Hume in 90 Minutes (Philosophers in 90 Minutes - Their Lives & Work)

PAUL STRATHERN

Biographies & Memoirs

Constable and Robinson

If we accept Wittgenstein's word for it, he is the last philosopher. In his view, philosophy in the traditional sense was finished. Ludwig Wittgenstein was a superb logician who distrusted language and sought to solve the problems of philosophy by reducing them to logic. All else--metaphysics, aesthetics, ethics, finally even philosophy itself--was excluded. "What we cannot speak about," he declared, "we must pass over in silence." In Wittgenstein in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Wittgenstein's life and ideas and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Wittgenstein's work, a brief list of suggested readings for those who wish to delve deeper, and chronologies that place Wittgenstein within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.

Wittgenstein in 90 Minutes (Philosophers in 90 Minutes - Their Lives & Work)

Constable

In Nietzsche in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Nietzsche's life and ideas, and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Nietzsche's work; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Nietzsche within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.

Nietzsche in 90 Minutes (Philosophers in 90 Minutes - Their Lives & Work)

Locke spent much of his leisure time writing long flowery letters to unattached women, but he never married and ended up living in a platonic ménage a trios with the MP for Essex and his wife. Locke was the only major philosopher to become a government minister, yet his philosophy was revolutionary - inspiring both the American Declaration of Independence and the French Revolution.Locke in 90 Minutes is an addition to the successful series of light-hearted and idiosyncratic books to look at the lives and work of the major philosophers. In an account that is both stimulating and informative, Paul Strathern has woven Locke's major ideas into the text in such a way as to be both readily accessible to students of philosophy and non-philosophers alike.An introduction and afterword place Locke's work in the development of philosophy; there is also a clear chronological table. Finally, a selection of quotes from his two major works, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding and Two Treatises of Government, gives an indication of his intentions, major concepts, and style.Paul Strathern is a professional writer who has written novels, biographies and travel books, and was a university lecturer who has taught mathematics, philosophy and modern Italian poetry.

Locke in 90 Minutes (Philosophers in 90 Minutes - Their Lives & Work)

Constable and Company, London

Pythagoras And His Theorem: The Big Idea

Science & Math

Mathematics

Arrow

At a moment of great discovery, one Big Idea can change the world...Newton's observations on motion, gravity and light revolutionised the world and opened up humanity's understanding of the universe. Today his work is taken for granted, but in the context of modern times, to what extent can we appreciate the 'gravity' of his theories? "Newton and Gravity" tells the captivating story of Newton's life as an eccentric teenager, devout Christian, paranoid recluse, arrogant genius, and obsessive alchemist. His is a captivating tale of the universe as seen through the eyes of a highly erratic yet astonishingly brilliant individual. Exceptionally told, the immeasurable impact of Newton's Big Ideas are examined in a detailed yet accessible way. "The Big Idea" series is a fascinating look at the greatest advances in our scientific history, and at the men and women who made these fundamental breakthroughs.

The Big Idea: Newton and Gravity

History & Philosophy

Arrow/Children's (a Division of Random House

At a moment of great discovery, one Big Idea can change the world...Black holes have long been a topic of fascination, from pop culture to science fiction. Stephen Hawking's discoveries and research on black holes and cosmology have made him an academic celebrity and perhaps the best-known scientist of our time. His book, "A Brief History of Time", was a record-breaking, worldwide bestseller and his Big Ideas have changed the way we view the world and the universe, for ever. "Hawking & Black Holes" tells the incredible story of Hawking's early life in which he created his own complicated board games, to his being diagnosed with AML, and his subsequent brilliant research into black holes and the cosmos. "Hawking's Big Idea" is presented in an accessible and engrossing way, providing an explanation of the meaning and importance of his discoveries, and the way his work has changed and influenced our lives today. "The Big Idea" series is a fascinating look at the greatest advances in our scientific history, and at the men and women who made these fundamental breakthroughs.

Hawking and Black Holes the Big Idea

Astronomy & Space Science

TRAFALGAR SQUARE +

At a moment of great discovery, one Big Idea can change the world...Today, computers touch every aspect of our lives and dominate the world of technology. They have revolutionised the modern age of communication and are arguably one of humankind's greatest achievements. To imagine a 21st Century existence without a computer seems impossible. Yet despite our utter reliance on computers, how much is really known about the way they work or their inventor, Alan Turing? Turing's work has lasting implications for our day-to-day lives as well as our first notions of artificial intelligence. Both engaging and accessible, "Turing and the Computer" pays homage to the extraordinary life and work of an intense and emotional man who struggled with discrimination from his peers and family, helped break the Enigma codes to win World War II, and invented the world's first computer...before being largely forgotten by the world. "The Big Idea" series is a fascinating look at the greatest advances in our scientific history, and at the men and women who made these fundamental breakthroughs.

Big Idea: Turing and the Computer

Arrow Books, Ltd.

Bohr and Quantum Theory

Professionals & Academics

Vivid and dramatic, this is a dazzling history of the modest family which rose to become one of the most powerful in Europe. The Medici is a remarkably modern story of power, money and ambition. Against the background of an age which saw the rebirth of ancient and classical learning, Paul Strathern explores the intensely dramatic rise and fall of the Medici family in Florence, as well as the Italian Renaissance which they did so much to sponsor and encourage. Interwoven into the narrative are the lives of many of the great Renaissance artists with whom the Medici had dealings, including Leonardo, Michelangelo and Donatello, as well as scientists like Galileo and Pico della Mirandola, both of whom clashed with the religious authorities. In his enthralling study, Strathern also follows the fortunes of those members of the Medici family who achieved success away from Florence, including the two Medici popes and Catherine de Medici, who became Queen of France and played a major role in that country through three turbulent reigns. Vivid and accessible, the book ends with the gloriously decadent decline of the Medici family in Florence as they strove to be recognized as European princes.

The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance

Vintage Books

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