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Building: Letters 1960-1975 Hardcover – August 12, 2013

by Isaiah Berlin (Author), Henry Hardy (Editor), Mark Pottle (Editor)
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  • Hardcover: 864 pages
  • Publisher: Random House UK (October 1, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0701185767
  • ISBN-13: 978-0701185763
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.7 x 9.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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5.0 out of 5 starsLetters Really Are The Best Form of Biography
By Ronald H. Clark VINE VOICE on September 23, 2013
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This is the third volume of Sir Isaiah Berlin's letters, covering the period of 1960-75, with a final volume to come. This 600 page collection, once again edited by Henry Hardy (plus this time Mark Pottle), repeats the many virtues of the previous volumes. Its extensive annotated footnotes are indispensable, since otherwise we non-Oxford Americans would likely not have the slightest idea of the individuals, ideas, or places that pop up. I must admit, the notes can become a heavy burden, they are so extensive, but they are essential to the flow of correspondence. Hardy's technique is just a model for this kind of thing, comparable to the Jefferson papers, Justice Holmes letters, and the Henry Adams correspondence.

The first section of letters covers the period 1960-65, with Berlin continuing as Chichele Professor of Social and Political Theory and fellow of All Souls. The range of correspondents is just amazing, since Berlin was truly an international "public intellectual" of the first order. Appearing are academics, musicians, politicians (including American), Israeli figures, and various other folks from around the world. We see Berlin engage in some academic warfare with E.H. Carr and Isaac Deutscher (the dreaded historical determinists), including his major role in the unsuccessful fight to get All Souls to develop graduate teaching resources. While all this is going on, Berlin is also a director of the Royal Opera House, and his letters demonstrate an expert's knowledge of operas past and present.

But this pleasant life style was to change dramatically, when Berlin gets involved as the moving force and first president of a new Oxford college, Wolfson, aimed at graduate education. This is the focus of the remainder of the letters, 1966-75.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsBrilliant
By Anna Brandon on March 8, 2014
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"To understand is to perceive patterns" (I. Berlin). I don't pretend to understand Berlin's pattern but the selection of his letters shows he did know everyone, loved music and opera, was reflexive, personal, caring, funny, sarcastic, intellectually fearless, and a very wonderful liberal.
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5.0 out of 5 starsreally the best way
By William S Jamison VINE VOICE on December 21, 2013
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These are really the best way to get to know a philosopher. At least in the sense of who the philosopher is as a person. Clearly, reading the philosophy of the philosopher is the best and only way to learn their philosophy! I should have mentioned that I guess. It is a shame we do not have correspondence like this for many more philosophers. (I know the Ray Monk volumes on Russell make use of his letters but the letters themselves would be something for everyone to see.) The first two volumes were interesting at least but things become only more active as IB reaches his zenith. Fascinating.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
By Gary Haber on February 22, 2015
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If you love Isaiah Berlin, you'll love the letters and the extensive footnotes.
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2.0 out of 5 starsPrice Comparison
By Henry Scougal on January 6, 2015
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Why is this second Kindle Volume more than TWICE the cost of the first Kindle Volume (Enlightening: Letters 1947-1960)? This is a very steep price for a Kindle Volume! I will not pay it.
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