Hailed by Thomas Jefferson as "the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written," The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 essays published by Founding Fathers Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay from 1787 to 1788, as a means to persuade the public to ratify the Constitution of the United States. With nearly two-thirds of the essays written by Hamilton, this enduring classic is perfect for modern audiences passionate about his work or seeking a deeper understanding of one of the most important documents in US history.

The aim of this book is to explain, carefully but not technically, the differences between advanced, research-level mathematics and the sort of mathematics we learn at school. The most fundamental differences are philosophical, and listeners of this book will emerge with a clearer understanding of paradoxical-sounding concepts such as infinity, curved space, and imaginary numbers. The first few chapters are about general aspects of mathematical thought.

In The Republic, Socrates is asked the question: "What is justice?" And in order to answer it, he draws a long and detailed analogy between the individual and the city. Plato’s work forms the foundation of Western philosophy and covers a wide range of topics including political theory and ethics, with extended digressions into artistic and literary criticism, the theory and practice of education as well as epistemology and metaphysics.

日本一過激な請負人のノウハウを1冊に凝縮した、日本一まっとうなガイドブック。地方が抱える問題を「ネタ」「モノ」「ヒト」「カネ」「組織」の5つに体系化。

「世の中に能ぐらい面白くないシン気臭い芸術はない。（略）鼻の詰まったようなイキンだ掛け声をしながら、間の抜けた拍子で鼓や太鼓をタタク。それに連れて煤すすけたお面を冠った、奇妙な着物を着た人間が、ノロマが蜘蛛くもの巣を取るような恰好でソロリソロリとホツキ歩くのだからトテモ退屈で見ていられない。」 ——でも、「たまらなくそそる」のだ！ きちんと説明するからひとまず聞いてくれ・・・ 『ドグラ・マグラ』をはじめ怪奇談などを得意とした夢野久作が、外国人に、能とはなにかを教えるために書いた作品です。同時刊行の『風姿花伝』と併せて聞いてもらいたい作品です。『風姿花伝』が奥義書であるのに比して、本作は入門書にあたります。

The Prince is a treatise that systematically charts the best strategies for successful governing. It unapologetically places realism above idealism, showing would-be kings how to get what they want while appearing to be generous and honourable, and advocates that the means — cruelty, duplicity and horror —justify the ends of secure monarchical rule. But it can also be read as the work of a secret republican subtly undermining the despotism of the ruling Medici family.

Medical Terminology for Dummies is a powerful resource for current and prospective healthcare professionals. It provides different ways to memorize the words and their meanings, including ideas for study materials, flash cards, quizzes, mind maps, and games. Plus, you'll discover how to identify, pronounce, define, and apply words in proper context. If you're one of the millions of professionals hoping to succeed in this booming field, this book gets you talking the talk so you can walk the walk!

ゆたかな経済生活を営み，すぐれた文化を展開し，人間的に魅力ある社会を安定的に維持する―このことを可能にする社会的装置が「社会的共用資本」である．

Gibbon's masterpiece on Rome is a monument of literature and a model of modern historical research. There has never been anything quite like it since its publication between 1776 and 1788. Although some of Gibbon's views are considered controversial today, there is no doubt that his research and patient devotion to scholarship produced one of the most valuable and renowned histories of all time.

19世紀後半にメンデルが発見した遺伝の法則とダーウィンの進化論が出会い、遺伝学は歩み始めた。そして今、人類はゲノム編集の時代を迎えている。遺伝子が握る人類の運命とは？　ピュリッツァー賞受賞の医学者が自らの家系に潜む精神疾患の悲劇を織り交ぜながら、圧倒的なストーリーテリングで紡ぐ遺伝子全史