{"product_id":"9781529371932","title":"Herald of a Restless World","description":"Author: Emily Herring\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529371932\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: John Murray\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Oct 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs heard on Radio 4's \u003ci\u003eFree Thinking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first English-language biography of Henri Bergson, the philosopher who defined individual creativity and transformed twentieth century thought.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At the dawn of the twentieth century, Henri Bergson became the most famous philosopher on earth. Where prior thinkers sketched out a predictable universe, he asserted the transformative power of consciousness and creativity. An international celebrity, he made headlines around the world debating luminaries like Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein about free will and time. The vision of creative evolution and freedom he presented was so disruptive that the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e branded him \"the most dangerous man in the world.\"   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the first English-language biography of Bergson, Emily Herring traces how his celebration of the time-bending uniqueness of individual experience struck a chord with those shaken by modern technological and social change. Bergson captivated a society in flux like no other. Long after he faded from public view, his insights into memory, time, joy and creativity continue to shape our perceptions to this day. \u003ci\u003eHerald of a Restless World\u003c\/i\u003e is an electrifying portrait of a singular intellect.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46363070955678,"sku":"ADS-9781529371932","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529371932.jpg?v=1767312804","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529371932","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}