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Very Short Introductions

  • Год издания: 2012
Objectivity
Objectivity
Stephen Gaukroger
Is objectivity possible? Can there be objectivity in matters of morals? What would a truly objective...
  • Год издания: 2012
The Orchestra
The Orchestra
D. Kern Holoman
In this Very Short Introduction, D. Kern Holoman considers the structure, roots, and day-to-day func...
  • Год издания: 2013
Theology
Theology
David Ford
This book offers a concise and original introduction to the whole of the theological discipline. Wri...
  • Год издания: 2013
The Trojan War
The Trojan War
Eric Cline
The Iliad, Homer's epic tale of the abduction of Helen and the decade-long Trojan War, has fascinate...
  • Год издания: 2005
The Vikings
The Vikings
Julian Richards
The Viking reputation is one of bloodthirsty seafaring warriors, repeatedly plundering the British I...
  • Год издания: 2011
Global Economic History
Global Economic History
Роберт Аллен
Why are some countries rich and others poor? In 1500, global income differences were small, but disp...
  • Год издания: 2011
The Computer
The Computer
Darrel Ince
What is the basic nature of the modern computer? How does it work? How has it been possible to squee...
  • Год издания: 2012
Radioactivity
Radioactivity
Claudio Tuniz
You cannot hide from radioactivity. Even the book you are holding is slightly radioactive, but there...
  • Год издания: 2002
Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Жермен Грир
A clear introduction to Shakespeare's plays, this volume examines them in detail and shows how Shake...
  • Год издания: 2012
Borders: A Very Short Introduction
Borders: A Very Short Introduction
Alexander Diener
Compelling and accessible, this Very Short Introduction challenges the perception of borders as pass...
  • Год издания: 2011
Protestantism
Protestantism
Mark Noll
Mark A. Noll, named one of America's most influential evangelicals by Time Magazine, provides a fres...
  • Год издания: 2012
Rivers: A Very Short Introduction
Rivers: A Very Short Introduction
Nick Middleton
Rivers have acted as cradles for civilization and agents of disaster; a river may be a barrier or a...
  • Год издания: 2012
Magic: A Very Short Introduction
Magic: A Very Short Introduction
Owen Davies
Magic is a much-used term with a complex and controversial history. As a concept and a practice, it...
  • Год издания: 2005
Nationalism: A Very Short Introduction
Nationalism: A Very Short Introduction
Стивен Гросби
Throughout history, humanity has borne witness to the political and moral challenges that arise when...
  • Год издания: 2011
Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction
Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction
Пол Картледж
This highly original introduction to ancient Greece uses the history of eleven major Greek cities to...
  • Год издания: 2006
Philosophy of Law
Philosophy of Law
Raymond Wacks
The concept of law lies at the heart of our social and political life, shaping the character of our...