Published for the first time, the candidly intimate correspondence of renowned philosopher and social reformer Bertrand Russell, whose public writings reveal none of the ardor or candor of his private letters. In this first of two volumes, Russell speaks vividly of his deep personal crises and proves to be witty and charming--a man for the ages.
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Published for the first time, the candidly intimate correspondence of renowned philosopher and social reformer Bertrand Russell, whose public writings reveal none of the ardor or candor of his private letters. In this first of two volumes, Russell speaks vividly of his deep personal crises and proves to be witty and charming--a man for the ages.
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Good. Size: wb36074; Clean pages with general wear from reading and storage. If the dust jacket is present it may have curling, wear, or small tears on the edges. Some books have a bookstore stamp inside cover. Quick response!
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. Volume 1. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Volume 1. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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New in New dust jacket. 0395562694. This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in fine condition with barely detectable wear if any. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "By turns impassioned, acutely analytical, witty and peevish, these 240 candid letters--all but one previously unpublished--provide an unparalleled intimate glimpse of British philosopher Russell's (1872-1970) private life. We see the solitary, morbidly introspective child manipulated by the domineering grandmother who raised him, and the priggish young lover who escaped his family by plunging into a disastrous marriage with Quaker feminist Alys Pearsall Smith. After their bitter divorce, Russell had an obsessive, clinging affair with freewheeling Lady Ottoline Morrell, a politician's wife who liberated his repressed sexuality. Skillfully linked to one another by commentary and notes, the letters reflect Russell's compulsive hunger for affection, his support for women's suffrage, his early jingoist defense of British imperialism and his philosophical forays into ethics, logic and mathematics. Griffin, a Canadian philosophy professor, also edited Russell's Collected Papers."; 9.1 X 6.1 X 1.7 inches; 553 pages.
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Fine in Fine jacket. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Volume one only. Pages clean and tight. Clean and solid cover. Nice condition. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
