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Oxford Very Short Introductions



Oxford Very Short Introductions

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Very Short Introductions #94: The Celts: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #94: The Celts: A Very Short Introduction
by Barry Cunliffe
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-149) and index.... (read more)

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Philosophy
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Free Will : Very Short Introduction (04 Edition)
Free Will : Very Short Introduction (04 Edition)
by Thomas Pink
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Every day we seem to make and act upon all kinds of choices: some trivial, others so consequential that they change the course of one's life, or even the course of history. But are these choices really free, or are we compelled to act the way we do by... (read more)

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Contemporary Art: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Contemporary Art: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Julian Stallabrass
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Contemporary art has never been so popular, but what is its role today and who is controlling its future? Contemporary art is supposed to be a realm of freedom where artists shock, break taboos, flout generally received ideas, and switch between... (read more)

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Politics : a Very Short Introduction (95 Edition)
Politics : a Very Short Introduction (95 Edition)
by Kenneth R. Minogue
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Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects -- from Islam to Sociology, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible. Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume... (read more)

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Ghandi : Very Short Introduction (97 Edition)
Ghandi : Very Short Introduction (97 Edition)
by Bhikhu Parekh
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This new edition of a well received title provides a sound introduction to 'what management is really like.' It gives the reader many practical insights within a broad conceptual framework, explaining in an easy-to-understand straightforward manner what... (read more)

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The Brain: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
The Brain: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Michael O'shea
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The Brain: A Very Short Introduction provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research and gives a sense of how neuroscience addresses questions about the relationship between the brain and the mind. Short... (read more)

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Economics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Economics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Partha Dasgupta
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Here Partha Dasgupta, an internationally recognized authority in economics, presents readers with a solid introduction to its basic concepts, including efficiency, equity, sustainability, dynamic equilibrium, property rights, markets, and public goods... (read more)

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Very Short Introductions #98: Postcolonialism: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #98: Postcolonialism: A Very Short Introduction
by Robert J C Young
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Robert Young is one of the leading figures in postcolonial studies and here he explores globalization, the internet and mass media. 10 b/w illus.... (read more)

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Nationalism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Nationalism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Steven Grosby
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Throughout history, humanity has borne witness to the political and moral challenges that arise when people place national identity above allegiance to geo-political states or international communities. This book discusses the concept of nations and... (read more)

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Classics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Classics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Mary Henders Beard
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Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects -- from Islam to Sociology, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible. Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume... (read more)

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