intellectuals

"Simple text and photographs present the life of W.E.B. Du Bois, a scholar and civil rights activist"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Niccolo Machiavelli, author of "The Prince," tracing his life from a young boy to controversial political thinker in Renaissance Italy.

Contains drawings of one hundred influential artists, authors, thinkers, and directors. Includes brief notes on each portrait.

Contains a collection of over three hundred entries that reflect the literary influence upon Western culture by noted figures in the fields of science, politics, religion, business, and the arts including Douglas MacArthur, David Lloyd George, and Gandhi.

Examines ancient Greek thought and their beliefs about knowledge, with sections on the following topics: philosophy, politics, the pursuit of knowledge, major figures, and currents of thought.

Presents biographical information on French writer, newspaper editor, and Nazi collaborator Robert Brasillach, and examines some of the ethical questions raised by his trial.

A comprehensive biography of Lorenzo de'Medici, Italian statesman and ruler of the Florentine Republic during the Italian Renaissance.

Tells the life story of controversial public intellectual, Christopher Hitches, describing his views on war, religion, and other topics.

Julius, a cynical intellectual, decides to demonstrate how easily loving couples, caring friends, and devoted siblings can betray their loyalties.