Mortals and Others
Between 1931 and 1935, Bertrand Russell contributed some 156 essays to the literary pages of the American newspaper New York American. These were often fun, humorous observations on the very real issues of the day, such as the Depression, the rise of Nazism and Prohibition, to more perennial...
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Between 1931 and 1935, Bertrand Russell contributed some 156 essays to the literary pages of the American newspaper New York American. These were often fun, humorous observations on the very real issues of the day, such as the Depression, the rise of Nazism and Prohibition, to more perennial themes such as love, parenthood, education and friendship. Available for the first
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9780415473514 (0415473519)
Publisher: Routledge
Pages no: 356
Edition language: English
IntroductionVolume IPreface to Volume I--On Jealousy--Sex and Happiness--Tourists: We Lose Our Charm Away from Home--The Menace of Old Age--In Praise of Artificiality--Who May Use Lipstick?--The Lessons of Experience--Hope and Fear--Are Criminals Worse than Other People?--The Advantages of Cowardice...