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Dinosaurs (Very Short Introductions) by David Norman Publisher Comments The popularity of dinosaurs seems never ending, as evidenced by the popularity of films such Jurassic Park and documentaries like Walking with Dinosaurs. But how much do these types of entertainment really tell us about recent scientific discoveries and... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $8.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Chinese Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Sabina Knight Publisher Comments Perhaps nowhere else has literature been as conscious a collective endeavor as in China, and China's survival over three thousand years may owe more to its literary traditions than to its political history. This Very Short Introduction tells the story of... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $8.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Modern Latin American Literature (Very Short Introductions) by Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria Publisher Comments In the 1960s, Latin American literature became known worldwide as never before. Writers such as Jorge Luis Borges, Gabriel Garc�a M�rquez, Mario Vargas Llosa, Carlos Fuentes, Pablo Neruda, Octavio Paz, and Mario Vargas Llosa all became part of... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $8.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Colonial Latin American Literature (Very Short Introductions) by Rolena Adorno Publisher Comments A vivid account of the literary culture of the Spanish-speaking Americas from the time of Columbus to Latin American Independence, this Very Short Introduction explores the origins of Latin American literature in Spanish and tells the story of how... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $8.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Norman Conquest (Very Short Introductions) by George Garnett Publisher Comments The Norman Conquest in 1066 was one of the most profound turning points in English history, dramatically transforming a disparate collection of small nations into a powerful European state. But what actually happened? How was the invasion viewed by those... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $8.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Dictionaries (Very Short Introductions) by Lynda Mugglestone Publisher Comments Dictionaries are far more than works which list the words and meanings of a language. In this Very Short Introduction, Lynda Mugglestone shows that all dictionaries are partial and all are selective--human products that reflect the dominant social and... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $8.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Very Short Introductions #35: Darwin: A Very Short Introduction by Jonathan Howard Publisher Comments Darwin's theory that man's ancestors were apes caused an uproar within the scientific world, as well as public frenzy when The Origin of Species was published in 1859. Arguments still rage about the implications of his evolutionary theory, and skepticism... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $7.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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Habermas: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by James Gor Finlayson Publisher Comments Jürgen Habermas is the most renowned living German philosopher. This book aims to give a clear and readable overview of his philosophical work. It analyzes both the theoretical underpinnings of Habermas's social theory, and its more concrete... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $8.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Very Short Introductions #18: The Anglo-Saxon Age by John Blair Publisher Comments John Blair's Very Short Introduction to the Anglo-Saxon Age covers the emergence of the earliest English settlements to the Norman victory in 1066. This book is a brief introduction to the political, social, religious, and cultural history of Anglo-Saxon... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $8.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Ideology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Michael Freeden Publisher Comments Ideology is one of the most controversial terms in the political vocabulary, exciting both revulsion and inspiration. This book examines the reasons for those views, and explains why ideologies deserve respect as a major form of political thinking. It... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $8.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Very Short Introductions #25: Heidegger: A Very Short Introduction by Michael Inwood Publisher Comments Martin Heidegger (1889-1976) is probably the most divisive philosopher of the twentieth century: viewed by some as a charlatan and by others as a leader and central figure of modern philosophy. Michael Inwood's lucid introduction to Heidegger's thought... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $8.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Very Short Introductions #78: Terrorism: A Very Short Introduction by Charles Townshend Publisher Comments This book charts a path through the outpouring of efforts to understand and explain modern terrorism, by asking what makes terrorism different from other forms of political, military action; what makes it effective; and what can be done about it. It... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $4.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Utopianism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Lyman Tower Sargent Publisher Comments There are many debates about what constitutes a utopia. Are utopias benign or dangerous? Is the idea of utopianism essential to Christianity or heretical? What is the relationship between utopia and ideology? In this Very Short Introduction, Lyman... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $8.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Fossils: A Very Short Introduction by Keith Thomson Publisher Comments Fossils have been vital to our understanding of the formation of the earth and the origins of life. However, their impact has not been limited to debates about geology and evolution: attempts to explain their existence has shaken religion at its very... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $6.95 Sale - Trade Paper
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Spanish Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Jo Labanyi Publisher Comments Spanish literature has given the world the figures of Don Quixote and Don Juan, and is responsible for the "invention" of the novel in the 16th century. The medieval period produced literature in Castilian, Catalan, Galician, Latin, Arabic, and Hebrew... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $8.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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