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Very Short Introductions #07: Islam: a Very Short Introduction by Malise Ruthven 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... (read more) Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper 
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Medical Ethics : a Very Short Introduction (04 Edition) by Tony Hope Publisher Comments Medical ethics is an area that has particular interest for the general public as well as for the medical practitioner, and issues concerning medical ethics seem to be constantly in the headlines. This short and accessible introduction provides an... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $7.00 Used - 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: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Very Short Introductions #87: The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction by Robert J Mcmahon Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-173) and index.... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Very Short Introductions #77: Fascism: A Very Short Introduction by Kevin Passmore Publisher Comments What is fascism? Is it revolutionary? Or is it reactionary? This book argues that it is both: fascism unleashes violence against the left and ethnic minorities, but also condemns the bourgeoisie for its "softness". Kevin Passmore opens his book with a... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Foucault: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Gary Gutting Publisher Comments From aesthetics to the penal system, and from madness and civilization to avant-garde literature, Foucault was happy to reject old models of thinking and replace them with fresh versions that are still being debated today. A major influence on Queer... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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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.... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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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.... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Presocratic Philosophy (Very Short Introductions) by Catherine Osborne Publisher Comments A lively and thematic (rather than chronological), treatment of early Greek philosophy.... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Very Short Introductions #79: Plato: A Very Short Introduction by Julia Annas Publisher Comments This lively and accessible book focuses on the philosophy and argument of Plato's writings, drawing the reader into Plato's way of doing philosophy and the general themes of his thinking. It discusses Plato's style of writing: his use of the dialogue... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Stuart Britain : Very Short Introduction (84 Edition) 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... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $7.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Very Short Introductions #27: Socrates: A Very Short Introduction by Christopher Taylor Publisher Comments In this book, Christopher Taylor explores the relationship between the historical Socrates and the engaging and infuriating figure who appears in Plato's dialogues, and examines the enduring image of Socrates as the ideal exemplar of the philosophic life-... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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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... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Hinduism : a Very Short Introduction (98 Edition) 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... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $7.00 Used - Trade Paper
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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... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Very Short Introductions #4: Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction by Jonathan 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... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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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... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Crusades: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Christopher Tyerman Publisher Comments The image of the Crusaders--chain-mailed knights on horseback, bearing crosses on banners, fighting for their faith under an alien sun--occupies a familiar niche in modern western culture. Yet despite their powerful hold on our imaginations, the Crusades... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Susan Blackmore Publisher Comments "The last great mystery for science," consciousness has become a controversial topic. Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction challenges readers to reconsider key concepts such as personality, free will, and the soul. How can a physical brain create our... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The World Trade Organization: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Amrita Narlikar Publisher Comments The World Trade Organization (WTO) is scarcely ten years old, but it has already generated a mountain of debate, controversy, and outrage. Rulings on beef hormones and tuna-dolphin cases provide explicit examples of how the organization regulates into... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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