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Oxford Bookworms Library 3 Christmas Carol + CD - T. Ed. Hedge, J. Ed. BassettOxford Bookworms Library 3 Christmas Carol + CD - T. Ed. Hedge, J. Ed. Bassett
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- Alistair MacLean
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 80
- 2007
Published 2014. Upper Intermediate CEF level B2 - 1,800 Headwords Oxford Bookworms enjoy a world-wide reputation for high-quality storytelling and a great reading...
- Happy Prince - O. Wilde
Happy 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
- naučné
- 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.
- naučné
- 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
- naučné
- 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
- 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,...
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...
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
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- 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...
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,...
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
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- 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.
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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
- naučné
- 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...
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...
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
- naučné
- 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...