Sartre in 90 Minutes (Philosophers in 90 Minutes)

Strathern, Paul

ISBN 10: 1439503524 ISBN 13: 9781439503522

Synopsis

Sarte's life and ideas presented in entertaining and accessible fashion--another title in our highly successful "90 Minutes" series. "Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character....I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization."--Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe. "Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise."--Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal."

About this title

Review:

A godsend in this era of the short attention span.--Daryl Royster Alexander "The New York Times "

About the Author:

Paul Strathern was born in London in 1940. He studied physics, chemistry and maths at Trinity College, Dublin, before switching to philosophy. He is the author of several novels, including A Season in Abbyssinia, which won a Somerset Maugham prize, and two highly successful series of short introductory books, Philosophers in 90 Minutes and The Big Idea: Scientists Who Changed the World. His most recent books include Mendeleyev's Dream, which was shortlisted for the Aventis Science Book Prize in 2001, Dr. Strangelove's Game: A History of Economic Genius and The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance.

Paul Strathern is celebrated for Dr Strangelove: A Brief History of Economic Genius, runner up for the prestigious Aventis Prize, and Mendeleyev's Dream: The Quest for the Elements and other acclaimed works.

About this edition

• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1439503524
• ISBN 13: 9781439503522
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 93