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Very Short Introductions #4: Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction
by Jonathan D. Culler  Publisher Comments 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...
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Very Short Introductions #03: Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction
by Damien Keown Publisher Comments This accessible volume covers both the teachings of the Buddha and the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? What or who is the Buddha, and what are his teachings? How has Buddhist thought developed over...
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Evolution: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Brian Charlesworth Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-135) and index....
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Jung: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Anthony Stevens Publisher Comments This is the most lucid and timely introduction to the thought of Carl Gustav Jung available to date. Though he was a prolific writer and an original thinker of vast erudition, Jung lacked a gift for clear exposition, and his ideas are less widely...
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The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Helen Graham Publisher Comments Amid the many catastrophes of the twentieth century, the Spanish Civil War continues to exert a particular fascination among history buffs and the lay-reader alike. This Very Short Introduction integrates the political, social and cultural history of the...
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Very Short Introductions #94: The Celts: A Very Short Introduction
by Barry Cunliffe Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-149) and index....
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History: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by John H Arnold Publisher Comments There are many stories we can tell about the past, and we are not, perhaps, as free as we might imagine in our choice of which stories to tell, or where those stories end. John Arnold's addition to Oxford's popular Very Short Introductions series is a...
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Very Short Introductions #74: Postmodernism
by Christopher Butler Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-131) and index....
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Very Short Introductions #67: Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction
by Samir Okasha Publisher Comments What is science? Is there a real difference between science and myth? Is science objective? Can science explain everything? This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. Beginning with...
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Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Klaus Dodds Publisher Comments In places such as Iraq or Lebanon, moving a few feet on either side of a territorial boundary can be a matter of life or death, dramatically highlighting the connections between geography and politics. This Very Short Introduction illuminates the concept...
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The Buddha: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Michael Carrithers Publisher Comments In this valuable introduction, Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give us about the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the...
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Very Short Introductions #39: Intelligence: A Very Short Introduction
by Ian Deary Publisher Comments For people with little or no knowledge of the science of human intelligence, this volume takes readers to a stage where they are able to make judgments for themselves about the key questions of human mental ability. Each chapter addresses a central...
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Very Short Introductions #118: Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction
by Mark Maslin Publisher Comments An accessible and authoritative introduction to global warming, covering all its implications in terms of health, agriculture, and natural disasters....
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Very Short Introductions #116: Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction
by Colin Ward Publisher Comments Colin Ward explains what anarchism means and who anarchists are in this illuminating and accessible introduction to the subject....
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Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Ian Shaw Publisher Comments Examines the impact of Egyptology on various aspects of popular culture such as cinema, fiction writing and opera....
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Very Short Introductions #51: Cosmology: A Very Short Introduction
by Peter Coles Publisher Comments Written in simple and accessible language, this non-technical introduction to cosmology, or the creation and development of the universe, explains the discipline, covers its history, details the latest developments, and explains what is known, what is...
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Very Short Introductions #05: Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction
by Kim Knott Publisher Comments 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...
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Very Short Introductions #43: Continental Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
by Simon Critchley Publisher Comments In this enlightening new Very Short Introduction, Simon Critchley shows us that Continental philosophy encompasses a distinct set of philosophical traditions and practices, with a compelling range of problems all too often ignored by the analytic...
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Very Short Introductions #55: Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
by Edward Craig Publisher Comments How ought we to live? What really exists? How do we know? This book introduces important themes in ethics, knowledge, and the self, via readings from Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hegel, Darwin, and Buddhist writers. It emphasizes throughout the point of...
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Very Short Introductions #29: Logic: A Very Short Introduction
by Graham Priest Publisher Comments Logic is often perceived as having little to do with the rest of philosophy, and even less to do with real life. In this lively and accessible introduction, Graham Priest shows how wrong this conception is. He explores the philosophical roots of the...
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