This highly readable history dates from the late 19th century, starting with the earliest known legends of the "Middle Kingdom," and ranging forward to an intriguing series of portraits of the author's Chinese contemporaries. Subjects include functions and powers of government, forms of punishment, religion, gods, and Confucian philosophy. 140 black-and-white illustrations. Unabridged republication of the edition published by Macmillan and Co., London, 1878.
History of Greek Culture by Jacob Burckhardt Monumental survey explores regional variations, virtues, and faults of city-states, discusses the fine arts, examines poesy and music, and presents perceptive accounts of enduring Greek achievements in philosophy, science, and oratory. 80 photographs, 25 black-and-white illustrations.
The Revolution Betrayed by Leon Trotsky, Max Eastman One of Marxism's most important texts, this 1936 polemic explores the fate of the Russian Revolution after Lenin's death. A brilliant and profound evaluation of Stalinism, it prophesies the inevitable collapse of the Soviet Union.
