Very Short Introductions
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Combinatorics: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartHow many possible sudoku puzzles are there? In the lottery, what is the chance that two winning balls have consecutive numbers? Who invented Pascal’s triangle? (it was not Pascal)
Combinatorics, the b- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Wilson, Robin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: July 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0198723490
- Language: English
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Gender History: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartAntoinette Burton argues that gender history is hiding in plain sight, at work everywhere we look.
This volume introduces the field of gender history–its origins, development, reception, recalibration… [more below]- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Burton, Antoinette
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: July 01 2024
- ISBN10: 0197587011
- Language: English
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The American Presidency: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe American founding fathers were dedicated to the project of creating a government both functional and incapable of devolving into tyranny. To do this, they intentionally decentralized decision maki… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Jones, Charles O.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: July 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0190458208
- Language: English
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City Planning: A Very Short Introduction
$13.99 Add to cartCity planning is a practice and a profession. It is also a set of goals and–sometimes utopian–aspirations. Formal thought about the shaping of cities as physical spaces and social environments calls… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Abbott, Carl
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: October 22 2020
- ISBN10: 019094434X
- Language: English
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John Stuart Mill: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartbVery Short Introductionsb: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring /b
John Stuart Mill (1806-73) is widely regarded as the leading liberal philosopher, economist, and political theorist of nineteenth century Bri- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Claeys, Gregory
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: May 24 2022
- ISBN10: 0198749996
- Language: English
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Ludwig Van Beethoven: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartProposes a new way of listening to Beethoven by understanding his music as an expression of his entire self, not just the iconic scowl
Despite the ups and downs of his personal life and professional c- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Bonds, Mark Evan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: May 12 2022
- ISBN10: 0190051736
- Language: English
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Islamic Law: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring
Islamic law is one of the major legal systems in the world today, yet it is often misunderstood, particularly in the West. It is applicable in dif- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Baderin, Mashood A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: May 03 2021
- ISBN10: 0199665591
- Language: English
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Arbitration: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring
Arbitration is a legal dispute resolution mechanism, alternative to courts. It provides binding decisions, enforceable around the world. It is whe- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Schultz, Thomas
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: July 01 2021
- ISBN10: 0198738749
- Language: English
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French Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartFrench culture is unique in that philosophy has played a significant role from the early-modern period onwards, intimately associated with political, religious, and literary debates, as well as with e… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Gaukroger, Stephen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: October 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0198829175
- Language: English
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American Military History: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartSince the first English settlers landed at Jamestown with the legacy of centuries of European warfare in tow, the military has been an omnipresent part of America. In American Military History: A Very… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Glatthaar, Joseph T.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: October 29 2020
- ISBN10: 0199859256
- Language: English
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Public Health: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartPublic health is a term much used in the media, by health professionals, and by activists. At the national or the local level there are ministries or departments of public health, whilst international… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Berridge, Virginia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 01 2016
- ISBN10: 019968846X
- Language: English
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Civil Engineering: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartCivil engineering has made an inestimable contribution to modern life, providing the crucial expertise behind our vast transportation systems and the wide array of built structures where we work, stud… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Muir Wood, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 25 2012
- ISBN10: 019957863X
- Language: English
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Paganism: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cart“Paganism” is an evocative word that even today conjures up deep-seated emotions and prejudices. Until recently, it was primarily a derogatory term used by Christians to describe the non-Christian cul… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Davies, Owen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: May 26 2011
- ISBN10: 0199235163
- Language: English
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Organized Crime: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartFor many people around the world, instances of what is described as organized crime may be part of their everyday experience; in their neighborhoods, their streets, and the places they work and live. … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Antonopoulos, Georgios A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: April 22 2018
- ISBN10: 0198795548
- Language: English
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Heredity: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe concept of heredity is fundamental to how we see ourselves and others. It goes far beyond the obvious continuity of physical traits across generations. We routinely ascribe similarities in persona… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Waller, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 24 2017
- ISBN10: 0198790457
- Language: English
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Secularism: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartUntil the modern period the integration of church (or other religion) and state (or political life) had been taken for granted. The political order was always tied to an official religion in Christian… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Copson, Andrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 01 2019
- ISBN10: 0198747225
- Language: English
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Insects: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartTo date, more than a million insect species have been described, with probably at least another 5-8 million species waiting in the wings for a name. Insects are a fascinatingly diverse and beautiful s… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Leather, Simon R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0198847041
- Language: English
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The American West: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartPart geographical location, part time period, and part state of mind, the American West is a concept often invoked but rarely defined. Though popular culture has carved out a short and specific time a… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Aron, Stephen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: January 08 2015
- ISBN10: 0199858934
- Language: English
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Environmental Politics: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartEnvironmental politics has many faces and operates at multiple scales: it preoccupies individuals as well as governments, drives local agreements as well as international treaties, results in minor bu… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Dobson, Andrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: March 01 2016
- ISBN10: 0199665575
- Language: English
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The History of Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThis Very Short Introduction explores the rich historical and cultural diversity of mathematical practice, ranging from the distant past to the present. Historian Jacqueline Stedall shows that mathema… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Stedall, Jacqueline
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: April 01 2012
- ISBN10: 0199599688
- Language: English
