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Very Short Introductions #21: Stuart Britain: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #21: Stuart Britain: A Very Short Introduction
by John Morrill
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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)

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Very Short Introductions #4: Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #4: Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction
by Jonathan Culler
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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)

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The Brain: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
The Brain: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Michael Oshea
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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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Very Short Introductions #74: Postmodernism
Very Short Introductions #74: Postmodernism
by Christopher Butler
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-131) and index.... (read more)

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Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
by Timothy Gowers
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The aim of this book is to explain, carefully but not technically, the differences between advanced, research-level mathematics, and the sort of mathematics we learn at school. The most fundamental differences are philosophical, and readers of this book... (read more)

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Eighteenth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction
Eighteenth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction
by Paul Langford
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While the rest of eighteenth century Europe was embroiled in revolution and unrest, Britain embarked on an era of comparative calm and stability. Two attempts by the Stuarts to reclaim the throne were easily put down, not through the power of the British... (read more)

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Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Bernard Wood
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This "Very Short Introduction traces the history of paleoanthropology from its I beginnings in the eighteenth century to today's latest fossil finds. Concentrating on the fossil evidence for human evolution, it makes reference to the relevant... (read more)

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Very Short Introductions #78: Terrorism: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #78: Terrorism: A Very Short Introduction
by Charles Townshend
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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)

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History: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
History: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by John H Arnold
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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... (read more)

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Christianity: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Christianity: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Linda Woodhead
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At a time when Christianity is flourishing in the Southern Hempisphere but declining in much of the West, Linda Woodhead offers a bold new overview of the world's largest religion, exploring the cultural and institutional dimensions of Christianity over... (read more)

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Very Short Introductions #118: Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #118: Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction
by Mark Maslin
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An accessible and authoritative introduction to global warming, covering all its implications in terms of health, agriculture, and natural disasters.... (read more)

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Anarchism : Very Short Introduction (04 Edition)
Anarchism : Very Short Introduction (04 Edition)
by Colin Ward
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Colin Ward explains what anarchism means and who anarchists are in this illuminating and accessible introduction to the subject.... (read more)

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Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Ian Shaw
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Examines the impact of Egyptology on various aspects of popular culture such as cinema, fiction writing and opera.... (read more)

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Presocratic Philosophy (Very Short Introductions)
Presocratic Philosophy (Very Short Introductions)
by Catherine Osborne
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A lively and thematic (rather than chronological), treatment of early Greek philosophy.... (read more)

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Very Short Introductions #79: Plato: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #79: Plato: A Very Short Introduction
by Julia Annas
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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)

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Very Short Introductions #27: Socrates: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #27: Socrates: A Very Short Introduction
by Christopher Taylor
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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)

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Jung: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Jung: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Anthony Stevens
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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)

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The Crusades: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
The Crusades: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Christopher Tyerman
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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)

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Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Susan Blackmore
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"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)

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Very Short Introductions #36: The European Union: A Very Short Introduction
Very Short Introductions #36: The European Union: A Very Short Introduction
by John Pinder
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Over the past few decades, the European Union has seen many great changes. Negotiations for the accession of six new states have begun, and membership, which already covers almost all of Western Europe, will soon extend to most of Central and Eastern... (read more)

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