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Happy Prince - O. WildeHappy Prince - O. Wilde
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- Oscar Wilde
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 56
- 2009
The Happy Prince is a beautiful golden statue high up on a column in the city. Everyone loves him. He feels sad about the city's poor people, but what can he do? He can't leave...
Oliver TwistOliver Twist
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- Charles Dickens
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 120
- 2007
Oxford Bookworms Library (2500 headwords). London in the 1830s was no place to be if you were a hungry ten-year-old boy, an orphan without friends or family, with no home to go...
How Brands Grow: What Marketers Dont Know - B. SharpHow Brands Grow: What Marketers Dont Know - B. Sharp
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- Byron Sharp
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 246
- 2010
This book provides evidence-based answers to the key questions asked by marketers every day. Tackling issues such as how brands grow, how advertising really works, what price...
Russian Literature: A Very Short Introduction - C. KellyRussian Literature: A Very Short Introduction - C. Kelly
- C. Kelly
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- Oxford University Press
- 184
- 2001
- Oxford University Press
This book is intended to capture the interest of anyone who has been attracted to Russian culture through the greats of Russian literature, either through the texts themselves,...
The Renaissance: A Very Short Introduction - J. BrottonThe Renaissance: A Very Short Introduction - J. Brotton
- Brotton, J.
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- Oxford University Press
- 160
- 2006
- Oxford University Press
More than ever before, the Renaissance stands as one of the defining moments in world history. Between 1400 and 1600, European perceptions of society, culture, politics and...
Photography: A Very Short Introduction - S. EdwardsPhotography: A Very Short Introduction - S. Edwards
- Edwards Steve
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- Oxford University Press
- 176
- 2006
- Oxford University Press
Photographs are an integral part of our daily lives from sensationalist images in tabloid papers and snapshots, to art photography displayed in galleries and sold through...
Hegel: A Very Short Introduction - P. SingerHegel: A Very Short Introduction - P. Singer
- P. Singer
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- 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
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- 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,...
Clausewitz: A Very Short Introduction - M. HowardClausewitz: A Very Short Introduction - M. Howard
- Howard, M.
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- 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
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- 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...
Modern Art: A Very Short Introduction - D. CottingtonModern Art: A Very Short Introduction - D. Cottington
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- Cottington, D.
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- 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.
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- 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...
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...
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...
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
- naučné
- 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...
Presocratic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - C. OsbornePresocratic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - C. Osborne
- C. Osborne
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- 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...
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.
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- 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...