Robert Nisbet
Robert A. Nisbet (1913-1996) was Albert Schweitzer Professor Emeritus of the Humanities at Columbia University. Some of his books include The Sociological Tradition , History of the Idea of Progress , and Metaphor and History .
Robert A. Nisbet (1913-1996) was Albert Schweitzer Professor Emeritus of the Humanities at Columbia University. Some of his books include The Sociological Tradition , History of the Idea of Progress , and Metaphor and History . See less
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Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk-Tales
Good selection; v. poor book production
by Graham F, May 19, 2020
R. Nisbet Bain was a C19 historian with special expertise who worked at the British Museum. He produced and translated a fascinating tale collection from the Ruthenian dialect/language, whose tales ... Read More
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The sociological tradition
Grows better with age
by Cella, May 15, 2010
This book was originally published in 1966 and so you would think it would not be relevant for today. However, I have spent the last 3 months reviewing this text and have found it very insightful. ... Read More
