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VSI Architecture - A. BallantyneVSI Architecture - A. Ballantyne
- A. Ballantyne
- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2002
- Oxford University Press
This highly original and sophisticated look at architecture helps us to understand the cultural significance of the buildings that surround us. It avoids the traditional...
VSI Poststructuralism - C. BelseyVSI Poststructuralism - C. Belsey
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- C. Belsey
- Oxford University Press
- 128
- 2002
- Oxford University Press
Poststructuralism changes the way we understand the relations between human beings, their culture, and the world. Culture invests us with agency and choice, but also limits the...
Hegel: A Very Short Introduction - P. SingerHegel: A Very Short Introduction - P. Singer
- P. Singer
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 152
- 2001
- Oxford University Press
Many people regard Hegel's work as obscure and extremely difficult, yet his importance and influence are universally acknowledged. Professor Singer eliminates any excuse for...
Kant: A Very Short Introduction - R. ScrutonKant: A Very Short Introduction - R. Scruton
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- Roger Scruton
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 160
- 2001
Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand,...
VSI Dreaming - A. HobsonVSI Dreaming - A. Hobson
- A. Hobson
- Oxford University Press
- 153
- 2005
- Oxford University Press
What is dreaming, and what causes it? Why are dreams so strange and why are they so hard to remember? Replacing dream mystique with modern dream science, J. Allan Hobson...
VSI Plato - J. AnnasVSI Plato - J. Annas
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- J. Annas
- Oxford University Press
- 120
- 2003
- Oxford University Press
This lively and accessible introduction to Plato focuses on the philosophy and argument of his writings, drawing the reader into Plato's way of doing philosophy, and the...
VSI Schizophrenia - Ch. FrithVSI Schizophrenia - Ch. Frith
- Ch. Frith
- Oxford University Press
- 216
- 2003
- Oxford University Press
The schizophrenic patient presented to the public in sensational press reports and lurid films bears little resemblance to reality of the illness. This book describes what...
VSI Empire - S. HoweVSI Empire - S. Howe
- S. Howe
- Oxford University Press
- 160
- 2002
- Oxford University Press
A great deal of the worlds history is the history of empires. Indeed it could be said that all history is colonial history, if one takes a broad enough definition and goes far...
Postmodernism: A Very Short Introduction - Ch. ButlerPostmodernism: A Very Short Introduction - Ch. Butler
- Butler, Ch.
- Oxford University Press
- 152
- 2002
- Oxford University Press
Postmodernism has become the buzzword of contemporary society over the last decade. But how can it be defined? In this highly readable introduction the mysteries of this most...
VSI African History - J. ParkerVSI African History - J. Parker
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- J. Parker
- Oxford University Press
- 192
- 2007
- Oxford University Press
Essential reading for anyone interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this Very Short Introduction looks at Africa's past and reflects on the...
VSI Quantum Theory - J. PolkinghorneVSI Quantum Theory - J. Polkinghorne
- J. Polkinghorne
- Oxford University Press
- 128
- 2002
- Oxford University Press
Quantum Theory is the most revolutionary discovery in physics since Newton. This book gives a lucid, exciting, and accessible account of the surprising and counterintuitive...
VSI Kierkegaard - P. GardinerVSI Kierkegaard - P. Gardiner
- P. Gardiner
- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2002
- Oxford University Press
Soren Kierkegaard (1813-55), one of the most original thinkers of the nineteenth century, wrote widely on religious, psychological, and literary themes. This book shows how...
Clausewitz: A Very Short Introduction - M. HowardClausewitz: A Very Short Introduction - M. Howard
- Howard, M.
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 96
- 2002
- Oxford University Press
Karl von Clausewitz's study On War was described by the American strategic thinker Bernard Brodie as 'not simply the greatest, but the only great book about war'. It is hard to...
Schopenhauer: A Very Short Introduction - Ch. JanawaySchopenhauer: A Very Short Introduction - Ch. Janaway
- Ch. Janaway
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 160
- 2002
- Oxford University Press
Schopenhauer is the most readable of German philosophers. This book gives a succinct explanation of his metaphysical system, concentrating on the original aspects of his...
VSI Ideology - M. FreedenVSI Ideology - M. Freeden
- M. Freeden
- Oxford University Press
- 160
- 2003
- Oxford University Press
Ideology is one of the most controversial terms in the political vocabulary, exciting both revulsion and inspiration. This book examines the reasons for those views, and...
Choice Theory: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - M. AllinghamChoice Theory: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - M. Allingham
- Allingham, M.
- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2002
- Oxford University Press
We make choices all the time - about trivial matters, about how to spend our money, about how to spend our time, about what to do with our lives. And we are also constantly...
The History of Astronomy: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - J. HoskinThe History of Astronomy: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - J. Hoskin
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- Hoskin, J.
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2003
Astronomy, perhaps the first of the sciences, was already well developed by the time of Christ. Seventeen centuries later, after Newton showed that the movements of the planets...
The Earth: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - M. RedfernThe Earth: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - M. Redfern
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- Martin Redfern
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 160
- 2003
For generations, the ground beneath the feet of our ancestors seemed solid and unchanging. Around 30 years ago, two things happened that were to revolutionize the understanding...
Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction - F. PiperCryptography: A Very Short Introduction - F. Piper
- F. Piper
- Oxford University Press
- 160
- 2002
- Oxford University Press
This book is a clear and informative introduction to cryptography and data protection - subjects of considerable social and political importance. It explains what algorithms...
Spinoza: A Very Short Introduction - R. ScrutonSpinoza: A Very Short Introduction - R. Scruton
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- Roger Scruton
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2002
Benedict de Spinoza (1632-77) was at once the father of the Enlightenment and the last sad guardian of the medieval world. In his brilliant synthesis of geometrical method,...
Egyptian Myth: A Very Short Introduction - G. PinchEgyptian Myth: A Very Short Introduction - G. Pinch
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- G. Pinch
- Oxford University Press
- 160
- 2004
- Oxford University Press
Egyptian myths articulated the core values of one of the longest lasting civilizations in history, and myths of deities such as Isis and Osiris influenced contemporary cultures...
Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - B WoodHuman Evolution: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - B Wood
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- B Wood
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 131
- 2005
This Very Short Introduction traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the eighteenth century to the latest fossil finds. Although concentrating on the...
Modern Art: A Very Short Introduction - D. CottingtonModern Art: A Very Short Introduction - D. Cottington
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- Cottington, D.
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 176
- 2005
As public interest in modern art continues to grow, as witnessed by the spectacular success of Tate Modern and the Bilbao Guggenheim, there is a real need for a book that will...
The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction - H. GrahamThe Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction - H. Graham
- Graham, H.
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 176
- 2005
- Oxford University Press
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...