Oxford University Press
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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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The Future of the Professions: How Technology Will Transform the Work of Human Experts, Updated Edition
$14.99 Add to cartThis book predicts the decline of today’s professions and introduces the people and systems that will replace them. In an internet-enhanced society, according to Richard Susskind and Daniel Susskind, … [more below]
- Author: Susskind, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 592
- Publish Date: June 23 2022
- ISBN10: 0198841892
- 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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1979 Book of Common Prayer, Gift Edition
$32.99 Add to cartThis edition of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer features imitation leather binding, and is an ideal gift for celebrating special occasions.
The Gift Edition offers all of the unique supplementary featu- Author: Oxford University Press
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- Page Count: 1056
- Publish Date: February 15 2008
- ISBN10: 0195287770
- 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
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Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartAstrobiology is an exciting new subject, and one, arguably, more interdisciplinary than any other. Astrobiologists seek to understand the origin and evolution of life on Earth in order to illuminate a… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Catling, David C.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: January 01 2014
- ISBN10: 0199586454
- Language: English
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Biography: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Read moreHermione Lee is one of the leading literary biographers in the English-speaking world, the author of widely acclaimed lives of Edith Wharton and Virginia Woolf. Now, in this Very Short Introduction, L… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Lee, Hermione
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: August 31 2009
- ISBN10: 0199533547
- Language: English
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Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartNiccolo Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared to do evil so that good may come of it, and his name has been a byword ever since for duplicity and immorality. Is his sinister reput… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Skinner, Quentin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 01 2019
- ISBN10: 0198837577
- Language: English
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Tides: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartThe tide is the greatest synchronised movement of matter on our planet. Every drop of seawater takes part in tidal motion, driven by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. At the coast, we see th… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Bowers, David George
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: February 01 2020
- ISBN10: 019882663X
- Language: English
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Aesthetics: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartAesthetics is a branch of philosophy that explores the nature of art, beauty, and taste. It doesn’t just consider traditional artistic experiences such as artworks in a museum or an opera performance,… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Nanay, Bence
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: January 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0198826613
- Language: English
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Modern Architecture: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartSomewhere between 1910 and 1970, architecture changed. Now that modern architecture has become familiar (sometimes celebrated, sometimes vilified), it’s hard to imagine how novel it once seemed. Expen… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Sharr, Adam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: February 01 2019
- ISBN10: 0198783442
- Language: English
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A Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica
$45.99 Add to cartAt the biological crossroads of the Americas, Costa Rica hosts one of the widest varieties of plants in the wold, with habitats ranging from tidal mangrove swamps, and lowland rainforests, to dry trop… [more below]
- Author: Gargiullo, Margaret
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 544
- Publish Date: March 07 2008
- ISBN10: 019518825X
- Language: English
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Chicano Folklore: A Guide to the Folktales, Traditions, Rituals and Religious Practices of Mexican Americans
$28.99 Add to cartDid you know that barrio is a term for a Chicano neighborhood, and that some of the oldest barrios can be found in major U.S. cities, like Los Angeles, Chicago, El Paso, and San Antonio? Or that menud… [more below]
- Author: Castro, Rafaela G.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: November 29 2001
- ISBN10: 0195146395
- Language: English
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Postmodernism
$12.99 Add to cartPostmodernism has become the buzzword of contemporary society over the last decade. But how can it be defined? In this highly readable introduction the mysteries of this most elusive of concepts are u… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions #74
- Author: Butler, Christopher
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: January 16 2003
- ISBN10: 0192802399
- Language: English
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Modern Ireland
$12.99 Add to cartThis is a book about the Irish Question, or more specifically about Irish Questions. The term has become something of a catch-all, a convenient way to encompass numerous issues and developments which … [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Paseta, Senia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: June 19 2003
- ISBN10: 0192801678
- Language: English
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Buddhism: What Everyone Needs to Know(r)
$16.95 Add to cartBuddhism is one of the oldest and largest of the world’s religions. But it is also a tradition that has proven to have enormous contemporary relevance. Founded by Siddhartha Gautama, who came to be ca… [more below]
- Series: What Everyone Needs to Know
- Author: Wright, Dale S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: February 03 2020
- ISBN10: 0190843667
- Language: English
