Political Tradition

The American Political Tradition is one of the most influential and widely read historical volumes of our time. First published in 1948, its elegance, passion, and iconoclastic erudition laid the groundwork for a totally new understanding of the American past. By writing a "kind of intellectual...

Hannah Arendt’s insightful observations of the modern world, based on a profound knowledge of the past, constitute an impassioned contribution to political philosophy. In Between Past and Future Arendt describes the perplexing crises modern society faces as a result of the loss of meaning of...

This program includes an introduction read by the author. A brief, magisterial audiobook introduction to the conservative tradition by one of Britain’s leading intellectuals. In Conservatism, Roger Scruton offers listeners an invitation into the world of political philosophy by explaining the...

A New York Times Bestseller The definitive history of Ukraine from antiquity to today. “An admirable new history.... In his elegant and careful exposition of Ukraine’s past, Mr. Plokhy has also provided some signposts to the future.” ―Economist As Ukraine is embroiled in an ongoing...

Bloomsbury presents Whatever Happened to Tradition? written and read by Tim Stanley. The West feels lost. Brexit, Trump, the coronavirus: we hurtle from one crisis to another, lacking definition, terrified that our best days are behind us. The central argument of this book is that we can only...

Master the foundations of political philosophy and tradition to decode why the drive for social order shapes our world. Perfect for an informative commute or focused learning, this intellectual journey unpacks the delicate balance between hierarchy, human nature, and rapid societal change. Move...