Very Short Introductions
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The Tudors: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe monarchs of the Tudor period are among some of the most well-known figures in British history. John Guy presents a compelling and fascinating exploration of the Tudors in the new edition of this V… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Guy, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: October 01 2013
- ISBN10: 0199674728
- Language: English
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Psychology: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartPsychology is part of everyone’s experience: it influences the way we think about everything from education and intelligence, to relationships and emotions, advertising and criminality. People readily… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: McManus, Freda
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: March 01 2014
- ISBN10: 0199670420
- Language: English
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Oceans: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe importance of the oceans to life on Earth cannot be overstated. Liquid water covers more than 70% of our planet’s surface and, in past geological time, has spread over 85%. Life on Earth began in … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Stow, Dorrik
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: October 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0199655073
- Language: English
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Invasive Species: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartToday there is no place on Earth that does not harbour invasive exotic species. Invasive plants and animals can be found on every continent, including Antarctica, and within all waterbodies, including… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Lockwood, Julie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: September 22 2023
- ISBN10: 0198818289
- Language: English
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Engineering: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartEngineering is part of almost everything we do–from the buildings we live in and the roads and railways we travel on, to the telephones and computers we use to communicate and the X-ray machines that… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Blockley, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: March 24 2012
- ISBN10: 0199578699
- Language: English
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Postcolonialism: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartPostcolonialism explores the political, social, and cultural effects of decolonization, continuing the anti-colonial deconstruction of western dominance. This Very Short Introduction discusses both th… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Young, Robert J. C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: January 02 2021
- ISBN10: 0198856830
- Language: English
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The Aztecs: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThis Very Short Introduction employs the disciplines of history, religious studies, and anthropology as it illuminates the complexities of Aztec life. Readers meet a people highly skilled in sculpture… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Carrasco, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: December 14 2011
- ISBN10: 0195379381
- Language: English
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The Great Depression and the New Deal: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe New Deal shaped our nation’s politics for decades, and was seen by many as tantamount to the “American Way” itself. Now, in this superb compact history, Eric Rauchway offers an informed account of… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Rauchway, Eric
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: March 10 2008
- ISBN10: 0195326342
- Language: English
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Atheism: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartAtheism is often considered to be a negative or pessimistic belief which is characterized by a rejection of values and purpose and a fierce opposition to religion. This Very Short Introduction sets ou… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Baggini, Julian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: November 01 2021
- ISBN10: 0198856792
- Language: English
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Korea: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartHaving spent centuries in the shadows of its neighbours China and Japan, Korea is now the object of considerable interest for radically different reasons– the South as an economic success story and f… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Seth, Michael J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: March 29 2020
- ISBN10: 0198830777
- Language: English
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The Enlightenment: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartA foundational moment in the history of modern European thought, the Enlightenment continues to be a reference point for philosophers, scholars and opinion-formers. To many it remains the inspiration … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Robertson, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: December 01 2015
- ISBN10: 0199591784
- Language: English
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Anthropocene: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe proposal that the impact of humanity on the planet has left a distinct footprint, even on the scale of geological time, has recently gained much ground. Global climate change, shifting global cycl… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Ellis, Erle C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: May 22 2018
- ISBN10: 0198792980
- Language: English
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Number Theory: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartNumber theory is the branch of mathematics that is primarily concerned with the counting numbers. Of particular importance are the prime numbers, the ‘building blocks’ of our number system. The subjec… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Wilson, Robin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: August 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0198798091
- Language: English
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The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. It had a population of sixty million people spread across lands encircling the Mediterranean and stretching from northern England to the sun-baked banks … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Kelly, Christopher
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: September 14 2006
- ISBN10: 0192803913
- Language: English
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Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartGeopolitics is a slippery term. From great power politics and speculation about resource scrambles, to everyday encounters and objects such as smart phones, it affects citizens, corporations, internat… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Dodds, Klaus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: October 01 2019
- ISBN10: 198830769
- Language: English
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Clausewitz: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartKarl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) is considered by many to have been one of the greatest writers on war. His study On War was described by the American strategic thinker Bernard Brodie as “not simply th… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions #61
- Author: Howard, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: May 16 2002
- ISBN10: 0192802577
- Language: English
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Citizenship: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartInterest in citizenship has never been higher. Politicians of all stripes stress its importance, as do church leaders, captains of industry and every kind of campaigning group–from those supporting g… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Bellamy, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: November 30 2008
- ISBN10: 0192802534
- Language: English
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Hegel: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartHegel is regarded as one of the most influential figures on modern political and intellectual development. After painting Hegel’s life and times in broad strokes, Peter Singer goes on to tackle some o… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions #49
- Author: Singer, Peter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: December 06 2001
- ISBN10: 019280197X
- Language: English
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The Bible: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring
The Bible is one of the world’s most read and most influential books. It has provided many rules for people to live by, and has shaped our languag- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Riches, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: January 03 2022
- ISBN10: 0198863330
- Language: English
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Home: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThoughts and feelings about home traditionally provided people of all cultures with a firm sense of where they belonged, and why. But with the world rapidly changing, many of our basic notions are bec… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Fox, Michael Allen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: February 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0198747233
- Language: English
