50 politics classics : your shortcut to the most important ideas on freedom, equality, and power
Butler-Bowdon, Tom, 1967-2022
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What if you didn't have to read the 50 most important books on Politics to know the most important ideas? This is the thinking person's guide to the big political texts from across the centuries, from the original pioneers to the contemporary. With insightful commentary for each of the 50 books, key quotes and biographical information on the authors and a guide to further reading, 50 Politics Classics gives a unique overview of the political writings that shaped history and are still shaping minds today. From Abraham Lincoln to Nelson Mandela, and from Aristotle to George Orwell, 50 Politics Classics distils the essence of the books, pamphlets, and speeches of the major leaders and great thinkers that drive real-world change. Spanning 2,500 years, left and right, thinkers and doers, Tom Butler-Bowdon covers activists, war strategists, visionary leaders, economists, philosophers of freedom, feminists, conservatives and environmentalists, right up to contemporary leaders and thought leaders such as Barack Obama, Isobel Wilkerson and Michael Pillsbury. Whether you consider yourself to be conservative, liberal, socialist, or Marxist, this book gives you greater understanding of the key ideas that matter in our politically charged times.
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Author:
Butler-Bowdon, Tom, 1967-, author
Edition:
New updated edition.
Imprint:
London : Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2022.©2022
Collation:
ix, 339 pages ; 22 cm.
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Notes:
"Greatest books distilled" --Front cover.Originally published in 2015.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
97813998009839781399800983
Dewey class:
320
Language:
English
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BRN:
516714
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Society and Beliefs | 320 BUT | Available |