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Aristotle's Art of Rhetoric

by Aristotle ...

Translated by Robert C. Bartlett ...

A "singularly accurate, readable, and elegant translation [of] this much-neglected foundational text of political philosophy" (Peter Ahrensdorf, Davidson College).For more than two thousand years, Aristotle's "Art of Rhetoric" has shaped thought on the theory and practice of persuasive speech. In three sections, Aristotle defines three kinds of rhetoric (deliberative, judicial, and epideictic); ... Read more

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A "singularly accurate, readable, and elegant translation [of] this much-neglected foundational text of political philosophy" (Peter Ahrensdorf, Davidson College).For more than two thousand years, Aristotle's "Art of Rhetoric" has shaped thought on the theory and practice of persuasive speech. In three sections, Aristotle defines three kinds of rhetoric (deliberative, judicial, and epideictic);
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Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

by Aristotle ...

Translated by Robert C. Bartlett, Susan D. Collins ...

The Nicomachean Ethics is one of Aristotle’s most widely read and influential works. Ideas central to ethics—that happiness is the end of human endeavor, that moral virtue is formed through action and habituation, and that good action requires prudence—found their most powerful proponent in the person medieval scholars simply called “the Philosopher.” Drawing on their intimate knowledge of ... Read more

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The Nicomachean Ethics is one of Aristotle’s most widely read and influential works. Ideas central to ethics—that happiness is the end of human endeavor, that moral virtue is formed through action and habituation, and that good action requires prudence—found their most powerful proponent in the person medieval scholars simply called “the Philosopher.” Drawing on their intimate knowledge of
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Leo Strauss on Plato's Protagoras

by Leo Strauss ...

A transcript of Leo Strauss's key seminars on Plato's Protagoras.This book offers a transcript of Strauss's seminar on Plato's Protagoras taught at the University of Chicago in the spring quarter of 1965, edited and introduced by renowned scholar Robert C. Bartlett. These lectures have several important features. Unlike his published writings, they are less dense and more conversational. ... Read more

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A transcript of Leo Strauss's key seminars on Plato's Protagoras.This book offers a transcript of Strauss's seminar on Plato's Protagoras taught at the University of Chicago in the spring quarter of 1965, edited and introduced by renowned scholar Robert C. Bartlett. These lectures have several important features. Unlike his published writings, they are less dense and more conversational.
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Sophistry and Political Philosophy

Protagoras' Challenge to Socrates

by Robert C. Bartlett ...

One of the central challenges to contemporary political philosophy is the apparent impossibility of arriving at any commonly agreed upon "truths." As Nietzsche observed in his Will to Power, the currents of relativism that have come to characterize modern thought can be said to have been born with ancient sophistry. If we seek to understand the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary radical ... Read more

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One of the central challenges to contemporary political philosophy is the apparent impossibility of arriving at any commonly agreed upon "truths." As Nietzsche observed in his Will to Power, the currents of relativism that have come to characterize modern thought can be said to have been born with ancient sophistry. If we seek to understand the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary radical
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Against Demagogues

What Aristophanes Can Teach Us about the Perils of Populism and the Fate of Democracy, New Translations of the Acharnians and the Knights

by Prof. Robert C. Bartlett ...

Timeless comedies on resisting tyranny from one of history’s greatest comic playwrights.Against Demagogues presents Robert C. Bartlett's new translations of Aristophanes' most overtly political works, the Acharnians and the Knights. In these fantastically inventive, raucous, and raunchy comedies, the powerful politician Cleon proves to be democracy's greatest opponent. With unrivalled power, both ... Read more

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Timeless comedies on resisting tyranny from one of history’s greatest comic playwrights.Against Demagogues presents Robert C. Bartlett's new translations of Aristophanes' most overtly political works, the Acharnians and the Knights. In these fantastically inventive, raucous, and raunchy comedies, the powerful politician Cleon proves to be democracy's greatest opponent. With unrivalled power, both
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Political Rhetoric in Theory and Practice

A Reader

Edited by Robert C. Bartlett, Nasser Behnegar ...

Political Rhetoric in Theory and Practice is an introduction to the art of rhetoric or persuasive speaking. A collection of primary sources, it combines classic statements of the theory of political rhetoric (Aristotle, Isocrates, Demosthenes, Cicero) with a rich array of political speeches, from Socrates to Martin Luther King Jr., Pericles to Richard Nixon, Sojourner Truth to Phyllis Schlafly. ... Read more

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Political Rhetoric in Theory and Practice is an introduction to the art of rhetoric or persuasive speaking. A collection of primary sources, it combines classic statements of the theory of political rhetoric (Aristotle, Isocrates, Demosthenes, Cicero) with a rich array of political speeches, from Socrates to Martin Luther King Jr., Pericles to Richard Nixon, Sojourner Truth to Phyllis Schlafly.
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The Republic of Plato

by Allan Bloom ...

The definitive translation of Plato's Republic**, the most influential text in the history of Western philosophy.**“To read The Republic as Bloom means it to be read is to question everything we think we know about government, politics, the best human life, and the nature of truth.” —Adam Kirsch, from the introductionA cornerstone of Western thought, The Republic remains a... ... Read more

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The definitive translation of Plato's Republic**, the most influential text in the history of Western philosophy.**“To read The Republic as Bloom means it to be read is to question everything we think we know about government, politics, the best human life, and the nature of truth.” —Adam Kirsch, from the introductionA cornerstone of Western thought, The Republic remains a...
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Aristotle's Politics

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The "groundbreaking translation" of the foundational text of Western political thought, now in a revised and expanded edition ( History of Political Thought).Aristotle's masterwork is the first systematic treatise on the science of politics. Carnes Lord's lucid translation helped raise scholarly interest in the work and has served as the standard English edition for decades. Widely regarded as the ... Read more

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The "groundbreaking translation" of the foundational text of Western political thought, now in a revised and expanded edition ( History of Political Thought).Aristotle's masterwork is the first systematic treatise on the science of politics. Carnes Lord's lucid translation helped raise scholarly interest in the work and has served as the standard English edition for decades. Widely regarded as the
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Three Roads to Gettysburg

Meade, Lee, Lincoln, and the Battle That Changed the War, the Speech That Changed the Nation

by Tim McGrath ...

An epic, revelatory account of the Battle of Gettysburg, where George Meade, Lincoln's unexpected choice to lead the Union army, defeated Robert E. Lee and changed the course of the Civil War, from the award-winning author of James Monroe: A LifeBy mid-1863, the Civil War, with Northern victories in the West and Southern triumphs in the East, seemed unwinnable for Abraham Lincoln. Robert E. Lee’s ... Read more

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An epic, revelatory account of the Battle of Gettysburg, where George Meade, Lincoln's unexpected choice to lead the Union army, defeated Robert E. Lee and changed the course of the Civil War, from the award-winning author of James Monroe: A LifeBy mid-1863, the Civil War, with Northern victories in the West and Southern triumphs in the East, seemed unwinnable for Abraham Lincoln. Robert E. Lee’s
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A Cultural History of the Twenty-First Century

by W. David Marx ...

**A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice · A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2025 · A People Best Book of November 2025 · An NPR Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2025A revealing exploration of a quarter century of cultural stagnation, examining the commercial and technological forces that have come to dominate contemporary culture—from music and fashion to art, film, TV, and beyond* ... Read more

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**A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice · A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2025 · A People Best Book of November 2025 · An NPR Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2025A revealing exploration of a quarter century of cultural stagnation, examining the commercial and technological forces that have come to dominate contemporary culture—from music and fashion to art, film, TV, and beyond*
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The Idea of America

Reflections on the Birth of the United States

by Gordon S. Wood ...

**“Exceptional... a remarkable study of the key chapter of American history and its ongoing influence on American character.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian of the Founding Era reflects on the birth of American nationhood and explains why the American Revolution remains so essential to our identity and culture.**For Gordon S. Wood, the American Revolution is ... Read more

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**“Exceptional... a remarkable study of the key chapter of American history and its ongoing influence on American character.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian of the Founding Era reflects on the birth of American nationhood and explains why the American Revolution remains so essential to our identity and culture.**For Gordon S. Wood, the American Revolution is
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Churchill: The World Crisis

Enriched edition. World War I Leadership, Strategy, and European Diplomacy Through a Statesman's Eyes

by Winston Churchill ...

In 'Churchill: The World Crisis,' Winston Churchill provides a comprehensive account of the tumultuous events of the early 20th century, particularly focusing on World War I. His detailed analysis of the war and its aftermath is a testament to his brilliant storytelling and historical insight. Written in a gripping and persuasive style, Churchill's work presents a vivid picture of the political ... Read more

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In 'Churchill: The World Crisis,' Winston Churchill provides a comprehensive account of the tumultuous events of the early 20th century, particularly focusing on World War I. His detailed analysis of the war and its aftermath is a testament to his brilliant storytelling and historical insight. Written in a gripping and persuasive style, Churchill's work presents a vivid picture of the political
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