Very Short Introductions #54: The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction
by William Doyle
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Very Short Introductions #86: Globalization
by Manfred B Steger
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"Globalization" has become the buzz-word of our time. A growing number of scholars and political activists have invoked the term to describe a variety of changing economic, political, cultural, ideological, and environmental processes that are alleged to... ( read more)
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Bestsellers: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by John Sutherland
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Lady Chatterley's Lover. The Blue Lagoon. Portnoy's Complaint. The Da Vinci Code. For the last century, the tastes and preferences of the common reader have been reflected in the American and British bestseller lists, and this Very Short Introduction... ( read more)
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Very Short Introductions #60: Shakespeare: A Very Short Introduction
by Germaine Greer
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A clear introduction to Shakespeare's plays, this volume examines them in detail and shows how Shakespeare dramatized moral and intellectual issues in such a way that his audience became dazzlingly aware of an imaginative dimension to daily life... ( read more)
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Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
by Timothy Gowers
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The aim of this book is to explain, carefully but not technically, the differences between advanced, research-level mathematics, and the sort of mathematics we learn at school. The most fundamental differences are philosophical, and readers of this book... ( read more)
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Chaos: A Very Short Introduction
by Leonard Smith
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Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behavior, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. Here, Leonard Smith shows that we all have... ( read more)
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Anglicanism : Very Short Introduction (06 Edition)
by Mark Chapman
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What is Anglicanism? How is it different from other forms of Christianity, and how did it come to have so many different versions throughout the world? Although originally united by location and a common belief, Anglicanism has gradually lost its pre... ( read more)
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Literary Theory : a Very Short Introduction (97 Edition)
by Jonathan Culler
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What is literary theory? Is there a relationship between literature and culture? In fact, what is literature, and does it matter? These questions and more are addressed in Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction, a book which steers a clear path... ( read more)
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Very Short Introductions #118: Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction
by Mark Maslin
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An accessible and authoritative introduction to global warming, covering all its implications in terms of health, agriculture, and natural disasters.... ( read more)
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The Elements: A Very Short Introduction
by Philip Ball
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The Elements: A Very Short Introduction is an exciting and non-traditional approach to understanding the terminology, properties, and classification of chemical elements. Author Philip Ball traces the history and cultural impact of the elements on... ( read more)
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