A history of early German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania in the beginning of the eighteenth century, with a particular focus on the group of Pietist mystics who emigrated to America in 1694. First published in 1895.
Presents evidence that under certain widespread structural conditions, democratic accountability falls prey to the same N-person... Læs mere
A study of the Americans' leisure time, comparing the 1990s to the 1960s. The authors argue that, although many Americans feel increasingly... Læs mere
Acknowledging the powerful impact that Plato's dialogues have had on readers, this text aims to show how the literary techniques Plato used, function philosophically to engage readers in doing philosophy and attracting them toward the philosophical life.
A collection of stories about wolves in Pennsylvania, originally published in 1914. Includes interviews with some of the state’s famous wolf hunters and period photographs of the hunters and their prey.
A philosophical examination of the challenge all humans face in "embracing" their humanity despite the... Læs mere
An English translation and critical edition of a refutation, written about 1603 by the soldier Bernardo de Vargas Machuca, of Bartolome de las Casas's famous Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies (1558).
Images of and references to women are so rare in the corpus of his published work that there seems to be no "woman question" for Hans-Georg Gadamer. Yet the... Læs mere
A graphic novel exploring the scientific details and unusual facts of sexual reproduction among various species.