"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...

In the booklet "Critical Standpoint", you will be informed definitively of the most important accounts which shaped Coronavirus, mainly in NYC but also internationally. How better way of style and creativity. Completed behind bars- in the epicenter of cases in New York's Correctional Facility, the young writer Raheem Cox begins his writing career out of the most crucial time in American history. If you want a clear summary of news coverage of Coronavirus...

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.

Felwine Sarr propose une nouvelle manière d'Habiter notre monde en le fondant sur la production de relations de qualité, c'est ça le vrai progrès, vers un progrès de notre humanisation. Ceci amènera à renouveler tous les imaginaires de la relation (politique, économique, épistémologique). Cela permettra de parler de l'imaginaire comme d'une catégorie centrale du renouveau de la culture. Ce livre évoque des catégories conceptuelles, des...

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...

This early work by G. K. Chesterton was originally published in 1908. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was born in London in 1874. He studied at the Slade School of Art, and upon graduating began to work as a freelance journalist. Over the course of his life, his literary output was incredibly diverse and highly prolific, ranging from philosophy and ontology to art criticism and detective fiction. However, he is probably best-remembered for his Christian...