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Strathern, Paul 1940-

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Works: 481 works in 1,218 publications in 3 languages and 29,712 library holdings
Genres: Biography  History  Juvenile works 
Classifications: QD22.M43, 193
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Publications about Paul Strathern
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Mendeleyev's dream : the quest for the elements by Paul Strathern( Book )
16 editions published between 2000 and 2014 in English and held by 1,214 libraries worldwide
Unravels the history of chemistry, from the ancient Greek philosophers to the Age of Enlightenment and beyond, focusing on the life of the Russian chemist who conceived the periodic table of elements marking the birth of modern chemistry
Napoleon in Egypt by Paul Strathern( Book )
18 editions published between 2007 and 2013 in English and held by 1,113 libraries worldwide
Details Napoleon's dramatic invasion of Egypt in 1798, the first attack on a Middle-Eastern country by a Western power in modern times. With 335 ships and 40,000 men, it was the largest long-distance seaborne force the world had ever seen. But Napoleon's assault was intended to be much more than a colonial adventure, for he took with him over one hundred and fifty scientists, mathematicians, artists, and writers - a "Legion of Culture"--With a view to bringing Western civilization to "backward" Egypt. Drawing upon newly uncovered diaries and papers, this is a portrait of Napoleon, the colorful members of his expedition, and this bold gamble. Napoleon was just twenty-eight when he invaded Egypt, and it was an episode which contained in embryo many seminal events in his later life. Epic military victories, his declaration of himself as emperor, the introduction of the Napoleonic code - all of these were foreshadowed in this brilliant, ambitious, and ultimately disastrous adventure
The artist, the philosopher, and the warrior : the intersecting lives of da Vinci, Machiavelli, and Borgia and the world they shaped by Paul Strathern( Book )
17 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,031 libraries worldwide
A meticulous account of Renaissance Italy during the turbulent decade around 1500, with emphasis on several important players: Alexander Borgia (also known as Pope Alexander VI) and his son Cesare, Machiavelli the philosopher-diplomat and author of The Prince, and Leonardo da Vinci--inventor, artist, and military engineer
Aristotle in 90 minutes by Paul Strathern( Book )
4 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 748 libraries worldwide
Aristotle wrote on everything from the shape of seashells to sterility, from speculations on the nature of the soul to meteorology, poetry and art, and even the interpretation of dreams. Apart from mathematics, he transformed every field of knowledge that he touched. Above all, Aristotle is credited with the founding of logic. When he first divided human knowledge into separate categories, he enabled our understanding of the world to develop in a systematic fashion. Here, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Aristotle'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 Aristotle's work; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Aristotle within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy
Plato in 90 minutes by Paul Strathern( Book )
3 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 735 libraries worldwide
Paul Strathern offers a concise account of Plato's life and ideas, and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also include sections from Plato's work; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Plato within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy
Descartes in 90 minutes by Paul Strathern( Book )
6 editions published between 1996 and 1998 in English and held by 663 libraries worldwide
hopelessly deceiving. In Descartes in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Descartes'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 Descartes's work; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Descartes within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy
Kant in 90 minutes by Paul Strathern( Book )
4 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 633 libraries worldwide
Immanuel Kant taught and wrote prolifically about physical geography yet never traveled farther than forty miles from his home in Konigsberg. How appropriate that in his philosophy he should deny that all knowledge was derived from experience. Kant's aim was to restore metaphysics. He insisted that all experience must conform to knowledge. According to Kant, space and time are subjective; along with various "categories," they help us to see the phenomena of the world though never its true reality. In Kant in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Kant'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 Kant's work; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Kant within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy
Nietzsche in 90 minutes by Paul Strathern( Book )
4 editions published between 1996 and 2001 in English and Japanese and held by 610 libraries worldwide
In earlier centuries philosophy had been dangerous for philosophers; with Friedrich Nietzsche it becomes dangerous for everyone. Nietzsche ended up by going mad, but his ideas presaged a collective madness which was to have horrific consequences in Europe during the first half of the twentieth century. His philosophy is one of aphorisms and penetrating psychological insights, not a system. But it is as brilliant, persuasive, and incisive as any before or since. His major
Einstein and relativity by Paul Strathern( Book )
11 editions published between 1997 and 1999 in English and German and held by 549 libraries worldwide
"We may know that Einstein was the epitome of genius, but how many of us know what his theory really means, and what its realistic implications are? Einstein and Relativity presents a distillation of Einstein's life and work within their historical and scientific contexts; and offers a truly accessible explanation of the concept that shaped the twentieth century."--BOOK JACKET. "Just a few of the big ideas covered here are Einstein's discovery that light is both a particle and a wave; how Einstein proved the existence of molecules; why there is no such thing as real time; and how Einstein's brilliance led to his worst nightmare - the atom bomb."--BOOK JACKET
A brief history of economic genius by Paul Strathern( Book )
6 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in English and held by 540 libraries worldwide
"In A Brief History of Economic Genius, Paul Strathern brings to life the great economists and mathematicians by revealing their eccentricity and brilliance. Readers will enjoy Strathern's entertaining style as well as the extensively researched and logical tale of how these intellectual giants contributed their natural talents, ideas, and skills to the development of today's mathematical and economics concepts." "Starting with the Renaissance, Strathern unveils that these geniuses, including Pacioli, Schumpeter, von Neumann, and Nash, frequently came upon their insights and huge leaps of discovery coincidentally or in the course of their ordinary business. Strathern also explains how and why these individuals often wrestled with the physical, moral, and social implications of their work, and how mathematics, chance, and decision making are intrinsically part of human behavior."--BOOK JACKET
Wittgenstein in 90 minutes by Paul Strathern( Book )
2 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 518 libraries worldwide
"If we accept Wittgenstein's word for it," Paul Strathern writes, "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. They were all wrong, he argued. "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 reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Wittgenstein within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy
The silk and spice routes by Paul Strathern( Book )
11 editions published between 1993 and 2002 in English and Undetermined and held by 499 libraries worldwide
Examines the opening and development of the silk route and the effects of trade between the East and the West
Marx in 90 minutes by Paul Strathern( Book )
3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 474 libraries worldwide
Strathern briskly outlines the development of Marx's thought as a philosopher and political economist; and as with all titles in this series, illuminates the man behind the ideas
Socrates in 90 minutes by Paul Strathern( Book )
4 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 474 libraries worldwide
Offers a brief profile of the classical Greek philosopher, describes the highlights of his teachings, and assesses the influence of his ideas
The Venetians : a new history : from Marco Polo to Casanova by Paul Strathern( Book )
4 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 468 libraries worldwide
By profiling some of the most celebrated personalities of European history, including Marco Polo, Galileo, Titian, Petrarch, Vivaldi and Casanova, this vibrant history of the Republic of Venice reveals how it became the first great economic, cultural and naval power of the modern Western world
Turing and the computer by Paul Strathern( Book )
11 editions published between 1997 and 1999 in English and held by 445 libraries worldwide
"Just a few of the big ideas included in this riveting book are how Turing mapped out the theory of computers before a single computer had been conceived, how Turing's Colossus broke the German Enigma codes, and Turing's proof of the existence of artificial intelligence."--BOOK JACKET
Confucius in 90 minutes by Paul Strathern( Book )
2 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 417 libraries worldwide
A brief and enlightening exploration of the philosopher's life and ideas is presented in an entertaining and accessible fashion
Kierkegaard in 90 minutes by Paul Strathern( Book )
3 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 415 libraries worldwide
Offers a brief profile of the Danish philosopher, discusses his concept of existentialism, and assesses the impact of his work
Newton and gravity by Paul Strathern( Book )
6 editions published between 1997 and 1998 in English and held by 402 libraries worldwide
Thomas Aquinas in 90 minutes by Paul Strathern( Book )
3 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 400 libraries worldwide
Aquinas's life and ideas presented in entertaining and accessible fashion -- another title in our highly successful "90 Minutes" series
 
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Alternative Names
Strathern, P. 1940-
Strathern, Paul
Stretern, P. 1940-
Stretern, Pol 1940-
Sutorazān, P. 1940-
Sutorazān, Pōru 1940-
סטראת'רן, פול 1940-
ストラザーン, ポール
ストレイザン, ポール
Languages
English (134)
German (1)
Japanese (1)
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