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The Portable Edmund Burke

The Portable Edmund Burke

by Edmund Burke

The intellectual wellspring of modern political conservatism, Edmund BurkeEdmund Burke is also considered a significant figure in aesthetic theory and cultural...

tags: 18th century, politics, philosophy, classics, nonfiction, literature, history

Speech on Conciliation with America

Speech on Conciliation with America

by Edmund Burke

BCC: With extensive knowledge of political affairs, Edmund Burke possessed a glowing imagination and passionate sympathies expressed in his landmark speeches,...

tags: nonfiction, politics, philosophy, classics, north american hi..., american history, history

Irish Impressions

Irish Impressions

by G.K. Chesterton

Written at the defining moment when Ireland was heading toward complete national independence, Chesterton's study of the Irish question demonstrates that if...

tags: philosophy, classics, ireland, cultural

My Life in Christ: Moments of Spiritual Serenity and Contemplation, of Reverent Feeling, of Earnest Self-Amendment, and of Peace in God: Extracts from the Diary of St. John of Kronstadt

My Life in Christ: Moments of Spiritual Serenity and Contemplation, of Reverent Feeling, of Earnest Self-Amendment, and of Peace in God: Extracts from the Diary of St. John of Kronstadt

by John of Kronstadt

Now in its fourth hard cover printing, this is one of the most beloved modern works of Orthodox Christian spirituality. It is a reflection of the profound...

tags: theology, spirituality, faith, philosophy, christianity, church, religion, biography, nonfiction, christian

Past and Present

Past and Present

by Thomas Carlyle

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books...

tags: nonfiction, history, historical, politics, victorian, classics, british literature, literature, 19th century, european literature, philosophy, essays, writing

Thoughts on the East

Thoughts on the East

by Thomas Merton

Unified by Merton’s belief that East and West share “a unity of outlook and purpose, a common spiritual climate,” this eclectic selection also offers a...

tags: philosophy, religion, theology

The Means and Manner of Obtaining Virtue

The Means and Manner of Obtaining Virtue

by Benjamin Franklin

One of 60 low-priced classic texts published to celebrate Penguin's 60th anniversary. All the titles are extracts from "Penguin Classics" titles.

tags: philosophy

The Mind on Fire: A Faith for the Skeptical and Indifferent

The Mind on Fire: A Faith for the Skeptical and Indifferent

by Blaise Pascal

Blaise Pascal, the remarkable seventeenth-century mathematician, physicist, and religious thinker, rigorously refutes the belief that to become a Christian you...

tags: theology, spirituality, philosophy, christianity, classics, religion, nonfiction, christian living, christian

The Writings of Julian of Norwich: A Vision Showed to a Devout Woman and a Revelation of Love

The Writings of Julian of Norwich: A Vision Showed to a Devout Woman and a Revelation of Love

by Julian of Norwich

Julian of Norwich (ca. 1343-ca. 1416), a contemporary of Geoffrey Chaucer, William Langland, and John Wyclif, is the earliest woman writer of English we know...

tags: occult, historical, catholic, theology, philosophy, christianity, classics, religion, medieval, nonfiction, mysticism

How to Find God New Testament: Living Water for Those Who Thirst – NLT

How to Find God New Testament: Living Water for Those Who Thirst – NLT

tags: reference, faith, philosophy, christianity, christian non fiction, religion, nonfiction, christian

No Final Conflict

No Final Conflict

by Francis Schaeffer

"It is my conviction that the crucial area of discussion for evangelicalism in the next years will be the Scripture. At stake is whether evangelicalism will...

tags: theology, philosophy, christianity, religion, nonfiction, christian

Pro Rege (Volume 1): Living Under Christ the King

Pro Rege (Volume 1): Living Under Christ the King

by Abraham Kuyper

How do Christians bridge the divide between our lives inside and outside the church?How do Christians bridge the divide between our lives inside and outside...

tags: theology, politics, philosophy, religion, cultural

Glimpsing the Face of God: The Search for Meaning in the Universe

Glimpsing the Face of God: The Search for Meaning in the Universe

by Alister McGrath

Humankind has always been fascinated by the glories of the universe both its microscopic detail and its vast extent. From time immemorial this fascination has...

tags: theology, philosophy, religion, science, nonfiction

The Essential Augustine

The Essential Augustine

Foreword1 THE MAN & HIS WRITINGS: How A. Came to the Episcopacy (Serm. 355, 2); A. Chooses Eraclius as His Successor (Letter 213, 1, 5f); A. on His Own...

tags: theology, politics, philosophy, christianity, classics, religion, nonfiction, history

Against the Academics (Ancient Christian Writers)

Against the Academics (Ancient Christian Writers)

Made up of three books that are the earliest extant works of St. Augustine, these works claim to give a reliable picture of the mind and way of life of one of...

tags: philosophy

A Vindication of Natural Society

A Vindication of Natural Society

by Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke (1729-1797) was an Anglo-Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher who, after relocating to Great Britain, served for...

tags: politics, philosophy, society, culture, religion, nonfiction

On Taste On the Sublime & Beautiful Reflections on the French Revolution A Letter to a Noble (Harvard Classics)

On Taste On the Sublime & Beautiful Reflections on the French Revolution A Letter to a Noble (Harvard Classics)

by Edmund Burke

tags: writing, philosophy, essays, classics, nonfiction, history

Wisdom of the Ancients

Wisdom of the Ancients

by Francis Bacon

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and...

tags: writing, philosophy, essays, mythology, classics, fantasy, nonfiction

The Works of G.K. Chesterton

The Works of G.K. Chesterton

by G.K. Chesterton

This work comprises a collection of the poetry of G.K. Chesterton. Chesterton's poetry ranges from the bibulous "The Rolling English Road" through the...

tags: philosophy, classics, religion, fiction, poetry

Platitudes Undone: A Facsimile Edition of Holbrook Jackson's "Platitudes in the Making" with Original Handwritten Responses by G.K. Chesterton

Platitudes Undone: A Facsimile Edition of Holbrook Jackson's "Platitudes in the Making" with Original Handwritten Responses by G.K. Chesterton

by G.K. Chesterton

In 1955, in a used bookstore in San Francisco, Dr. Alfred Kessler, an avid collector of the works of G. K. Chesterton, uncovered a rare treasure - Chesterton's...

tags: humor, philosophy, nonfiction, criticism, literary criticism

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