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Introductions to Bertrand Russell’s Books

Introductions to Russell’s Books

Not yet introduced in English: Philosophical Essays (1910), Political Ideals (1917), Icarus (1924), On Education Especially in Early Childhood (1926), Selected Papers of Bertrand Russell (1927), Education and the Social Order (1932), Freedom and Organization, 1814-1914 (1934), Which Way to Peace? (1936), The Amberley Papers (1937), Satan in the Suburbs (1953), Nightmares of Eminent Persons (1954), Bertrand Russell Speaks His Mind (1960), Essays in Skepticism (1963).

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ABC of Atoms, The Ellwood, David Alexandre “Introduction” 2024 46 Nottingham Russell Peace Foundation Spokesman Books A45.1e
ABC of Relativity Clark, Peter “Introduction” 1997 10 London Routledge Routledge Classics A50
ABC of Relativity Pirani, Felix “Preface to the Fourth Edition” 1985 1 London Allen & Unwin A50.6a
Análisis filosófico Rodriguez Consuegra, Francisco “Prólogo”
“Introducción: Russell y el análisis filosófico”		 1999 31 Barcelona Editiones Paidós A??
Analysis of Matter, The Slater, John G. “Introduction” 1992 6 London Routledge A54
Analysis of Matter, The Denonn, Lester E. “Introduction” 1954 4 New York Dover A54.1j
Analysis of Matter, The [as L’Analyse de la Matière] Devaux, Philippe “Avant-Propos à l’Édition française” 1965 2 Paris Payot A54
Analysis of Matter, The [as Philosophie der Materie] Grelling, Kurt “Geleitwork zur deutschen Űbersetzung” 1929 3 Leipzig and Berlin B. G. Teubner A54. “Guide” dated January 1929.
Analysis of Mind, The Baldwin, Thomas “Introduction” 1995 11 London Routledge A35
Authority and the Individual Willis, Kirk “Introduction” 1995 10 London Routledge Routledge Classics A84
Autobiography of Bertrand Russell, The Foot, Michael “Introduction” 1998 7 London Routledge Routledge Classics A142.4a
Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell, The Slater, John G. “Introduction” 1992 5 London Routledge A115
Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell, The Denonn, Lester E.
Egner, Robert E.		 “Introduction” 1961 2 London Allen & Unwin A115
Bertrand Russell’s Best Egner, Robert E. “Preface”, “Introduction”, “Preface to Unwin Book edition” 1958
1971
1975		 1
2		 London Allen & Unwin A107.1a, .3a, .5a
Bertrand Russell on Ethics, Sex, and Marriage Seckel, Al “Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)”
“Preface”		 1987 6

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 Buffalo Prometheus A161
Bertrand Russell on God and Religion Seckel, Al “Preface”
“The Life and Wisdom of Bertrand Russell”		 1986 4

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 Buffalo Prometheus A160
Bertrand Russell’s Dictionary of Mind, Matter and Morals Denonn, Lester E. “Introduction” 1952 4 New York Philosophical Library A91
Collected Stories of Bertrand Russell, The Feinberg, Barry “Preface” 1972 4 London Allen & Unwin A151. Includes “Forstice”, Satan & Nightmares
Common Sense and Nuclear Warfare Coates, Ken “Foreword” 2001
2010		 21
17		 Nottingham
London		 Russell Peace Foundation
Routledge		 Spokesman Books
Routledge Classics		 A108. Also  blurb by Chomsky, p. [vi]
Conquest of Happiness, The Dennett, Daniel C. “Introduction” 2023 5 New York Liveright A60
Conquest of Happiness, The Grayling, A.C. “Preface to the Routledge Classics Edition” 2006 5 London Routledge Routledge Classics A60. Index replaced
Critical Exposition of the Philosophy of Leibniz, A Arthur, Richard T.W. “Foreword to the Routledge Classics Edition” 2025 6?? London Routledge Routledge Classics A4
Critical Exposition of the Philosophy of Leibniz, A Slater, John G. “Introduction” 1992 6 London Routledge A4
Dear Bertrand Russell Kasrils, Ronald “Foreword to 2024 Edition” 2024 5 Nottingham Russell Peace Foundation Spokesman Books A149
Essay on the Foundations of Geometry, An Potter, Michael “Foreword to the Routledge Classics Edition” 2022 8 London Routledge Routledge Classics A3. Index added
Essay on the Foundations of Geometry, An Slater, John G. “Introduction” 1996 7 London Routledge A3. Omitted in Routledge Classics edition
Essay on the Foundations of Geometry, An Kline, Morris. “Foreword” 1956 7 New York Dover A3. Omitted in other editions
Essays in Analysis Lackey, Douglas. “Preface”
“Introduction”		 1973 2
7		 London Allen & Unwin A57. Also “part” headnotes, bibliographies, “Russell’s Writings on Logic” by K. Blackwell
Fact and Fiction Slater, John G. “Introduction” 1994 6 London Routledge A120
German Social Democracy Coates, Ken “Preface to new edition” 2000 3 Nottingham Russell Peace Foundation Spokesman Books A2
Has Man a Future? Galtung, Johan “Foreword” 2001 8 Nottingham Russell Peace Foundation Spokesman Books A121
History of Western Philosophy Gottlieb, Anthony “Introduction” 2009 5 London Routledge Routledge Classics A79.2.Not in paperback edition
History of Western Philosophy [in Dutch as Geschiedenis van de westerse Filosofie] Keizer, Bert “Voorwoord” 2008 4 Utrecht Servire A79
History of Western Philosophy and Its Connection with Political and Social Circumstances from Earliest Times to the Present Day Grayling, A.C. “Introduction” 2004 6 London Folio Society A79.2
Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits Slater, John G. “Introduction” 1992 5 London Routledge A83
Human Society in Ethics and Politics Slater, John G. “Introduction” 1992 7 London Routledge A98. Name index added from Russell
Impact de la science: promesses et perils, L’ Baillargeon, Normand
Santerre, Chantal		 “Introduction” 2023 ?? Chêne-Bourg, Switzerland La Baconnière A88.2a
Impact of Science on Society, The Sluckin, Tim “Foreword to the Routledge Classics Edition” 2016 8 London Routledge A88.2a. No index
In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays Woodhouse, Howard “Introduction” 1996 13 London Routledge A66.
In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays Gottlieb, Anthony “Preface to the Routledge Classics Edition” 2004 4 London Routledge Routledge Classics A66. Woodhouse Introduction retained; index added
Inquiry into Meaning and Truth, An
 Engel, Pascal “Foreword to the Routledge Classics Edition” 2025 10 London Routledge Routledge Classics A73
Inquiry into Meaning and Truth, An Baldwin, Thomas “Critical Introduction” 1995 11 London Routledge A73
Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy Potter, Michael “Foreword to the Routledge Classics Edition” 2022 9 London Routledge Routledge Classics A30. New index
Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy Hagar, Amit “Introduction” 2005 6 New York Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading A30
Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy Slater, John G. “Introduction” 1993 7 London Routledge A30. Omitted in Routledge Classics edition
Introduction à la philosophie mathématique Rivenc, François “Avant-propos” 1991 20 Paris Payot A30. Chaps. are preceded by notes, once by Amy Dahan-Dalmedico
Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy [as Einführung in die mathematische Philosophie] Hilbert, David “Vorwort” 1923 1 Munich Drei Masken Verlag A30
Justice in War-Time [as The Ethics of War] Wittner, Lawrence S.
Chatfield, Charles		 “Introduction”
“Editor’s Preface”		 1972 6
7		 New York Garland Publishing Garland Library of War & Peace A15.3e. Added: writings by R.B. Perry and BR
Logic and Knowledge: Essays 1901-1950 Marsh, Robert C. “Preface” 1956 3/td>

London Allen & Unwin A103. Marsh headnoted each selection
Logic and Knowledge Stevens, Graham “Foreword to Logic and Knowledge“ 2025 8 London Routledge Routledge Classics A103. Index added?? Marsh Preface retained
Marriage and Morals [as Ehe und Moral] Blackwell, Kenneth
Hausen, Mirjam H.		 “Foreword”

“Bertrand Russell neu entdecken”

 1984 2
5		 Darmstädt, Germany Darmstädter Blätter A59. Both German and English texts of Foreword
Mortals and Others, American Essays, 1931–1935 Slater, John G. “Introduction” 1996 8
3		 London Routledge A158. Combines Vols. 1 (1975) & 2 (1998). Ruja Preface retained
Mortals and Others, American Essays, 1931–1935, Vol. I Ruja, Harry “Preface” 1975 2 London Allen & Unwin A158
My Philosophical Development Baldwin, Thomas “Introduction” 1995 10 London Routledge A109
My Philosophical Development Griffin, Nicholas “Foreword to the Routledge Classics Edition” 2022 8 London Routledge Routledge Classics A109. New index
Mysticism and Logic Linsky, Bernard “Foreword to the Routledge Classics Edition” 2025 11 London Routledge Routledge Classics A28. 1929 Norton preface added
New Hopes for a Changing World Bone, Andrew G. “Introduction” 2023 12;
13		 Nottingham Russell Peace Foundation Spokesman Books A89. Added: 3 appendices and index from Russell
On the Philosophy of Science Fritz, Jr., Charles A. “Introduction” 1965 19 Indianapolis Bobbs-Merrill A89. With Part headnotes
Our Knowledge of the External World Hagar, Amit “Introduction” 2008 7 New York Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading A12.1a. Apparently text of 1914 edition
Our Knowledge of the External World Slater, John G. “Introduction” 1993 9 London Routledge A12.2a
Outline of Philosophy, An Slater, John G. “Introduction” 1995 6 London Routledge A56
Pacifisme et la révolution, Le: Ecrits politiques 1914-1918 Esteves, Olivier
Rosat, Jean-Jacques		 “Préface: La Politique d’un philosophe” 2014 26 Marseille Agone A??. With Part headnotes
Philosophy of Logical Atomism, The [as Philosophie des logischen Atomismus: Aufsätze zur Logik und Erkenntnistheorie 1908–1918, Die] Sinnreich, Johannes “Einleitung” 1976 15 Munich Nymphenburger A86. Editorial notes added with Russell’s; gathered at rear with bibliography and index
Philosophy of Logical Atomism, The [as Russell’s Logical Atomism] Pears, David “Introduction” 1972 34 London Fontana/Collins Routledge Classics as The Philosophy of Logical Atomism A86.3. Reissued in 1985 as The Philosophy of Logical Atomism (La Salle, IL: Open Court)
Political Ideals [as Idéaux Politiques] Baillargeon, Normand
Santerre, Chantal		 “Introduction” 2016 13 Saint-Laurent, Qué. Écosociété Retrouvailles A43
Politische Ideale Einstein, Albert

Gumbel, E.J.

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“I. Einleitung; Bertrand Russells wissenschaftliche Bedeutung”

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 Berlin Deutsche Verlagsgesellschaft für Politik und Geschichte A43. An original anthology. Also by Gumbel: “II. Das Problem des Krieges; BR und die englischen Pazifisten im Krieg”
Politische Ideale von Borries, Achim “Zu Bertrand Russell’s `Political Ideals'” 1989 6 Darmstädt, Germany Darmstädter Blätter A43.2a. Omits much in 1st edition; retains Einstein’s Foreword
Portraits from Memory and Other Essays Griffin, Nicholas “Foreword to the Routledge Classics Edition” 2020 6 London Routledge Routledge Classics A102. Index added
Power: a New Social Analysis Brittan, Samuel “Preface to the Routledge Classics Edition” 2004 9 London Routledge Routledge Classics A72. Willis Introduction is retained. New index.
Power: a New Social Analysis Willis, Kirk “Introduction” 1995 8 London Routledge A72
Practice and Theory of Bolshevism, The Coates, Ken “Foreword” 1995 3 Nottingham Russell Peace Foundation Spokesman Books A34
Practice and Theory of Bolshevism, The [as Die Praxis und Theorie des Bolschewismus] Fetscher, Iring “Vorwort” 1987 8 Darmstädt, Germany Darmstädter Blätter A34. Also “Zur Einführing”, from W. Laqueur’s Mythos der Revolution (1967)
Principles of Mathematics, The Slater, John G. “Introduction to the 1992 Edition” 1992 5 London Routledge A5.1b
Principles of Social Reconstruction [as Principes de reconstruction sociale] Baillargeon, Normand “Introduction” 2007 22 Laval, Qué. Presses de l’Université Laval A25. Annotation, letter by A.G. West, and bibliography added
Principles of Social Reconstruction Rempel, Richard A. “Introduction” 1997 8 London Routledge Routledge Classics as Why Men Fight A25
Problem of China, The Linsky, Bernard “Introduction to the Routledge Classics Edition” 2021 8 London Routledge Routledge Classics A41.
Problem of China, The Coates, Ken “Foreword” 1993 7 Nottingham Russell Peace Foundation Spokesman Books A41
Problem of China, The (as La Chine) Bergeron, Régis “La Chine à l’ère de Mao Tsé-toung (1922-1968)” 1968 80 Paris Éditions Planète A41. Notes added after each chap.
Problems of Philosophy, The Kim, Hye-Kyung “Introduction” 2004 11 New York Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading A10
Problems of Philosophy, The Skorupski, John “Introduction” 1998 10 Oxford Oxford U. P. A10
Problems of Philosophy, The Perry, John “Introduction” 1997 20 New York Oxford U. P. A10
Problèmes de philosophie Rivenc, François “Introduction” 1989 20 Paris Èditions Payot A10
Prospects of Industrial Civilization, The Greenspan, Louis “Introduction” 1996 11 London Routledge Routledge Classics A36.2
Religion and Science Ruse, Michael “Introduction” 1997 19 New York Oxford U. P. A69.
Roads to Freedom Rempel, Richard A. “Critical Introduction” 1996 8 London Routledge A29
Sceptical Essays Gray, John “Preface to the Routledge Classics Edition” 2004 5 London Routledge Routledge Classics A57. Index added
Scientific Outlook, The Papineau, David “Preface” 2001 17 London Routledge Routledge Classics A61
Theory of Knowledge: the 1913 Manuscript Eames, Elizabeth Ramsden “Introduction” 1984
1992		 31 London Allen & Unwin Collected Papers of Bertrand Russell, Vol. 7 AA2. Scholarly apparatus. Paperback with less apparatus, 1992
Unarmed Victory Griffin, NIcholas “The Cuban Missile Crisis” 2012 2 Nottingham Russell Peace Foundation Spokesman Books A127.
From SLBR 2: 554-5
Unpopular Essays Willis, Kirk “Introduction” 1995 9 London Routledge Routledge Classics A87
War Crimes in Vietnam Stetler, Russell
Simpson
Tony		 “Foreword”
“Afterword”		 2025 12
3		 Nottingham Russell Peace Foundation Spokesman Books A141
What I Believe Ryan, Alan “Preface to the Routledge Classics Edition” 2004 11 London Routledge Routledge Classics A49. Index added
Wit and Wisdom of Bertrand Russell, The Denonn, Lester E. “Introduction” 1951 10 New York Beacon Press A90
Why I Am Not a Christian Blackburn, Simon “Preface to the Routledge Classics Edition” 2004 9 London Routledge Routledge Classics A104. Edwards Introduction retained, index replaced
Why I Am Not a Christian and Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects Edwards, Paul “Editor’s Introduction” 1957 5 London Allen & Unwin A104. Appendix on CCNY case

Compiled by K.Blackwell. 95 entries. Updated 1.4.25.