Very Short Introductions
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American Politics: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartAmerican politics seems to grow more contentious and complicated by the day, and whether American democracy works well is hotly debated. Amidst all this roiling partisan argument and confusing claims … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Valelly, Richard M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: March 11 2013
- ISBN10: 0195373855
- Language: English
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Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartBeginning 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 roles in politics, sports, … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Bushman, Richard Lyman
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: April 22 2008
- ISBN10: 0195310306
- Language: English
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Continental Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartIn this enlightening new Very Short Introduction, Simon Critchley shows us that Continental philosophy encompasses a distinct set of philosophical traditions and practices, with a compelling range of … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions #43
- Author: Critchley, Simon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: June 07 2001
- ISBN10: 192853597
- Language: English
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Habermas: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartJ?gen 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 underpinnings of Haberma… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Finlayson, Gordon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: August 25 2005
- ISBN10: 0192840959
- Language: English
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Fire: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartFire is rarely out of the headlines, from large natural wildfires raging across the Australian or Californian countrysides to the burning of buildings such as the disasters of Grenfell tower and Notre… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Scott, Andrew C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: September 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0198830033
- Language: English
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Garden History: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartGardens take many forms, and have a variety of functions. They can serve as spaces of peace and tranquility, a way to cultivate wildlife, or as places to develop agricultural resources. Globally, gard… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Campbell, Gordon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: April 28 2019
- ISBN10: 0199689873
- Language: English
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Psychotherapy: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Read morePsychotherapy and counselling are now widely available to help people overcome emotional and psychological difficulties in their lives. They involve spending time with a professional in an emotionally… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Burns, Tom
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: March 01 2015
- ISBN10: 0199689369
- Language: English
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Climate: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartIn this wide-ranging Very Short Introduction to climate, Mark Maslin considers all aspects of the global climate system, exploring and explaining the different components that control climate on Earth… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Maslin, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: July 24 2013
- ISBN10: 0199641137
- Language: English
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Psychoanalysis: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartSince its inception, psychoanalysis has been hailed as a revolutionary theory of how the mind works, whilst some of its ideas such as the Oedipus complex have become part of everyday conversation. In … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Pick, Daniel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: December 01 2015
- ISBN10: 0199226814
- Language: English
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The History of Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartFrom man’s first exploration of natural materials and their transformations to today’s materials science, chemistry has always been the central discipline that underpins both the physical and biologic… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Brock, William H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: April 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0198716486
- Language: English
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Poverty: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartNo one wants to live in poverty. Few people would want others to do so. Yet, we find ourselves in a situation where millions of people worldwide live in poverty. According to the World Bank in 2010, 1… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Jefferson, Philip N.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: October 01 2018
- ISBN10: 0198716478
- Language: English
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Wittgenstein: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartLudwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was an extraordinarily original thinker, whose influence on twentieth-century thinking far outside the bounds of philosophy alone. In this engaging Introduction, A.C. G… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions #46
- Author: Grayling, A. C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: July 28 2001
- ISBN10: 0192854119
- Language: English
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Film: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartFilm is arguably the dominant art form of the twentieth century. In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Wood offers a wealth of insight into the nature of film, considering its role and impact on so… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Wood, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: February 20 2012
- ISBN10: 0192803530
- Language: English
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Abolitionism: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartFrom early slave rebels to radical reformers of the Civil War era and beyond, the struggle to end slavery was a diverse, dynamic, and ramifying social movement. In this succinct narrative, Richard S. … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Newman, Richard S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: August 02 2018
- ISBN10: 0190213221
- Language: English
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Infectious Disease: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring
Infectious disease is a moving target: new diseases emerge every year, old diseases evolve into new forms, and ecological and socioeconomic upheav- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Wayne, Marta
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: January 25 2024
- ISBN10: 0192858513
- Language: English
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Physical Chemistry
$12.99 Add to cartWith the development of a variety of exciting new areas of research involving computational chemistry, nano- and smart materials, and applications of the recently discovered graphene, there can be no … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Atkins, Peter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: May 01 2014
- ISBN10: 0199689091
- Language: English
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Mao
$12.99 Add to cartA giant of 20th century history, Mao Zedong played many roles: peasant revolutionary, patriotic leader against the Japanese occupation, Marxist theoretician, modernizer, and visionary despot. This Ver… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Davin, Delia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: June 10 2013
- ISBN10: 019958866X
- Language: English
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Blood: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartBlood is vital to most animals. In mammals it transports oxygen and food, carries away waste, and contains the white cells that attack invading microbes. Playing a central role in life, it has had pro… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Cooper, Christopher
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0199581452
- Language: English
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Socrates: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartSocrates has a unique position in the history of philosophy; it is no exaggeration to say that had it not been for his influence on Plato, the whole development of Western philosophy might have been u… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Taylor, C. C. W.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 01 2019
- ISBN10: 0198835981
- Language: English
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Waves: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartWe live in a world of waves. The Earth shakes to its foundations, the seas and oceans tremble incessantly, sounds reverberate through land, sea, and air. Beneath the skin, our brains and bodies are aw… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Goldsmith, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: February 01 2019
- ISBN10: 0198803788
- Language: English
