A medieval European grimoire attributed to King Solomon, part of the Lemegeton. It contains instructions for summoning and controlling 72 spirits, including seals, incantations, an
The first volume of the complete English translation of the Mahabharata, India's great epic poem. Books 1-3 include the story of the Bharata dynasty's origins, the game of dice, an
Hippolyte Taine's analysis of post-revolutionary French society under Napoleon and the Restoration. The first volume of The Modern Regime examines how France's political and social
Thomas Wood's theological commentary on the biblical creation narrative. Wood examines the Genesis account of creation from a literalist perspective, engaging with both scriptural
The third volume of Hubert Howe Bancroft's monumental study of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific states. Focuses on Native American myths, languages, and cultural traditions of
Edward Westermarck's monumental comparative study of the origins and development of moral concepts across cultures. A landmark work in anthropology and ethics.
The Prince (Italian: Il Principe [il ˈprintʃipe]; Latin: De Principatibus) is a 16th-century political treatise written by Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolò Machiavel
In the following pages I have confined myself in the main to those problems of philosophy in regard to which I thought it possible to say something positive and constructive, since
The second volume of Edward A. Freeman's history of the reign of William Rufus (William II) and Henry I of England. Detailed examination of Norman English politics.
The Republic is Plato's most famous work and one of the seminal texts of Western philosophy and politics. The characters in this Socratic dialogue - including Socrates himself - di
Saki (H. H. Munro)'s historical account of Russia's expansion from the medieval period through the imperial era. Written before his fame as a satirical short story writer, this wor
A classic work in political philosophy, intellectual and cultural history, and economics, The Road to Serfdom has inspired and infuriated politicians, scholars, and general readers
Rosa Newmarch's survey of Russian opera, tracing its development from Glinka through the 19th century to Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov. Newmarch was a leading Englis
The second volume of Helena Blavatsky's magnum opus of Theosophy. Subtitled The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy, it expounds Blavatsky's esoteric doctrines on the na
*The Social Contract*, originally published as *On the Social Contract; or, Principles of Political Right* (French: *Du contrat social; ou, Principes du droit politique*), is a 176
哲学社会 · W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt) Du Bois
Du Bois' 1903 collection of essays is a thoughtful, articulate exploration of the moral and intellectual issues surrounding the perception of blacks within American society.
C. B. Black's travel guide to the eastern half of southern France, covering Provence, the French Riviera, and the Alpine regions. Includes descriptions of towns, landscapes, and cu
Thomas Wemyss Fulton's historical account of England's claims to sovereignty over the seas. Examines the evolution of maritime jurisdiction and international law of the sea.
A Middle English verse paraphrase of the biblical books of Genesis and Exodus, composed around 1250 AD. One of the earliest surviving biblical translations into English, offering i
H. A. Guerber's narrative history of ancient Greece for young readers. Covers Greek mythology, history, and culture from the earliest times through the classical period.