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In the tradition of The Wire, the "utterly absorbing" (The New York
Times) story of the cinematic transformation of Miami, one of
America's bustling cities--rife with a drug epidemic, a burgeoning
refugee crisis, and police brutality--from journalist and
award-winning author Nicholas Griffin. Miami, Florida, famed for
its blue skies and sandy beaches, is one of the world's most
popular vacation destinations, with nearly twenty-three million
tourists visiting annually. But few people have any idea how this
unofficial capital of Latin America came to be. The Year of
Dangerous Days is "an engrossing, peek-between-your-fingers history
of an American city on the edge" (Kirkus Reviews). With a cast that
includes iconic characters such as Jimmy Carter, Fidel Castro, and
Janet Reno, this slice of history is brought to life through
intertwining personal stories. At the core, there's Edna Buchanan,
a reporter for the Miami Herald who breaks the story on the
wrongful murder of a black man and the shocking police cover-up;
Captain Marshall Frank, the hardboiled homicide detective tasked
with investigating the murder; and Mayor Maurice Ferre, the
charismatic politician who watches the case, and the city, fall
apart. On a roller coaster of national politics and international
diplomacy, these three figures cross paths as their city explores
one of the worst race riots in American history as more than
120,000 Cuban refugees land south of Miami, and as drug cartels
flood the city with cocaine and infiltrate all levels of law
enforcement. In a battle of wills, Buchanan has to keep up with the
150 percent murder rate increase; Captain Frank has to scrub and
rebuild his homicide bureau; and Mayor Ferre must find a way to
reconstruct his smoldering city. Against all odds, they persevere,
and a stronger, more vibrant, Miami begins to emerge. But the
foundation of this new Miami--partially built on corruption and
drug money--will have severe ramifications for the rest of the
country. Deeply researched, "well-written" (New York Journal of
Books), and covering many timely issues including police brutality,
immigration, and the drug crisis, The Year of Dangerous Days is
both a clarion call and a dramatic rebirth story of one of
America's most iconic cities.
Those who knew the famous philosopher Bertrand Russell at the turn of the century referred to him as 'the Day of Judgement'. This acclaimed selection of his early letters, available in paperback for the first time, reveals the full scope of Russell's life and innermost thoughts up to the First World War. It includes letters to his first wife, Alys Pearsall Smith, reveals the background to his now famous work in philosophy and the foundations of mathematics and how his mind was stirred by socialism, free trade and votes for women. It also contains letters on his famous affair with Ottoline Morrell, providing yet another insight into one of the great intellectual figures of the twentieth century.
Superb insight into the development of Russell's thinking by the
master himself Clearly and engaging written, charting his
intellectual development from young idealist to celebrated sceptic
This Routledge Classics edition includes a new foreword by Nicholas
Griffin Ideal companion to Russell's own Autobiography, which is
concerned with his incredibly colourful life rather than philosophy
A showcase of some of Russell's best writing, ranging from
snapshots of H.G Wells and Joseph Conrad to some of his classic
shorter pieces, such as How I Write and A Plea for Clear Thinking A
new foreword by Russell scholar Nicholas Griffin helps place the
book in context (it was first published in 1956) Russell remains as
popular as ever with his books selling hundreds of thousands of
copies and Routledge his primary English-language publisher
A showcase of some of Russell's best writing, ranging from
snapshots of H.G Wells and Joseph Conrad to some of his classic
shorter pieces, such as How I Write and A Plea for Clear Thinking A
new foreword by Russell scholar Nicholas Griffin helps place the
book in context (it was first published in 1956) Russell remains as
popular as ever with his books selling hundreds of thousands of
copies and Routledge his primary English-language publisher
Superb insight into the development of Russell's thinking by the
master himself Clearly and engaging written, charting his
intellectual development from young idealist to celebrated sceptic
This Routledge Classics edition includes a new foreword by Nicholas
Griffin Ideal companion to Russell's own Autobiography, which is
concerned with his incredibly colourful life rather than philosophy
A century after 'On Denoting' was published, the debate it
initiated continues to rage. On the one hand, there is a mass of
new historical scholarship, about both Russell and Meinong, which
has not circulated very far beyond specialist scholars. On the
other hand, there are continuing problems and controversies
concerning contemporary Russellian and Meinongian theories, many of
them involving issues that simply did not occur to the original
protagonists. This work provides an overview of the latest
historical scholarship on the two philosophers as well as detailed
accounts of some of the problems facing the current incarnations of
their theories.
A century after 'On Denoting' was published, the debate it
initiated continues to rage. On the one hand, there is a mass of
new historical scholarship, about both Russell and Meinong, which
has not circulated very far beyond specialist scholars. On the
other hand, there are continuing problems and controversies
concerning contemporary Russellian and Meinongian theories, many of
them involving issues that simply did not occur to the original
protagonists. This work provides an overview of the latest
historical scholarship on the two philosophers as well as detailed
accounts of some of the problems facing the current incarnations of
their theories.
Those who knew the famous philosopher Bertrand Russell at the turn
of the century referred to him as 'the Day of Judgement'. This
acclaimed selection of his early letters, available in paperback
for the first time, reveals the full scope of Russell's life and
innermost thoughts up to the First World War. It includes letters
to his first wife, Alys Pearsall Smith, reveals the background to
his now famous work in philosophy and the foundations of
mathematics and how his mind was stirred by socialism, free trade
and votes for women. It also contains letters on his famous affair
with Ottoline Morrell, providing yet another insight into one of
the great intellectual figures of the twentieth century.
"Contains a great deal of varied and interesting writing from
Russell's first decade as an independent thinker the great themes
of God and freewill, immortality and conscience are rehearsed with
charm and penetration Russell shows an exuberant delight in
ingenious reasoning, expressed in the fewest possible words and in
the least encumbered way, that was to remain with him as a kind of
trademark -- Anthony Quinton, "The Times"
This long-awaited second volume of Russell's best letters reveals the inner workings of a philosophical genius and an impassioned campaigner for peace and social reform. The letters, only three of which have been published before, cover most of Russell's adult life, a period in which he wrote over thirty books, including his famous History of Western Philosophy. Richly illustrated with photographs from Russell's life, the collection includes letters to Ho Chi Minh, Tito, Jawaharlal Nehru and Albert Einstein.
Series Information: Collected Papers of Bertrand Russell
A rugged land between the Black and Caspian seas, the Caucasus is a
battle ground for a fascinating and formidable clash of cultures:
Russia on one side, the predominantly Muslim mountains on the
other. In "Caucasus," award-winning author Nicholas Griffin
recounts his journey to this war torn region to explore the roots
of today's conflict, centering his travelogue on Imam Shamil, the
great nineteenth century Muslim warrior who commanded a
quarter-century resistance against invading Russian forces.
Delving deep into the Caucasus, Griffin transcends the headlines
trumpeting Chechen insurgency to give the land and its conflicts
dimension: evoking the weather, terrain, and geography alongside
national traditions, religious affiliations, and personal legends
as barriers to peaceful co-existence. In focusing his tale on
Shamil while retracing his steps, Griffin compellingly demonstrates
the way history repeats itself.
Bertrand Russell was a towering intellectual figure of the twentieth century. In his nineties, he dictated more than twelve letters a day. This acclaimed second volume of his letters provides a unique insight into Russell and covers most of his adult life. Russell was a philosophical genius but also an impassioned campaigner for peace and social reform and these letters reveal the astonishing range of his correspondence. There are intense personal letters to his lovers Ottoline Morrell and Colette O'Niel, as well as letters to Niels Bohr, Jean-Paul Sartre, Einstein and Lyndon Johnson, which provide a unique insight into Russell's views on education, war and the Russian Revolution. Invaluable for anyone interested in Russell, these letters also present a fascinating picture of Twentieth century history.
This third volume continues Richard Routley's explorations of an
improved Meinongian account of non-referring and intensional
discourse (including joint work with Val Routley, later Val
Plumwood). It focuses on the essays 8 to 12 of the original
monograph, Exploring Meinong's Jungle and Beyond, following on from
the material of the first two volumes and further explores aspects
and implications of the Noneist position. It begins with a
discussion of the value of nonexistent objects championed by
noneism, especially as regards theories of perception, universals,
value theory and a commonsense account of belief. It continues
with: a detailed analysis of what it means to exist; the importance
of nonexistent objects to adequate accounts of mathematics and the
theoretical sciences; and an account of noneisms' distinctiveness
from other accounts of nonexistent objects. These essays are
supplemented with scholarly essays from Naoya Fujikawa, and Maureen
Eckert and Charlie Donahue.
Bertrand Russell ranks as one of the giants of 20th century philosophy. This Companion focuses on Russell's contributions to modern philosophy and, therefore, concentrates on the early part of his career. Through his books, journalism, correspondence and political activity he exerted a profound influence on modern thought. New readers will find this the most convenient and accessible guide to Russell available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of Russell.
Bertrand Russell ranks as one of the giants of 20th century philosophy. This Companion focuses on Russell's contributions to modern philosophy and, therefore, concentrates on the early part of his career. Through his books, journalism, correspondence and political activity he exerted a profound influence on modern thought. New readers will find this the most convenient and accessible guide to Russell available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of Russell.
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