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1	The Twilight of the Idols and the Anti-Christ: Or How to Philosophize with a Hammer more books like this by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, Michael Tanner (Introduction by), R J Hollingdale (Translator) "Twilight of the Idols" was written by Nietzsche in 1888 and uses aphorism to summarize his views on a vast range of philosophical ideas. "The Anti-Christ", written immediately afterwards, is his fullest and least restrained polemic against Christianity and Christian morals. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| SVS
2	Nietzsche: A Very Short Introduction more books like this by Michael Tanner The philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was almost wholly neglected during his sane life, which came to an abrupt end in 1889. Since then he has been appropriated as an icon by an astonishingly diverse spectrum of people, whose interpretations of his thought range from the highly irrational to the firmly analytical. Thus Spoke ... see all copies from $2.99! new only from $6.92! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Ecce Homo: How One Becomes What One Is; Revised Edition more books like this by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, R J Hollingdale (Translator), Michael Tanner (Designer) In late 1888, only weeks before his final collapse into madness, Nietzsche (1844 1900) set out to compose his autobiography, and Ecce Homo remains one of the most intriguing yet bizarre examples of the genre ever written. In this extraordinary work Nietzsche traces his life, work and development as a philosopher, examines the heroes he has ... see all copies from $2.26! new only from $7.00! \| SVS
4	German Philosophers: Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche more books like this by Roger Scruton, Christopher Janaway, Michael Tanner "German Philosophers" contains studies of four of the most important German theorists: Kant, arguably the most influential modern philosopher; Hegel, whose philosophy inspired a vision of a communist society that for more than a hundred years enlivened revolutionary movements around the world; Schopenhauer, renowned for his pessimistic view that ... see all copies from $2.60! new only from $16.95! \| first editions
5	The Birth of Tragedy: Out of the Spirit of Music more books like this by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, Michael Tanner (Introduction by), Shaun Whiteside (Translator) Dedicated to Richard Wagner, this book is rich in Nietzsche's enthusiasms for Greek literature and especially tragedy, for Schopenhauer and Wagner's "Tristan Und Isolde". Its central vision is the idea that "only as an aesthetic phenomenon are existence and the world justified". Making his distinction between the Apollonian and the Dionysian ... see all copies from $2.39! new only from $5.50! \| SVS
6	Leviathan on the Right: How the Rise of Big Government Conseravtism Threatens Our Freedom and Our Future more books like this by Michael D Tanner The author of "Social Security and Its Discontents" now maintains that the Bush administration, Congress, and large parts of the Republican Party and the conservative movement have abandoned traditional conservative ideals and embraced the idea of big government. see all copies from $9.99! new only from $9.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Healthy Competition: What's Holding Back Health Care and How to Free It more books like this by Michael F Cannon, Michael D Tanner Government control has driven health care costs sky-high at the same time that it has reduced the quality of care. As America's health care system cries out for reform, should policymakers embrace even more government planning, or should they fight for more individual freedom? In this updated edition of their 2005 book, the authors tackle ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.98! \| SVS
8	Wagner more books like this by Michael Tanner Whilst no one would dispute Richard Wagner's ranking amongst the most significant composers in the history of Western music, his works have been more fiercely attacked than any other composer's. A racist, womaniser, megalomaniac and anti-Semite, Wagner's personal "defects" have provoked intense hostility which has translated into a mistrust and ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $13.05! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Social Security and Its Discontents: Perspectives on Choice more books like this by Michael D Tanner (Editor) Among the issues discussed are the problems of the current system; proposals for the reform; and the impact of reform on the poor, women, and minorities. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.88! \| first editions \| SVS
10	A New Deal for Social Security more books like this by Peter Ferrara, Michael Tanner For more than 60 years Social Security has been the most important source of retirement income for senior citizens. Now the program is facing a severe financial crisis. Unless the program is reformed and restructured, today's young workers will not receive the benefits they've been promised. This book examines the history of Social Security and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.79! \| first editions
11 view cover	The Physiology of Human Growth more books like this by Michael A Preece (Editor), James Mourilyan Tanner (Editor) This two-day symposium in the annual Society for the Study of Human Biology Symposium Series covers a wide spectrum of growth physiology, and presents a state-of-the-art review of human auxology, from factors affecting cellular growth, through nutritional factors affecting the growth of the infant, to endocrine and other factors affecting the ... see all copies from $11.86! new only from $20.24! \| SVS
12 view cover	End of Welfare more books like this by Michael Tanner This book traces the growth of the American welfare state from the colonial era through the latest welfare reform bill and shows that government welfare programs have been a disastrous failure for everyone involved: for taxpayers, who must pick up the bill for failed programs; for society, whose mediating institutions of community, church, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.75! \| first editions
13	Beyond Good and Evil: 2prelude to a Philosophy of the Future more books like this by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, R J Hollingdale (Translator), Michael Tanner (Introduction by) see all copies from $1.99! first editions
14 view cover	Nietzsche more books like this by Michael Tanner For a century Nietzsche has been among the most controversial of modern writers. Since his death in 1900 he has been appropriated as an icon by a diverse spectrum of people, whose interpretations of his philosophy have been equally varied. This introduction to his life and work examines the numerous ambiguities in his writings, traces his ... see all copies from $2.40! new only from $5.45!
15 view cover	On Opera more books like this by Bernard Williams, Michael Tanner (Introduction by) Bernard Williams, who died in 2003, was one of the most influential moral philosophers of his generation. A lifelong opera lover, his articles and essays, talks for the BBC, contributions to the "Grove Dictionary of Opera", and programme notes for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and the English National Opera, generated a devoted following. ... see all copies from $15.50! new only from $22.91! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Poverty of Welfare: Helping Others in the Civil Society more books like this by Michael Tanner This book suggests that we should be working toward the total elimination of government welfare programs subsitituting a renewed and invigorated program of private charity and economic opportunity. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.29! \| first editions
17 view cover	Common Cents, Common Dreams: A Layman's Guide to Social Security Privatization more books like this by Peter J Ferrara, Michael D Tanner An easy to understand guide to private retirement accounts as a way to reform Social Security. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $73.96!
18 view cover	Days Dark as Night more books like this by Michael Tanner, Ellen Maidman An epic tale of love, intrigue, and magic set against a backdrop of religious strife and civil war in thirteenth century Europe...Days Dark as Night is the story of Joet, a young peasant girl with magical abilities, who survives the massacre of her village to become the leader of her people. It is also the story of Simon, a disillusioned young ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $34.90! \| first editions \| SVS
19	The Guiness book of great jockeys of the flat : a celebration of two centuries of jockeyship more books like this by Michael Tanner, Gerry Cranham This tribute in words and pictures to the top jockeys of the British Turf covers more than 200 years of household names, from Frank Buckle and Fred Archer to Lester Piggott and Pat Eddery. The book contains material from the Jockey Club's archives and includes profiles of more than 40 jockeys and an assessment of today's young riders. Each chapter ... see all copies from $11.94! first editions
20 view cover	Bellevue Guide to Outpatient Medicine: An Evidence-Based Guide to Primary Care more books like this by Nate Link, Michael D Tanner, British Medical Journal The Bellevue Guide to Health Care represents a collaboration among primary care and specialist physicians in the Department of Medicine at New York School of Medicine. It is intended for use by teachers, students and practitioners of primary care and in the hospital outpatient department. The Guide presents data about prevalence of disease, ... see all copies from $16.00! new only from $41.00! \| first editions
21 view cover	Troubled Epic: On Location with Ryan's Daughter more books like this by Michael Tanner An unvarnished account of the troubled shooting, both on and off camera, of the film Ryan's Daughter, winner of two Oscars. It tells how the movie's stars--Robert Mitchum. Sarah Miles. Trevor Howard. Christopher Jones, and John Mills--coped with a year on Ireland's west coast in 1969. as told through personal accounts of local people who were ... see all copies from $18.37! new only from $18.37! \| SVS
22 view cover	Jonah Who Will Be Twenty-Five in the Year 2000 more books like this by John Berger, Alain Tanner, Michael Palmer (Translator) The screenplay for the 1976 Best Screenplay winner from the National Society of Film Critics. As a metaphor for the changing political climate in Europe in the late 60's, "Jonah..." is a story of a former political activist and his contemporaries learning to live with the materialism of their age. Max's involvement with a real estate deal, as well ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $79.64!
23 view cover	Gentleman George? : the contradictory life of George Duffield by George Duffield, Michael Tanner George Duffield is the senior rider in the weighing room. Born in 1946, he entered racing (earning 19/6 a week) in the early 1960s toward the end of an era dominated by the toughest of men and toughest of standards: trainers like Sam Armstrong and his own mentor Jack Waugh, and jockeys like the legendary Breasley and Piggott. George has also been ... see all copies from $11.94! first editions
24 view cover	In Your Face: A Rugby Odyssey more books like this by Richard Cockerill, Michael Tanner Leicester hooker, Richard Cockerill, has earned himself a certain notoriety in the world of rugby as a forthright character more than capable of ruffling a few feathers. The latest in a line of abrasive individuals, some people have accused Cockerill of talking too much. This book aims to give readers a chance to make up their own minds. It ... see all copies from $20.63! new only from $53.16!
25 view cover	Schopenhauer: The Great Philosophers more books like this by Michael Tanner Philosophy is one of the most intimidating and difficult of disciplines, as any of its students can attest. This book is an important entry in a distinctive new series from Routledge: "The Great Philosophers." Breaking down obstacles to understanding the ideas of history's greatest thinkers, these brief, accessible, and affordable volumes offer ... see all copies from $5.69! new only from $7.47!

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