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I´m Really Ever So Not Well Charlie & Lola - L. ChildI´m Really Ever So Not Well Charlie & Lola - L. Child
- Child, L.
- detské
- Penguin Group UK
- 32
- 2008
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
Lola has a cold and is feeling really ever so not well. So her big brother, Charlie, thinks of all sorts of ideas to try to cheer Lola up. He brings her pink milk and biscuits,...
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
- anglické
- A. Whiteside
- naučné
- 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...
RBFT Drama and Improvisation - K. WilsonRBFT Drama and Improvisation - K. Wilson
- anglické
- K. Wilson
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 136
- 2008
Part of Resource Books for Teachers (RBT) series. In each book an introduction presenting important current issues in a specific area is followed by up to 100 ideas, classroom...
Documentary Film: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - P. AufderheideDocumentary Film: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - P. Aufderheide
- anglické
- Aufderheide, P.
- Oxford University Press
- 176
- 2008
- Oxford University Press
Documentary film can encompass anything from Robert Flaherty´s pioneering ethnography Nanook of the North to Michael Moore´s anti-Iraq War polemic Fahrenheit 9/11, from Dziga...
The New Testament As Literature: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - K. KeeferThe New Testament As Literature: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - K. Keefer
- anglické
- K. Keefer
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 136
- 2008
The words, phrases, and stories of the New Testament permeate the English language. Indeed, this relatively small group of twenty-seven works, written during the height of the...
The Old Testament: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - M. D. CooganThe Old Testament: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - M. D. Coogan
- Coogan, M. D.
- Oxford University Press
- 160
- 2008
- Oxford University Press
Eminent biblical scholar Michael D. Coogan offers here a wide-ranging and stimulating exploration of the Old Testament, illuminating its importance as history, literature, and...
Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - R. L. BushmanMormonism: A Very Short Introduction Very Short Introductions - R. L. Bushman
- anglické
- R. L. Bushman
- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2008
- 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
- anglické
- 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...
When Languages Die: The Extinction of the World´s Languages and the Erosion of Human Knowledge - K. D. HarrisonWhen Languages Die: The Extinction of the World´s Languages and the Erosion of Human Knowledge - K. D. Harrison
- K. D. Harrison
- Oxford University Press
- 304
- 2008
- OUP USA
It is commonly agreed by linguists and anthropologists that the majority of languages spoken now around the globe will likely disappear within our lifetime. The phenomenon...
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
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 192
- 2008
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
- anglické
- Dandelion, P.
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 160
- 2008
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
- anglické
- Frith, U.
- naučné
- 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.
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 160
- 2008
- 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...
Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction - K. BinmoreGame Theory: A Very Short Introduction - K. Binmore
- anglické
- Ken Binmore
- Oxford University Press
- 208
- 2008
- Oxford University Press
Games are everywhere: Drivers manoeuvring in heavy traffic are playing a driving game. Bargain hunters bidding on eBay are playing an auctioning game. A firm negotiating next...
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.
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 144
- 2008
- 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
- naučné
- 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
- naučné
- Oxford University Press
- 192
- 2008
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
- 2008
- 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
- 2008
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...