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Jan 15
“Harvey Mansfield is a Harvard treasure, a one-man antidote to liberal complacency.” – Michael J. Sandel Which way, modern man? Taught for decades to rapt classrooms, Harvey C. Mansfield’s legendary Harvard course on political philosophy has informed and influenced generations
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Oct 30
Congratulations to Beth Lew-Williams, whose book John Doe Chinaman has been awarded the 2026 Cundill History Prize! 🎉 🥳 John Doe Chinaman is a revelatory history of the laws that conditioned the everyday lives of Chinese people in the American West— And the real people who
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Oct 1
What if liberalism isn't about high-minded political ideals, but about concrete institutions and commitments that protect people from cruelty, fear, and arbitrary power? Such is the insight at the heart of Judith Shklar's classic essay, The Liberalism of Fear—now available, for
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Sep 30
New releases you need on your radar: An award-winning documentarian's urgent warning. A hair-raising history of the supernatural. A new Emily Wilson paperback. And so much more. Discover the full list: hup.harvard.edu/new-books Now through Halloween, save 25% on these
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Jul 18
Tell me, Muse, of the man of many devices
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Jul 17
POV: you're in hell
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