Despite its length (a mainstay since the 1st edition in the 1960s), the chapter introductions are highly readable and the selections have been judiciously edited. There is enough material for a year-long course, but professors generally pick their favorites for the semester. My only complaint is the number of typos, a product of too much scanning technology and not enough human editors. The next edition, if ever, should return to hardcover.

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