“thomas cathcart”

Here's a lively, hilarious, not-so-reverent crash course through the great philosophical traditions, schools, concepts, and thinkers. It's Philosophy 101 for those who know not to take all this heavy stuff too seriously. (Philosophy)This New York Times bestseller is the hilarious philosophy course e... More

Cathcart and Klein, authors of the national bestseller "Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar," return just in time to save Americans from the double-speak, flim-flam, and alternate reality of politics.Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein, authors of the national bestseller "Plato and a Platypus Walk int... More

The distinctive ecosystems featured in this guide cover a variety of plant communities populated by a vast array of wildflowers. Aimed at both novice and experienced nature lovers, this guide depicts over 700 photographed primary wildflower species and discusses over 1280 species in total.This is th... More

German cinema of the 1920s is still regarded as one of the "golden ages" of world cinema. Films such as "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Nosferatu" and "The Blue Angel" are among the key films defining an age of Germany as a nation uneasy with itself. Directors such as Fritz Lang, F.W. Murnau and G.W. ... More

Greek and Roman Slavery brings together fresh English translations of 243 texts and inscriptions on slavery from fifth and fourth century Greece and Rome. The material is arranged thematically, offering the reader a comprehensive review of the idea and practice of slavery in ancient civilization. In... More