfection in short story form. So rarely is love expressed this richly, this vividly, or this artfully.' Candice Carty-Williams 'Beautifully written and full of joy. Bolu...

A contemporary guide to creating beautiful, translucent ceramics. Porcelain and bone china are known and prized for their fineness, delicacy, and translucence, but can be difficult to use and pose...

THE STUNNING AND ROMANTIC NEW NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR VERONICA HENRY! 'Dreamy and irresistible!' JILL MANSELL 'A summery tale of intrigue, family drama and romance. I loved it!'...