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The Conquest of Happiness
Bertrand Russell
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Description for The Conquest of Happiness
Paperback. Leading the reader step by step through the causes of unhappiness and the personal choices, compromises and sacrifices that (may) lead to the final, affirmative conclusion of 'The Happy Man', this book is written by Bertrand Russell. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 16. Weight in Grams: 230.
The Conquest of Happiness is Bertrand Russell’s recipe for good living. First published in 1930, it pre-dates the current obsession with self-help by decades. Leading the reader step by step through the causes of unhappiness and the personal choices, compromises and sacrifices that (may) lead to the final, affirmative conclusion of ‘The Happy Man’, this is popular philosophy, or even self-help, as it should be written.
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415378475
SKU
V9780415378475
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Ref
99-15
About Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell (1872-1970). A celebrated mathematician and logician, Russell was and remains one of the most genuinely widely read and popular philosophers of modern times.
Reviews for The Conquest of Happiness
'He writes what he calls common sense, but is in fact uncommon wisdom.' - The Observer 'Commended strongly in these days of false values and confused thinking.' - The Listener 'As a guide to cheerfulness, Russell could not be bettered.' - News Chronicle 'He writes what he calls common sense, but is in fact uncommon wisdom.' - The ... Read more