<P>A classic collection of Bertrand Russell''s more controversial works, reaffirming his staunch liberal values, <EM>Unpopular Essays</EM> is one of Russell''s most characteristic and self-revealing books. Written to "combat... the growth in Dogmatism", on first publication in 1950 it met with critical acclaim and a wide readership and has since become one of his most accessible and popular books. </P>