Very Short Introductions
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Politics: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartIn A Very Short Introduction to Politics, Kenneth Minogue begins with a discussion of issues arising from a historical account of politics, and goes on to offer chapters dealing with the Ancient Greek… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Minogue, Kenneth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: June 15 2000
- ISBN10: 0192853880
- Language: English
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War and Technology: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe war instinct is part of human nature, but the means to fight war depend on technology. Alex Roland traces the co-evolution of technology and warfare from the Stone Age to the age of cyberwar, desc… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Roland, Alex
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: October 03 2016
- ISBN10: 0190605383
- Language: English
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Pandemics: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe 2014 Ebola epidemic demonstrated the power of pandemics and their ability not only to destroy lives locally but also to capture the imagination and terrify the world. Christian W. McMillen provide… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: McMillen, Christian W.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: December 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0199340072
- Language: English
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Topology: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartHow is a subway map different from other maps? What makes a knot knotted? What makes the Mî’Šius strip one-sided? These are questions of topology, the mathematical study of properties preserved by twi… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Earl, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: February 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0198832680
- Language: English
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Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring
The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one. Julia Annas gives a succinct account of ancient Greco-Roman philosophy, emphas- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Annas, Julia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: February 23 2024
- ISBN10: 0198805888
- Language: English
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Gandhi: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartMohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) was one of the few men in history to fight simultaneously on moral, religious, political, social, economic, and cultural fronts. During his time as a lawyer in S… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions #37
- Author: Parekh, Bhikhu
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: June 07 2001
- ISBN10: 0192854577
- Language: English
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The History of Political Thought: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThinking about politics has tended to be historical in nature because of the comparisons and contrasts that can be drawn between past and present. Different periods in politics have used the past diff… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Whatmore, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0198853726
- Language: English
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Planetary Systems: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartNot long ago, the Solar System was the only example of a planetary system – a star and the bodies orbiting it – that we knew. Now, we know thousands of planetary systems, and have even been able to ob… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Pierrehumbert, Raymond T.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0198841124
- Language: English
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The American Judicial System: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartAt some point, everyone living in the United States has some type of interaction with the American judicial system. For most, this contact is relatively minor: contesting a traffic ticket, suing or be… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Zelden, Charles L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: October 25 2022
- ISBN10: 0190644915
- Language: English
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Intelligence: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartSome people are cleverer than others. This everyday observation is the subject of an academic field that is often portrayed as confused and controversial, when in fact, the field of intelligence holds… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Deary, Ian J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: June 01 2020
- ISBN10: 019879620X
- Language: English
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Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartOpening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam, from the seventh to the twenty-first century, this Very Short Introduction introduces the story of Islamic history, charting the evolutio… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Silverstein, Adam J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: February 01 2010
- ISBN10: 0199545723
- Language: English
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Exploration: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartWe live in an age of globalization on every conceivable level, but globalization has a deeper history than politicians and pundits often allow, and nothing is more significant to its history than expl… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Weaver, Stewart A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: January 20 2015
- ISBN10: 0199946957
- Language: English
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African Religions
$12.99 Add to cartWhat are African religions? African Religions: A Very Short Introduction answers this question by examining primarily indigenous religious traditions on the African continent, as well as exploring Chr… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Olupona, Jacob K.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: March 14 2014
- ISBN10: 0199790582
- Language: English
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The Devil: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe Devil has fascinated Christians since the time of the New Testament, and inspired many haunting works of art. This Very Short Introduction looks at the Devil in the history of ideas and in the liv… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Oldridge, Darren
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: June 18 2012
- ISBN10: 0199580995
- Language: English
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Infinity: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartInfinity is an intriguing topic, with connections to religion, philosophy, metaphysics, logic, and physics as well as mathematics. Its history goes back to ancient times, with especially important con… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Stewart, Ian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: July 23 2017
- ISBN10: 0198755236
- Language: English
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Animal Rights: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThis volume provides a general overview of the basic ethical and philosophical issues of animal rights. It asks questions such as: Do animals have moral rights? If so, what does this mean? What sorts … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions #57
- Author: DeGrazia, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: May 16 2002
- ISBN10: 0192853600
- Language: English
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Kant: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartImmanuel Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but is also one of the most difficult. In this illuminating Very Short Introduction, Roger Scruton–a well-known and controversial ph… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions #50
- Author: Scruton, Roger
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: December 06 2001
- ISBN10: 0192801996
- Language: English
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Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring
The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination — mummies and pyramids, curses and rituals have captured the imagination of generati- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Shaw, Ian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: April 01 2021
- ISBN10: 0198845464
- Language: English
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British Politics: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartAt a time when politics in Britain is experiencing unprecedented turmoil, this Very Short Introduction examines the past, present, and possible future of British politics. Tony Wright puts current eve… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Wright, Tony
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0198827326
- Language: English
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Modern War
$12.99 Add to cartWarfare is the most dangerous threat faced by modern humanity. It is also one of the key influences that has shaped the politics, economics, and society of modern times. But what do we mean by modern … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: English, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 01 2013
- ISBN10: 0199607893
- Language: English
