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The Renaissance: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Jerry Brotton  Publisher Comments More than ever before, the Renaissance stands out as one of the defining moments in world history. Between 1400 and 1600, European perceptions of society, culture, politics and even humanity itself emerged in ways that continue to affect not only Europe...
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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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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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The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Christopher Kelly Publisher Comments This Very Short Introduction covers the history of the Empire from Augustus (the first Emperor) to Marcus Aurelius, describing how the empire was formed, how it was run, its religions and its social structure....
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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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Nineteenth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Christopher Harvie Publisher Comments The nineteenth century was a time of massive growth for Britain. In 1800 it was overwhelmingly rural, agrarian, multilingual, and almost half-Celtic. A century later it was largely urban and English. The effects of the Industrial Revolution caused cities...
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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...
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Very Short Introductions #87: The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction
by Robert Mcmahon Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-173) and index....
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The Vikings: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Julian D Richards Publisher Comments The Viking reputation is one of bloodthirsty seafaring warriors, repeatedly plundering the British Isles and the North Atlantic throughout the early Middle Ages. Yet Vikings were also traders, settlers, and farmers, with a complex artistic and linguistic...
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Very Short Introductions #54: The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction
by William Doyle Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (119-123) and index....
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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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African History: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by John Parker Publisher Comments This Very Short Introduction looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented, both in Africa and beyond. The author illustrates important aspects of Africa's history with a range of fascinating historical...
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Very Short Introductions #17: Roman Britain
by Peter Salway Publisher Comments Peter Salway's Very Short Introduction to Roman Britain weaves together the results of archaeological investigation and historical scholarship in a rounded and highly readable concise account. He charts life in Roman Britain from the first Roman invasion...
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Very Short Introductions #117: Ancient Warfare: A Very Short Introduction
by Harry Sidebottom Publisher Comments Greek and Roman warfare was unlike that of any other culture before or since. The key difference is often held to be that the Greeks and Romans practiced a "Western Way of War," in which the aim is an open, decisive battle--won by courage instilled, in...
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Very Short Introductions #96: Prehistory: A Very Short Introduction
by Chris Gosden Publisher Comments Many of the familiar aspects of modern life are no more than a century or two old, yet our deep social structures and skills were in large measure developed by small bands of our prehistoric ancestors many millennia ago. In this book, readers are invited...
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Very Short Introductions #21: Stuart Britain: A Very Short Introduction
by John Morrill Publisher Comments The Great Fire, the Black Death, flip-flopping religious persecution, the overthrow and reinstatement of the monarchy. The Stuart Britain era, a notch on the timeline spanning roughly 1603-1714, is one of the most interesting times in the history of...
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Twentieth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Kenneth O Morgan Publisher Comments The last century has been a tumultuous one for the culture and politics of Britain. Kenneth Morgan's Twentieth-Century Britain is a crisp analysis of the forces of consensus and conflict that have existed in Britain since the First World War. Using a...
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The Crusades: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Christopher Tyerman Publisher Comments With flair and originality, Christopher Tyerman presents a clear and lively discussion of the Crusades, bringing together issues of colonialism, cultural exchange, economic exploitation, and the relationship between past and present. He considers the...
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The History of Time: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Le Holford Strevens Publisher Comments Why do we measure time in the way that we do? Why is a week seven days long? At what point did minutes and seconds come into being? Why are some calendars lunar and some solar? The organization of time into hours, days, months, and years seems immutable...
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Northern Ireland: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Marc Mulholland Publisher Comments This highly readable exploration of the central issues and debates about Northern Ireland sets these in the historical context of hundreds of years of conflict. It tackles many questions, such as: What accounts for the perpetuation of ethnic and...
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