The Origin and Goal of History provides a crucial philosophical framework for the liberal renewal of German intellectual life, and European intellectual life more widely after 1945. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword by Christopher Thornhill.

Designed to hone skills required in working life, Practical English Language Skills for Lawyers is practical, accessible and fun. Including guidance on job applications and interview practice, this book is an invaluable resource not only for current legal professionals but also for those students considering their first career step.

A tour de force of both European and military history, The Franco-Prussian War is a superb account of this hugely important conflict, ideal for the student, historian and general reader alike. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword by Bertrand Taithe.

This handbook provides an evidence-based account of psychological perspectives on issues in music education and music in the community through the life-course, exploring our understanding of music learning and participation across contexts.

When first published, The Gift served as nothing less than an onslaught on contemporary political theory. This edition confirms the continuing relevance of Mauss's highly original perspective.

In this, her most famous book, Weil reflects on the importance of religious and political social structures in the life of the individual.

With a specially commissioned preface by the author which assesses the continuing significance of the work, this Routledge Classics edition will ensure that Purity and Danger continues to challenge, question and inspire for many years to come.

In this collection of essays, Russell surveys the social and political consequences of his beliefs with characteristic clarity and humour. In Praise of Idleness is a tour de force that only Bertrand Russell could perform.

In this remarkable book, regarded by Russell as one of the most important of his career, he argues that power is man's ultimate goal and is, in its many guises, the single most important element in the development of any society.