Book description
'A splendid book: economical, invigorating and surprising' The Times
'He has that gift, both as a podcaster and as a writer, to illuminate abstruse and abstract ideas with human charm' Observer
In this bold new follow-up to Confronting Leviathan, David Runciman unmasks modern politics and reveals the great men andā¦
Why read it?
1 author picked The History of Ideas as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I really appreciate David Runcimanās clear, erudite presentation of historyās legal and political thinkersāboth men and women. This is my new go-to text for teaching and for reminding ourselves of the giantsā shoulders we stand on. We are invited to look critically at their ideas and engage with them in dialogue. Like his podcasts, it is a wonderfully accessible history.
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