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The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction - Ch. KellyThe Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction - Ch. Kelly
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- Ch. Kelly
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 176
- 2006
The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. It had a population of sixty million people spread across lands encircling the Mediterranean and stretching from drizzle-soaked...
The Celts: A Very Short Introduction - B. CunliffeThe Celts: A Very Short Introduction - B. Cunliffe
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- Barry Cunliffe
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- Oxford University Press
- 176
- 2003
Savage and bloodthirsty, or civilized and peaceable? The Celts have long been a subject of enormous fascination, speculation, and misunderstanding. From the ancient Romans to...
Socialism: A Very Short Introduction - M. NewmanSocialism: A Very Short Introduction - M. Newman
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- Michael Newman
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- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2005
Many people now think of socialism as an outdated ideology. In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Newman seeks to contextualise it, explaining the evolution of socialist...
Kafka: A Very Short Introduction - R. RobertsonKafka: A Very Short Introduction - R. Robertson
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- Very Short Introduction
- životopisy
- Oxford University Press
- 160
- 2004
'When Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from troubled dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a monstrous insect ...' So begins Franz Kafka's most famous story...
Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - D. KeownBuddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - D. Keown
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- D. Keown
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- Oxford University Press
- 148
- 2005
Written by one of the few academics worldwide who specializes in the area, this is the only short introduction to Buddhist ethics available. Addresses controversial...
Ancient Warfare: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - H. SidebottomAncient Warfare: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - H. Sidebottom
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- H. Sidebottom
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- Oxford University Press
- 192
- 2004
Greek and Roman warfare differed from other cultures and was unlike any other forms of warfare before and after. The key difference is often held to be that the Greeks and...
Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction - H. MoralesClassical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction - H. Morales
- H. Morales
- Inform-Systema
- 144
- 2007
- Oxford University Press
Roman Ā«Blednyj ogonĀ» Vladimira Nabokova, odno iz samyh neordinarnyh proizvedenij pisatelja, uvidel svet v 1962 godu. Vyjdja iz pechati, Ā«Blednyj ogonĀ» srazu popal v...
Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction - B. McGuireGlobal Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction - B. McGuire
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- B. McGuire
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- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2006
Life on earth will come to an end. It´s just a matter of when. Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction focuses on the many potential catastrophes facing our planet and...
Hieroglyphs: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - P. WilsonHieroglyphs: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - P. Wilson
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- P. Wilson
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- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2004
Hieroglyphs were far more than a language. They were an omnipresent and all-powerful force in communicating the messages of ancient Egyptian culture for over three thousand...
Feminism: A Very Short Introduction - M. WaltersFeminism: A Very Short Introduction - M. Walters
- M. Walters
- Oxford University Press
- 160
- 2005
- Oxford University Press
This is a historical account of feminism that looks at the roots of feminism, voting rights, and the liberation of the sixties, and analyzes the current situation of women...
The Crusades: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - C. TyermanThe Crusades: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - C. Tyerman
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- C. Tyerman
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- Oxford University Press
- 192
- 2005
Crusading fervour gripped Europe for over 200 years, creating one of the most extraordinary, vivid episodes in world history. Whether the Crusades are regarded as the most...
The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - T. LimThe Dead Sea Scrolls: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - T. Lim
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- Lim, T.
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- Oxford University Press
- 25
- 2005
Everyone has heard of the Dead Sea Scrolls, but amidst the conspiracies, the politics, and the sensational claims, it can be dificult to separate the myths from the reality....
Memory: A Very Short Introduction - J. K. FosterMemory: A Very Short Introduction - J. K. Foster
- J. K. Foster
- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2008
- Oxford University Press
Memories are an integral part of being human. They haunt us, we cherish them, and in our lives we collect more of them with each new experience. Without memory, you would not...
HIV/AIDS: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - A. WhitesideHIV/AIDS: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - A. Whiteside
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- A. Whiteside
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- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2008
HIV/AIDS is without doubt the worst epidemic to hit humankind since the Black Death. The first case was identified in 1981; by 2004 it was estimated that about 40 million people...
Anglicanism: A Very Short Introduction - M. ChapmanAnglicanism: A Very Short Introduction - M. Chapman
- Chapman, M.
- Oxford University Press
- 168
- 2006
- Oxford University Press
What is Anglicanism? How is it different from other forms of Christianity, and how did it come to have so many different versions throughout the world? Although originally...
Presocratic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - C. OsbornePresocratic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - C. Osborne
- C. Osborne
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 168
- 2004
- Oxford University Press
Generations of philosophers, both ancient and modern, have traced their inspiration back to the Presocratics. Part of the fascination stems from the fact that little of what...
Habermas: A Very Short Introduction - J. FinlaysonHabermas: A Very Short Introduction - J. Finlayson
- James Gordon Finlayson
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- Oxford University Press
- 184
- 2005
- Oxford University Press
J�rgen Habermas is the most renowned living German philosopher. This book aims to give a clear and readable overview of his philosophical work. It analyzes both the theoretical...
The Elements: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - P. BallThe Elements: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - P. Ball
- Ball, P.
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- Oxford University Press
- 186
- 2004
- Oxford University Press
This Very Short Introduction is an exciting and non-traditional approach to understanding the terminology, properties, and classification of chemical elements. It traces the...
The Koran: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - M. CookThe Koran: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - M. Cook
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- Michael Cook
- Oxford University Press
- 176
- 2000
- Oxford University Press
The Koran has constituted a remarkably strong core of identity and continuity for a religious tradition that is now in its fifteenth century. This Very Short Introduction...
Economics: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - P. DasguptaEconomics: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - P. Dasgupta
- Dasgupta Partha
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- Oxford University Press
- 192
- 2007
- Oxford University Press
Here Partha Dasgupta, an internationally recognized authority in economics, presents readers with a solid introduction to its basic concepts, including efficiency, equity,...
Social and Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - J. MonaghanSocial and Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - J. Monaghan
- J. Monaghan
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- Oxford University Press
- 168
- 2000
- Oxford University Press
If you want to know what anthropology is, look at what anthropologists do. This Very Short Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology combines an accessible account of...
History: A Very Short Introduction - J. ArnoldHistory: A Very Short Introduction - J. Arnold
- Arnold, J.
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- Oxford University Press
- 152
- 2000
- Oxford University Press
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...
Free Will: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - T. PinkFree Will: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - T. Pink
- Pink, T.
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2004
- Oxford University Press
Every day we seem to make and act upon all kinds of free choices - some of them trivial, and some so consequential that they may change the course of our life, or even the...
Continental Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - S. CritchleyContinental Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - S. Critchley
- Critchley, S.
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- Oxford University Press
- 168
- 2001
- Oxford University Press
Simon Critchley's Very Short Introduction shows that Continental philosophy encompasses a distinct set of philosophical traditions and practices, with a compelling range of...