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imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Much has been written about the interpretation of Plato in the
last thirty years. Once interpreted as a revolutionary of the left,
and a prophet of Socialism, he has lately been interpreted as a
revolutionary of the Right and a forerunner of Fascism. In this
book Plato appears as himself - a revolutionary indeed, and even an
authoritarian, but a revolutionary of the pure idea of the Good,
and an authoritarian of the pure reason, unattached either to the
Right or the Left.
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The Politics (Paperback, Revised)
Aristotle; Translated by Ernest Barker; Revised by R.F. Stalley
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The Politics is one of the most influential texts in the history of
political thought, and it raises issues which still confront anyone
who wants to think seriously about the ways in which human
societies are organized and governed. The work of one of the
world's greatest philosophers, it draws on Aristotle's own great
knowledge of the political and constitutional affairs of the Greek
cities. By examining the way societies are run - from households to
city states - Aristotle establishes how successful constitutions
can best be initiated and upheld. For this edition Sir Ernest
Barker's fine translation, which has been widely used for nearly
half a century, has been extensively revised to meet the needs of
the modern reader. The accessible introduction and clear notes by R
F Stalley examine the historical and philosophical background of
the work and discuss its significance for modern political thought.
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With his special forces training completed, Sergeant Roland Barker
was allocated to Operation Arundel as its radio operator. Led by
Captain Martin Smith MC, he was parachuted into the Dolomites in
1944. The team’s brief was to cause havoc in the area around the
Italian border and to infiltrate into Austria. Whilst attempting to
evade German forces, Sergeant Barker and Major Bill Smallwood were
navigating mountainous terrain when the Major fell injuring himself
and thus was unable to move rapidly. Despite their best efforts,
both Smallwood and Barker were subsequently captured by pursuing
German troops who they were unable to outpace. Barker provides a
vivid account of being ‘interrogated’ by the SS and Gestapo and
despite the threats and the terrible conditions, the true nature of
their mission was never revealed to the enemy. Having survived
these experiences, he was incarcerated in Stalag Luft XVIII in
Southern Austria. Ever defiant, Barker escaped by having himself
admitted to the camp hospital and made his way into Hungary, from
where, as this account of his wartime service reveals, he was
eventually repatriated to the UK. After the war Barker opted to
remain in the Army, at which point he took a commission. Promoted
to Major, Barker became the Officer Commanding 22 SAS in Malaya. He
was killed in a helicopter crash in Malaya in 1953, before he could
see through his plan to have his memoir published.
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