The Age of American Unreason
Written by Susan Jacoby
Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: February 10, 2009
Price: $15.95
A cultural history of the last forty years,
The Age of American Unreason focuses on the convergence of social forces-usually treated as separate entities-that has created a perfect storm of anti-rationalism. These include the upsurge of religious fundamentalism, with more political power today than ever before; the failure of public education...
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The Essential Crazy Wisdom
Written by Wes Nisker
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: December 19, 2001
Price: $12.95
Take a wild and rickety ride through the philosophies of the East and West to discover the madmen, dreamers, and unconventional wisdom seekers in the abridged, better-than-ever version of our best-selling cult classic. THE ESSENTIAL CRAZY WISDOM delivers the most significant, most lunatic, and most compelling insights of the ages. Scoop...
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The Consolations of Philosophy
Written by Alain De Botton
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: April 3, 2001
Price: $14.95
From the internationally heralded author of
How Proust Can Change Your Life comes this remarkable new book that presents the wisdom of some of the greatest thinkers of the ages as advice for our day to day struggles.
Solace for the broken heart can be found in the words of Schopenhauer. The...
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