Scientists love to tell stories about the quest to understand the universe—stories that often have profound implications for belief or disbelief in God. These accounts make their way into science text
The noble savage is a monstrous fiction. Man in his natural state is hardly man at all, but rather a warlike animal ruled entirely by his own aggressive and antisocial instincts. By restraining man's
Editors Bandow (Cato Institute) and Schindler (theology, John Paul II Institute for Studies in Marriage and the Family) take fundamentally different positions on the questions of the ability of libera
Among politicians of national stature today, there is perhaps none more respected as a principled conservative than Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA). In It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Goo
Discussions of educational reform often involve windy talk of a "return to the classics," yet rarely do would-be reformers go so far as to advocate a return to education in the classical languages th
We live in a time of unparalleled confusion about the role and importance of literary texts. Deconstructionist literary theory has undermined the notion that there is any genuine, lasting meaning to b
“The solution for the modern GOP . . . This book provides plenty of intellectual ammunition for the modern conservative movement.” —SENATOR RAND PAULHow can America recover from economic stagnation, m
Stupid is the new smart—but it wasn’t always soPopular culture has divorced itself from the life of the mind. Who has time for great books or deep thought when there is Jersey Shore to watch, a txt 2
In Living Constitution, Dying Faith, political scientist and legal historian Bradley Watson examines how the contemporary embrace of the “living” Constitution has arisen from the radical
Two volumes collect more than thirty illustrated fairy tales, including "Bearskin," "Peterkin and the Little Grey Hare," and "Clever Peter and the Two bottles," which are interspersed with original fa
Examines how Shakespeare drew from the doctrines of Christian theology to create trial scenes that subjected his characters to judgment, illuminating his works in the context of the religious and lega
The untold story of the intersecting lives of the Reverend Jim Jones and Harvey Milk—marking the 40th anniversary of the Jonestown massacre and Milk’s assassinationNovember 1978. The Reverend Jim Jone
Domitrovic (history, Sam Houston State U.) examines America's last economic crisis, the "stagflation" of the 1970s, and how economists, journalists, Washington staffers, and politicians helped America
A Path of Our Own tells the story of Pomatambo, a village in one of the poorest parts of Peru’s highlands. Adam Webb brings to life the experiences of three generations of these humble peasa
“Pope John Paul II and Ronald Reagan were preserved through this suffering for a high purpose. I don’t think you’ll understand either one of them without understanding that.”—Bishop Robert Barron in T
THE MYTH OF THE ANDALUSIAN PARADISE Muslims, Christians, and Jews under Islamic Rule in Medieval Spain DARIO FERNANDEZ-MORERA Debunking a Politically Potent Myth Historians, journalists
It is tempting to conclude that Americans' anxieties merely constitute a rational reaction to the fearful uncertainties of the post-9/11 world. But in A Consumer's Guide to the Apocalypse, Eduardo Vel
Documents the life and career of the conservative sociologist whose writings focused on the breakdown of the community and traces the evolution of his thoughts on the subject.
The Brilliant, Tormented Pioneer of the Conservative Movement and the Christian RightFrom the beginning, L. Brent Bozell seemed destined for great things. An extraordinary orator, the young man with
Birzer (history, Hillsdale College, Michigan) presents a biography of wealthy plantation owner and intellectual Carroll (1737-1832), who was the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence a
The first biography of John Dickinson published in fifty years, The Cost of Liberty offers a sorely needed reassessment of a great patriot and misunderstood Founding Father.Countering the caricature o
Arguing that since the time of John Dewey there has been little probing discussion of the nature and purpose of higher education, Curtler (philosophy, Southwest State U., Minnesota) echoes many of the
This memoir by James F. Buckley (b. 1923) tells of his varied political experiences as U.S. Senator, undersecretary of state in the Reagan administration, and as a judge on the US Court of Appeals. Th
Welcome to Life Under Compulsion“Esolen [stands] in the top rank of authors of cultural criticism.” —American SpectatorHow do you raise a child who can sit with a good book and read? Who is moved by b
This sequel to Rodden's study of Orwell's legacy, The Politics of Literary Reputation, considers Orwell's influence since 1984, the totemic year for Orwell scholars and admirers. Rodden examines the c
