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Twelve Who Ruled : The Year of Terror in the French Revolution by R. R. Palmer; Isser Woloch
Category: History | Series: Princeton Classics Ser.
The Reign of Terror continues to fascinate scholars as one of the bloodiest periods in French history, when the Committee of Public Safety strove to defend the first Republic from its many enemies, creating a climate of fear and suspicion in revolutionary France. R. R. Palmer’s fascinating narrative fol ...Show more
Walden by Henry D. Thoreau
Category: Classic | Series: Princeton Classics
One of the most influential and compelling books in American literature, Walden is a vivid account of the years that Henry D. Thoreau spent alone in a secluded cabin at Walden Pond. This edition--introduced by noted American writer John Updike--celebrates the perennial importance of a classic work, orig ...Show more
Zen and Japanese Culture by Daisetz T. Suzuki; Richard M. Jaffe (Introduction by)
Category: Art and Design | Series: Princeton Classics Ser.
Zen and Japanese Culture is a classic that has influenced generations of readers and played a major role in shaping conceptions of Zen's influence on Japanese traditional arts. In simple and poetic language, Daisetz Suzuki describes Zen and its historical evolution. He connects Zen to the philosophy of ...Show more