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French Revolution : a Very Short Introduction (01 Edition)
by William Doyle
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Presocratic Philosophy (Very Short Introductions)
by Catherine Osborne
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Very Short Introductions #27: Socrates: A Very Short Introduction
by Christopher Taylor
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Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Susan Blackmore
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by Malise Ruthven
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Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Damien Keown
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Very Short Introductions #21: Stuart Britain: A Very Short Introduction
by John Morrill
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by Anthony Stevens
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Very Short Introductions #4: Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction
by Jonathan Culler
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Very Short Introductions #36: The European Union: A Very Short Introduction
by John Pinder
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