“robert m pirsig”

One of the most influential and provocative books of its generation continues to attract and inspire readers of all ages with its intriguing blend of ancient and Eastern philosophy, cultural criticism, and scientific inquiry.One of the most important and influential books written in the past half-ce... More

'You should read it on the road, on a mountainside, at the bottom of the ocean. It should be a set book in any serious course of any study, so multi-applicable are its intentions. For instance, if you wanted to be a motorcycle mechanic it should be read before any technical material. If you wanted t... More

The author who captured the spirit of an entire generation with his classic Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance now takes readers on a voyage of poignant and passionate philosophical exploration. "An intellectual rebel's book . . . the writing of a thoughtful, sensitive social and cultural obs... More

Around 428 BC, Plato was born into one of Athens's most aristocratic families, and ultimately gathered around him some of the greatest minds of his age. Travel back to ancient Greece with Professor Emeritus of Philosophy Donald R. Moor and author Robert M. Pirsig ("Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Main... More

An essential tool for overcoming life's obstacles -- large and small -- this new book by psychotherapists Robert and Jane Alter shows how you can unlock your own inner power to heal the psyche and the soul. 'Finally, a book that charts the path through the depths of psyche to the heights of the spir... More

The complete text of Machiavelli's best-known work, along with excerpts from some of his other writings and letters, and critical essays by J. R. Hale, Felix Gilbert, Leo Strauss, and others... More

The image in the mirror, the tears, the degrading, the name "Little Bastard," the circle where you went if you wanted the candy, the little hands that had to do the touching, the priest with the hand on the shoulder, the knee, the arm around you and them saying it was God's way of showing he loved y... More

One of the worlds most successful executives--Kilts has been the CEO of Gillette, Kraft, and Nabisco--weaves firsthand stories with an easy-to-grasp but compelling system for business success. Both cutting edge and back-to-basics, Kiltss ideas speak powerfully to anyone in business.When Warren Buffe... More