Hailed as "a creative genius" (TLS) and "a singular American visionary" (New York Times ), James Purdy may be best known for his remarkable novels, but he was also an astonishing playwright who wrote nine full-length and twenty short plays. Purdy was one of the few contemporar...
Since Tenured Radicals first appeared in 1990, it has achieved a stature as the leading critique of the ways in which the humanities are not taught and studied in American universities. Trenchant and witty, it lays bare the sham of what now passes for serious academic pursuit ...
The Pulitzer Prize-winning constitutional historian Leonard Levy here collects eight of his most important essays of recent years. Written... Læs mere
A long-awaited collection of the most important writings from a lifetime of work by one of the most influential Jewish thinkers in American life... Læs mere
The story of the struggle between English and Irish aspirations in the ages since the first English incursions into Ireland in the twelfth century, with particular emphasis on the individuals behind the events. Illustrated.
Explores the processes of social change in the late colonial period and early years of the new republic that made a dramatic imprint on the character of American society.
In a compact, easy-to-carry, and easy-to-follow format, this book contains 25 self-guided tours to the city's world-renowned masterpieces. Includes 85 b&w photographs and 25 maps.