"Man was born free, but everywhere he is in chains." Thus begins Rousseau's influential 1762 work, in which he argues that all government is fundamentally flawed and that modern society is based on a system of inequality. The philosopher posits that a good government can justify its need for individual compromises and that promoting social settings in which people transcend their immediate appetites and desires leads to the development of self-governing,...

"Anchored by an introduction by Jon Meacham, this concise collection of essays, letters, and poems from one of this country's most eminent literary voices sheds much-needed historical context on the state of the nation and offers a ray of hope for the future of our society; for "as long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman...the scene is not desolate.""--

Lithuanian born anarchist Emma Goldman immigrated to the United States at the age of sixteen. She first became attracted to anarchism following the Haymarket affair of 1886, a massacre in which seven police officers and an unknown number of civilians were killed during a march of striking Chicago workers. Eight anarchists were subsequently tried for murder. In the early part of the 20th century Emma Goldman would become one the most ardent supporters...

This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. William Morris was born in London, England in 1834. Arguably best known as a textile designer, he founded a design partnership which deeply influenced the decoration of churches and homes during the early 20th century. However, he is also considered an important Romantic writer and pioneer of the modern fantasy...

Filipinas dentro de cien años es un ensayo que muestra la visión de José Rizal sobre el futuro de su país y su llamado a la unidad, la educación y el progreso. Esta obra muestra el pensamiento y las ideas de Rizal como líder nacionalista, y es un documento fundamental para comprender la lucha por la independencia de Filipinas. Filipinas dentro de cien años empieza con un repaso a la historia de Filipinas, haciendo hincapié en la destrucción...

G.K. Chesterton's "The Crimes of England" is his response to the Great War in which he holds his own nation to account - a move which might be considered risky. Except, of course, that most of the crimes he details turn out to be England's past alliances with and sympathies towards Germany in general and Prussia in particular. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)

Greek philosopher and scientist, Aristotle, lived in the 4th century B.C. and is thought of as one of the most important figures from classical antiquity. Aristotle was probably the most famous member of Plato's Academy in Athens, whose writings would ultimately form the first comprehensive system of Western philosophy. His writings were not constrained to simply one field of inquiry but covered such various subjects as physics, biology, metaphysics,...

En este relato, Castera plasma las vicisitudes a las que se enfrentan los maduros, acaso los trabajadores más temerarios entre los mineros, por laborar en la zona más profunda de la mina y también en la parte más contaminada. A más de cien años de su publicación, la visión que ofrece Los maduros sobre la condición de los mineros es de una increíble actualidad.

El pensamiento de Sierra se orientó a fortalecer la conciencia de los mexicanos, a proporcionarles un nivel superior de educación y cultura. Estuvo atento a los cambios sociales y políticos que se daban en el mundo y en México y trató de resolver los problemas más apremiantes por medio de la enseñanza cívica y la educación del pueblo. Fue maestro auténtico de la nación, a la que orientó con sus escritos y su acción. Sus reflexiones en...

This is a 1914 novel written by H. G. Wells. Within it, wells writes passionately and with elegance about his conviction that World War I will be the war to end all wars. Although he was obviously and unfortunately wrong in his suppositions, his book makes a good case for his belief and is highly recommended for those with an interest in WWI. Contents include: 'Why Britain Went to War', 'The Sword of Peace', 'Hands Off the People's Food', 'Concerning...