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Free Riding

By: Richard TUCK,Richard Tuck

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A proposition of contemporary economics and political science is that it would be an exercise of reason, not a failure of it, not to contribute to a collective project if the contribution is negligible, but to benefit from it nonetheless.Tuck makes careful distinctions between the prisone's dilemma problem, threshold phenomena such as voting, and free riding. He analyzes the notion of negligibility, and shows some of the logical difficulties in the idea - and how the ancient paradox of the sorites illustrates the difficulties.

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Harvard University Press

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0674033892

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9780674033894

The Sleeping Sovereign

The Invention of Modern Democracy

By: Richard Tuck

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The Sleeping Sovereign

The Invention of Modern Democracy

By: Richard Tuck

Richard Tuck traces the history of the distinction between sovereignty and government and its relevance to the development of democratic thought. Tuck shows that this was a central issue in the political debates of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and provides a new interpretation of the political thought of Bodin, Hobbes and Rousseau. Integrating legal theory and the history of political thought, he also provides one of the first modern histories of the constitutional referendum, and shows the importance of the United States in the history of the referendum. The book derives from the John Robert Seeley Lectures delivered by Richard Tuck at the University of Cambridge in 2012, and will appeal to students and scholars of the history of ideas, political theory and political philosophy.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316425509

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9781316425503

Hobbes: A Very Short Introduction

By: Richard Tuck

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Hobbes: A Very Short Introduction

By: Richard Tuck

Thomas Hobbes, the first great English political philosopher, has long had the reputation of being a pessimistic atheist, who saw human nature as inevitably evil and proposed a totalitarian state to subdue human failings. In this illuminating study, Richard Tuck re-evaluates Hobbes's philosophy and dispels these myths, revealing him to have been passionately concerned with the refutation of scepticism, and to have developed a theory of knowledge which rivalled that of Descartes in its importance. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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OUP Oxford

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0191604461

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9780191604461

The History of Scepticism

From Savonarola to Bayle

By: Richard H. Popkin

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The History of Scepticism

From Savonarola to Bayle

By: Richard H. Popkin

This is a thoroughly revised and expanded edition of Richard Popkin's classic The History of Scepticism, first published in 1960, revised in 1979, and since translated into numerous foreign languages. This authoritative work of historical scholarship has been revised throughout, including new material on: the introduction of ancient skepticism into Renaissance Europe; the role of Savonarola and his disciples in bringing Sextus Empiricus to the attention of European thinkers; and new material on Henry More, Blaise Pascal, Thomas Hobbes, Baruch Spinoza, Nicolas Malebranche, G.W. Leibniz, Simon Foucher and Pierre-Daniel Huet, and Pierre Bayle. The bibliography has also been updated.

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Oxford University Press

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0199880409

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9780199880409

Strange Tales #8 (Vol. 4, No. 1)

By: Darrell Schweitzer,Richard A. Lupoff

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Strange Tales #8 (Vol. 4, No. 1)

By: Darrell Schweitzer,Richard A. Lupoff

The legendary pulp magazine STRANGE TALES -- rival to Weird Tales in its prime -- returns as an anthology series edited by renowned pulp fiction expert Robert M. Price. Volume 4, number 1 (continuing the classic numbering sequence) features contributions from a range of modern masters, including RICHARD A. LUPOFF, DARRELL SCHWEITZER, ADRIAN COLE, and many more. Cover art by JASON VAN HOLLANDER.

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Wildside Press LLC

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0809533413

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9780809533411

The Rights of War and Peace

Political Thought and the International Order from Grotius to Kant

By: Richard Tuck

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The Rights of War and Peace

Political Thought and the International Order from Grotius to Kant

By: Richard Tuck

The Rights of War and Peace is a fully historical account of the formative period of modern theories of international law. Professor Tuck examines the arguments over the moral basis for war, and links the debates to the writings of Hobbes et al.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199248141

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9780199248148

Robin of Sherwood: Series 4 Collection

Six stories from the fourth series of Robin of Sherwood books based on the classic ITV show

By: Jennifer Ash,Barnaby Eaton-Jones,Richard Carpenter,Kenton Hall,Iain Meadows,Elliot Thorpe

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Robin of Sherwood: Series 4 Collection

Six stories from the fourth series of Robin of Sherwood books based on the classic ITV show

By: Jennifer Ash,Barnaby Eaton-Jones,Richard Carpenter,Kenton Hall,Iain Meadows,Elliot Thorpe

This collection contains six stories from the fourth series of Robin of Sherwood books based on the classic ITV show: What Was Lost After losing Marion to Holy Orders, Robin spends his waking hours in an increasingly drunken state and the outlaw band are left without a leader. Robin Hood has become a ghost. Meanwhile, Abbot Hugo has cleaned out the family coffers and secured a release for his brother, the Sheriff, from King John's prisons. But the Sheriff isn't convinced that his deadliest enemy has entirely vanished from Sherwood... The Power of Three Why had Herne called Marion to his cavern and not Robin? And why was she afraid to tell him what the Lord of the Trees had shown her? Forced to face his personal nightmares and his darkest secret, the Hooded Man needs his friends more than ever but the outlaws are afraid… and no one knows who to trust. To make matters worse, an old enemy is stalking Sherwood - but which one? To Have and To Hold After returning from fighting in Normandy, Sir Guy of Gisburne has reluctantly returned to the Sheriff’s employ but his loyalty is about to be tested. The Sheriff’s new plan to capture the outlaws requires Gisburne’s agreement and Abbot Hugo’s committed involvement. Meanwhile, the merry band of Sherwood outlaws are preparing for a long-awaited set of nuptials to take place in Sherwood Forest... Queen of the Black Sun A landslide uncovers an unknown cave in Sherwood, which Marion and Much squeeze through the entrance of to explore. Inside, they feel a sense of unease but find a treasure trove of gold coins and a strange black jewel. Outside, a dense fog has appeared, a strange eclipse begins to block out the sun and the Merries end up being separated from each other... The Servant Rumours are circulating that a mysterious order called the Knights of the Apocalypse are gaining power and growing stronger. After Jerrard hears the Captain of the Guard blackmailing Sir Guy of Gisburne in relation to these Knights, he fears that the Earl’s greatest secret might be revealed... Knights of the Apocalypse England in the reign of King John and a dark force is intent on conquest. Only the hooded man can stand against it… The church lies impotent at the mercy of the Pope and the interdict against the kingdom. With the people living in fear and a series of disappearances that threaten the very fabric of noble society, Robin ‘i’ the hood and his band of outlaws must race to rescue the past so that the future may be protected…

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Andrews UK Limited

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1913256618

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9781913256616

The Handle

A Parker Novel

By: Richard Stark

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The Handle

A Parker Novel

By: Richard Stark

Parker, the ruthless antihero of Richard Stark's eponymous mystery novels, is one of the most unforgettable characters in hardboiled noir. Lauded by critics for his taut realism, unapologetic amorality, and razor-sharp prose style--and adored by fans who turn each intoxicating page with increasing urgency--Stark is a master of crime writing, his books as influential as any in the genre. The University of Chicago Press has embarked on a project to return the early volumes of this series to print for a new generation of readers to discover--and become addicted to. In The Handle, Parker is enlisted by the mob to knock off an island casino guarded by speedboats and heavies, forty miles from the Texas coast. "Parker . . . lumbers through the pages of Richard Stark's noir novels scattering dead bodies like peanut shells. . . . In a complex world he] makes things simple."--William Grimes, New York Times "Whatever Stark writes, I read. He's a stylist, a pro, and I thoroughly enjoy his attitude."--Elmore Leonard "Westlake knows precisely how to grab a reader, draw him or her into the story, and then slowly tighten his grip until escape is impossible."--Washington Post Book World "Donald Westlake's Parker novels are among the small number of books I read over and over. Forget all that crap you've been telling yourself about War and Peace and Proust--these are the books you'll want on that desert island."--Lawrence Block

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University of Chicago Press

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0226771067

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9780226771069

Training Your Pointing Dog for Hunting & Home

By: Richard Weaver

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Training Your Pointing Dog for Hunting & Home

By: Richard Weaver

Training Your Pointing Dog for Hunting and Home tells how to develop an obedient gun dog that is also an affectionate family companion, with training schedules and advice on everything from handling a newborn pup to teaching advanced field techniques and finely tuned pointing manners. The book presents a simplified, commonsense approach that can be used in its entirety or to troubleshoot individual aspects of your dog's education. Explains the importance of early obedience training and appropriate transition to the field, including tips for retrieving, quartering, sight pointing, and bird work. With proper care and handling, you can cultivate your pup's natural aptitudes and achieve a rewarding relationship with a healthy, happy gun dog. • Tells how to choose the right breed for your personality and hunting and includes training tips for housebreaking and basic living commands • Techniques for introducing the gun, achieving staunchness on point, and advanced field quartering and retrieving • Preventing problem behaviors of deer chasing, blinking, gun shyness, hardmouth, short stopping

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0811768503

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9780811768504

Black Cat Weekly #25

By: Joseph S. Walker,Hal Charles ,Judith Green,Lange Lewis,Nicholas Carter,David Marusek,Larry Tritten,Lester del Rey,Fletcher Pratt,Richard Wilson

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Black Cat Weekly #25

By: Joseph S. Walker,Hal Charles ,Judith Green,Lange Lewis,Nicholas Carter,David Marusek,Larry Tritten,Lester del Rey,Fletcher Pratt,Richard Wilson

On the mystery side, Black Cat Weekly #25 has an original mystery by Joseph S. Walker, thanks to editor Michael Bracken, and Barb Goffman has tracked down an Edgar Award nominee by Judith Green. Plus we have a solve-it-yourself mystery from Hal Charles (the writing team of Charlie Sweet and Hal Blythe), and novels by Lange Lewis and Nicholas Carter. On the fantastic side, Cynthia Ward has selected “Cabbages and Kale” by David Marusek for this issue. Plus we have modern and classic tales by Larry Tritten, Lester dey Rey, Fletcher Pratt, and Richard Wilson. Good stuff! Here’s the complete lineup: Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: “Here on Seventeen,” by Joseph S. Walker [short story] “A Present from the Past,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery] “A Good, Safe Place,” by Judith Green [Barb Goffman Presents short story] Meat for Murder, by Lange Lewis [novel] The Pressing Peril, by Nicholas Carter [novel] Science Fiction & Fantasy: “Cabbages and Kale,” by David Marusek [Cynthia Ward Presents short story] “Play It Again, Sam,” by Larry Tritten [short story] “Done Without Eagles,” by Lester del Rey [short story] “Danger,” by Irvin Lester and Fletcher Pratt [short story] “Course of Empire,” by Richard Wilson [short story]

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Wildside Press LLC

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1667600109

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Corral Dust from Across the Big Divide

More Ghost Writings of Charles M. Russell.

By: Richard Bird Baker

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Corral Dust from Across the Big Divide

More Ghost Writings of Charles M. Russell.

By: Richard Bird Baker

Will Rogers wrote, CHARLIE RUSSELL is the only western artist a true cowboy cant find fault with. Rogers also considered Charlie Americas best storyteller, cowboy humorist, and sagebrush philosopher. Though Charlie was under-schooled and semi-literate, his salty Rawhide Rawlins yarns still delight readers eight decades after he crossed the big divide. Richard Bird Baker has long striven to bring Russells wit, humor, cynicism, and horse sense back to life. In this collection of western yarns, Mr. Baker utilizes Charlie Russell as his early-twentieth-century-styled narrator. He depicts Russell telling yarns in Charlies personal style, utilizing ample dry humor expressed in colorful cowboy lingo. These yarns convey many facets of late-nineteenth-century cowboy life, the good times and the hardships, the joys and sorrows, and above all, the humor and good nature of the western folk icon, the American cowboy. This book is a must for fans of cowboy humor, salty western metaphors, and sagebrush philosophy.

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iUniverse

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1450291082

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9781450291088

World War II and Mexican American Civil Rights

By: Richard Griswold del Castillo

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World War II and Mexican American Civil Rights

By: Richard Griswold del Castillo

This historical study examines how Mexican American experiences during WWII galvanized the community’s struggle for civil rights. World War II marked a turning point for Mexican Americans that fundamentally changed their relationship to US society at large. The experiences of fighting alongside white Americans in the military, as well as working in factory jobs for wages equal to those of Anglo workers, made Mexican Americans less willing to tolerate the second-class citizenship that had been their lot before the war. Having proven their loyalty and “Americanness” during World War II, Mexican Americans began to demand the civil rights they deserved. In this book, Richard Griswold del Castillo and Richard Steele investigate how the wartime experiences of Mexican Americans helped forge their civil rights consciousness and how the US government responded. The authors demonstrate, for example, that the US government “discovered” Mexican Americans during World War II and began addressing some of their problems as a way of ensuring their willingness to support the war effort. The book concludes with a selection of key essays and historical documents from the World War II period that provide a first-person perspective of Mexican American civil rights struggles.

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University of Texas Press

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0292779135

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9780292779136

Cases and Materials on Employment Law

By: Richard Painter,Ann Holmes

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Cases and Materials on Employment Law

By: Richard Painter,Ann Holmes

A complete reference resource for students of employment law. Well established as the most regularly updated casebook on the market, it offers a wide range of case law and statutes along with plenty of non-statutory material, providing students with a thorough grounding in the subject.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199639825

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9780199639823

The Northern Counties from AD 1000

By: Norman Mccord,Richard Thompson

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The Northern Counties from AD 1000

By: Norman Mccord,Richard Thompson

Informative, vivid and richly illustrated, this volume explores the history of England's northern borders – the former counties of Northumberland, Cumberland, Durham, Westmorland and the Furness areas of Lancashire – across 1000 years. The book explores every aspect of this changing scene, from the towns and poor upland farms of early modern Cumbria to life in the teeming communities of late Victorian Tyneside. In their final chapters the authors review the modern decline of these traditional industries and the erosion of many of the region's historical characteristics.

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Routledge

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1317871367

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9781317871361

NTC's Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs

and Other Idiomatic Verbal Phrases

By: Richard A. Spears

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NTC's Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs

and Other Idiomatic Verbal Phrases

By: Richard A. Spears

Contains more than 2,500 definitions of two-word verbs, prepositional verbs, and verbal collections.

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McGraw-Hill Education

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0844254622

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9780844254623

Book's by Richard TUCK

Free Riding

Free Riding

The Sleeping Sovereign

The Sleeping Sovereign

Hobbes: A Very Short Introduction

Hobbes: A Very Short Introduction

The History of Scepticism

The History of Scepticism

Strange Tales #8 (Vol. 4, No. 1)

Strange Tales #8 (Vol. 4, No. 1)

The Rights of War and Peace

The Rights of War and Peace

Robin of Sherwood: Series 4 Collection

Robin of Sherwood: Series 4 Collection

The Handle

The Handle

Training Your Pointing Dog for Hunting & Home

Training Your Pointing Dog for Hunting & Home

Black Cat Weekly #25

Black Cat Weekly #25

Corral Dust from Across the Big Divide

Corral Dust from Across the Big Divide

World War II and Mexican American Civil Rights

World War II and Mexican American Civil Rights

Cases and Materials on Employment Law

Cases and Materials on Employment Law

The Northern Counties from AD 1000

The Northern Counties from AD 1000

NTC's Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs

NTC's Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs

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