Burton Watson: 4 books

Compiled by disciples of Confucius in the centuries following his death in 479 B.C.E., The Analects of Confucius is a collection of aphorisms and historical anecdotes embodying the basic values of the Confucian tradition: learning, morality, ritual decorum, and filial piety. Reflecting the model eras...

The Tales of the Heike is one of the most influential works in Japanese literature and culture, remaining even today a crucial source for fiction, drama, and popular media. Originally written in the mid-thirteenth century, it features a cast of vivid characters and chronicles the epic Genpei war,...

Le chalet des secrets, Justine Davis Des traces de pas dans la neige, sous ses fenêtres… Son mystérieux visiteur est revenu. Que peut bien chercher cet inconnu, à errer ainsi autour de son chalet ? Méfiante, Kit fait tout pour l’éviter. Jusqu’au jour où, alors qu’elle s’est blessée...

This collection of essays examines President Truman’s somewhat contentious relationships with Congress. Authors evaluate Truman’s successes and defeats and measure him against later presidents of the United States. While the Truman era has been perceived as a stalemate between the executive and...