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Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - R. L. BushmanMormonism: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - R. L. Bushman
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- R. L. Bushman
- Oxford University Press
- 144
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- Oxford University Press
Beginning with a handful of members in 1830, the church that Joseph Smith founded has grown into a world-wide organization with over 12 million adherents, playing prominent...
Religion in America: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - T. BealReligion in America: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - T. Beal
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- Beal, T.
- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2008
- Oxford University Press
It´s hard to think of a single aspect of American culture, past or present, in which religion has not played a major role. The roles religion plays, moreover, become more...
German Literature: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - N. BoyleGerman Literature: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - N. Boyle
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- Nicholas Boyle
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- Oxford University Press
- 192
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German writers, from Luther and Goethe to Heine, Brecht, and GĂĽnter Grass, have had a profound influence on the modern world. This Very Short Introduction presents an...
The Quakers: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - P. DandelionThe Quakers: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - P. Dandelion
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- Dandelion, P.
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- Oxford University Press
- 160
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The Quakers are a fascinating religious group both in their origins and in the variety of reinterpretations of the faith since. Emerging from the social unrest of the English...
Autism: A Very Short Introduction - U. FrithAutism: A Very Short Introduction - U. Frith
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- Frith, U.
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- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2008
What causes autism? Is it a genetic disorder, or due to some unknown environmental hazard? Are we facing an autism epidemic? What are the main symptoms, and how does it relate...
Geography: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - J. A. Matthews, Herbert. D. T.Geography: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - J. A. Matthews, Herbert. D. T.
- J. A. Matthews, Herbert. D. T.
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- Oxford University Press
- 160
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- Oxford University Press
This Very Short Introduction answers four basic questions: what is Geography, how do geographers work, why is Geography important, and where is the discipline of Geography...
The History of Life: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - M. J. BentonThe History of Life: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - M. J. Benton
- Benton, M. J.
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- Oxford University Press
- 144
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- Oxford University Press
There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth. This Very Short Introduction presents a succinct guide to the key episodes in that story - from the...
Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - J. M. SiracusaNuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - J. M. Siracusa
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- J. M. Siracusa
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- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2008
Despite not having been used in anger since Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Bomb is still the biggest threat that faces us in the 21st century. As Bill Clinton's first secretary of...
Scotland: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - R. HoustonScotland: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - R. Houston
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- Houston Rab
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- Oxford University Press
- 192
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Since Devolution in 1999 Scotland has become a focus of intense interest both within Britain and throughout the wider world. In this Very Short Introduction, Rab Houston...
Statistics: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - D. J. HandStatistics: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - D. J. Hand
- D. J. Hand
- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2008
- Oxford University Press
Statistical ideas and methods underlie just about every aspect of modern life. From randomized clinical trials in medical research, to statistical models of risk in banking and...
Galaxies: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - J. GribbinGalaxies: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - J. Gribbin
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- John Gribbin
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2008
Galaxies are the building blocks of the Universe: standing like islands in space, each is made up of many hundreds of millions of stars in which the chemical elements are made,...
Relativity: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - R. StannardRelativity: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - R. Stannard
- R. Stannard
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 144
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- Oxford University Press
100 years ago, Einstein's theory of relativity shattered the world of physics. Our comforting Newtonian ideas of space and time were replaced by bizarre and counterintuitive...
Sexuality: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - V. MottierSexuality: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - V. Mottier
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- Veronique Mottier
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 176
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Is our sexuality determined primarily by our genes? Or is it shaped by the social norms and expectations we happen to be born into. This Very Short Introduction provides an...
The Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - T. EagletonThe Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - T. Eagleton
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- Terry Eagleton
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 128
- 2008
The phrase the meaning of life for many seems a quaint notion fit for satirical mauling by Monty Python or Douglas Adams. But in this spirited Very Short Introduction, famed...
Dombey & Son Oxford´s World Classics - Ch. DickensDombey & Son Oxford´s World Classics - Ch. Dickens
- Dickens, Ch.
- beletria
- Oxford University Press
- 1024
- 2008
- Oxford University Press
Mr. Dombey's idealistic vision of his Dombey and Son shipping firm rests on the shoulders of his delicate son Paul. However, when the firm faces ruin, and Dombey's second...
Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - M. MaslinGlobal Warming: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - M. Maslin
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- M. Maslin
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- Oxford University Press
- 176
- 2008
Global warming is arguably the most critical and controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century. This Very Short Introduction provides a concise and accessible...
The Essential Writings - M. GandhiThe Essential Writings - M. Gandhi
- Gandhi, M.
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- Oxford University Press
- 464
- 2008
- Oxford University Press
A new selection of Gandhi's writings, with an important Introduction by a leading scholar of Gandhi's life, designed to introduce his life and thought to readers. Drawn from...
Young Goodman Brown and Other.. OWC - N. HawthorneYoung Goodman Brown and Other.. OWC - N. Hawthorne
- N. Hawthorne
- Oxford University Press
- 448
- 2008
- Oxford University Press
This selection of twenty of Hawthorne's tales is the first in paperback to present his most important short works with full annotation in one volume. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over...
Occasional, Critical & Political OWC - J. JoyceOccasional, Critical & Political OWC - J. Joyce
- Joyce James
- Oxford University Press
- 416
- 2008
- Oxford University Press
A unique anthology of Joyce's non-fictional writings, this volume addresses diverse issues such as aesthetics, the functions of the press, censorship, Irish cultural history,...
Tragedy of King Richard III OWC - W. ShakespeareTragedy of King Richard III OWC - W. Shakespeare
- William Shakespeare
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- Oxford University Press
- 424
- 2008
- Oxford University Press
Richard III is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays on the stage and has been adapted successfully for film. This new and innovative edition recognizes the play's...
Ladies Paradise OWC - E. ZolaLadies Paradise OWC - E. Zola
- E. Zola
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- Oxford University Press
- 480
- 2008
- Oxford University Press
The Ladies' Paradise (Au Bonheur des Dames) recounts the spectacular development of the modern department store in late nineteenth century Paris. The store is a symbol of...
The Misanthrope, Tartuffe, plays OWC - MoliéreThe Misanthrope, Tartuffe, plays OWC - Moliére
- Moliére
- beletria
- Oxford University Press
- 400
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- Oxford University Press
'Why does he write those ghastly plays that the whole of Paris flocks to see? And why does he paint such lifelike portraits that everyone recognizes themselves?' Moliere, The...
Greek Lyric Poetry OWC - M. L. WestGreek Lyric Poetry OWC - M. L. West
- M. L. West
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- Oxford University Press
- 240
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- Oxford University Press
The Greek lyric, elegiac, and iambic poets of the two centuries from 650 to 450 BC - Archilochus and Alcman, Sappho and Mimnermus, Anacreon, Simonides, and the rest - produced...
Doctor Faustus and Other Plays OWC - Ch. MarloweDoctor Faustus and Other Plays OWC - Ch. Marlowe
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- Christopher Marlowe
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- Oxford University Press
- 544
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Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), a man of extreme passions and a playwright of immense talent, is the most important of Shakespeare's contempories. This edition offers his five...