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One of the great turning points in modern history came in 1859 when Darwin's Origin of Species, Marx's Critique of Political Economy, and Wagner's Tristain und Isolde made their first appearance. As THE scientist, THE sociologist, and THE artist of the late nineteenth century, Darwin, Marx, and Wagner dominate the epoch, and their theories epitomize a century of thought which continues, as a single stream of influence, down to the present day. Cover by Leonard Baskin.Typography by Edward Gorey.

Excerpt from Lincoln: The Literary Genius Wth these several characters of Lincoln's, I am not at the moment concerned. I want only to mark his ses quicentennial year by drawing attention to a Lincoln who is perhaps the oldest and deepest rooted and least thought of. The Lincoln I know and revere isa figure who should Stand in our history - I will not say, in the place of, but beside all the others. No one need forget the golden legends, but anyone may find it rewarding to move them aside a little so as to get a glimpse of the unsuspeeted Lincoln I see so vividly before me. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Focusing on enhancing writing style, Jacques Barzun shares insights drawn from his extensive experience in prose. He covers essential elements such as diction, syntax, tone, and composition, providing practical guidance for clarity and readability. The book includes exercises, model passages, and humorous examples of common mistakes, helping readers navigate the journey to effective self-expression with impactful language.

Throughout his career Jacques Barzun, author of the New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Finalist From Dawn to Decadence , has always been known as a witty and graceful essayist, one who combines a depth of knowledge and a rare facility with words. Now Michael Murray has carefully selected eighty of Barzun's most inventive, accomplished, and insightful essays, and compiled them in one impressive volume. With subjects ranging from history to baseball to crime novels, A Jacques Barzun Reader is a feast for any reader.

Highly regarded here and abroad for some thirty works of cultural history and criticism, master historian Jacques Barzun has now set down in one continuous narrative the sum of his discoveries and conclusions about the whole of Western culture since 1500. In this account, Barzun describes what Western Man wrought from the Renaisance and Reformation down to the present in the double light of its own time and our pressing concerns. He introduces characters and incidents with his unusual literary style and grace, bringing to the fore those that have "Puritans as Democrats," "The Monarch's Revolution," "The Artist Prophet and Jester" -- show the recurrent role of great themes throughout the eras. The triumphs and defeats of five hundred years form an inspiring saga that modifies the current impression of one long tale of oppression by white European males. Women and their deeds are prominent, and freedom (even in sexual matters) is not an invention of the last decades. And when Barzun rates the present not as a culmination but a decline, he is in no way a prophet of doom. Instead, he shows decadence as the creative novelty that will burst forth -- tomorrow or the next day. Only after a lifetime of separate studies covering a broad territory could a writer create with such ease the synthesis displayed in this magnificent volume.

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This classic introduction to the techniques of research and the art of expression is used widely in history courses, but is also appropriate for writing and research methods courses in other departments. Barzun and Graff thoroughly cover every aspect of research, from the selection of a topic through the gathering, analysis, writing, revision, and publication of findings presenting the process not as a set of rules but through actual cases that put the subtleties of research in a useful context. Part One covers the principles and methods of research; Part Two covers writing, speaking, and getting one's work published.

This rare and vintage book is a perfect addition to any bibliophile's collection