Bryan Magee

  • 10

    Catalog books

  • 8

    Works

  • 1964 to 2007

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Bryan Magee has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 10 catalog-linked books across 1964 to 2007, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Story of Philosophy and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1964 to 2007; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Dk Pub and Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd.

Best Place To Start

The Story of Philosophy

Dk Pub • 1998 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Dk Pub and Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1964 to 2007; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Dk Pub and Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Story of Philosophy

    Dk Pub • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 240 pages.

  2. Growing up in a war

    Pimlico • 2007 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 390 pages.

  3. Story of Philosophy

    Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 240 pages.

  4. Talking philosophy

    Oxford University Press • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 275 pages.

  5. Sight unseen

    Phoenix • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 240 pages.

  6. The Great Philosophers, An Introduction To Western Philosophy

    Oxford Univ Pr • 1988 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1988 • 352 pages.

  7. Philosophy and the Real World: An Introduction to Karl Popper

    Open Court Pub Co • 1985 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  8. The Democratic Revolution

    Learning Links • 1964 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1964 • 128 pages.

  9. Confessions of a Philosopher: A Personal Journey Through Western Philosophy from Plato to Popper (Modern Library Paperbacks)

    Random House Inc • 1999 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 480 pages.

  10. Confessions of a Philosopher

    Weidenfeld & Nicolson • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 503 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Story of Philosophy is the easier short commitment, while Growing up in a war asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Story of Philosophy gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Growing up in a war leans later in the catalog.
  • Story of Philosophy is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The Story of Philosophy.

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