Very Short Introductions
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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
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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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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
