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Very short introductions volume 143
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
Second edition.
Language
English
Description
Since their discovery in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have become an icon in popular culture that transcends their status as ancient Jewish manuscripts. Everyone has heard of the Scrolls, but amidst the conspiracies, the politics, and the sensational claims, it can be difficult to separate the myths from the reality. In this Very Short introductions, Timothy Lim discusses the cultural significance of the finds, and the religious, political and legal...
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Very short introductions volume 48
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
From the Publisher: One of the most profound thinkers of modern history, Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-78) was a central figure of the European Enlightenment. He was also its most formidable critic, condemning the political, economic, theological, and sexual trappings of civilization along lines that would excite the enthusiasm of romantic individualists and radical revolutionaries alike. In this study of Rousseau's life and works, Robert Wolker shows...
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Very short introductions volume 499
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Calvinism, based on the ideas of John Calvin, is a massive religion today, with widespread church affiliations. It has influenced contemporary thought - especially western thought - on everything from civil government to money, and divorce. Jon Balserak explores the history of the religion and discusses the key ideas in Calvinist theory.
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Very short introductions volume 16
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
"Do historians reconstruct the truth or simply tell stories? This book suggests that they do both, and that the balance between 'truth' and 'story' is tremendously important to history. Taking us from the fabulous tales of ancient Greek historians to the varied approaches of modern professionals, History: A Very Short Introduction illuminates our relationship to the past by making us aware of how 'history' has changed as a subject. Concepts such as...
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Very short introductions volume 73
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
"Opening with a disagreement between Lewis Carroll's Alice and Humpty Dumpty over the question of meaning, this Very Short Introduction traces the key arguments that have led postructuralists to challenge traditional theories of language and culture." "While Catherine Belsey discusses such well-known figures as Barthes, Foucault, and Lacan, as well as Kristeva, Lyotard and Zizek, she also draws pertinent examples from literature, art, film, and popular...
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Very short introductions volume 254
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"From the rings of Saturn to the 'canals' of Mars and the Great Red Dot of Jupiter, the planets of our Solar System have long fascinated humanity. Featuring many striking photos, this Very Short Introduction offers a fascinating portrait of the unique world of each planet as well as an illuminating discussion of moons, asteroids, and Trans-Neptunian objects. Leading planetary scientist David A. Rothery, who has chaired the European Space Agency's...
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Very short introductions volume 24
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
"Kenneth O. Morgan's Very Short Introduction to twentieth-century Britain examines the forces of consensus and of conflict in twentieth-century Britain. The account covers the trauma of the First world War and the social divisions of the twenties; fierce domestic and foreign policy debates in the thirties; the impact of the Second World War for domestic transformation, popular culture and the loss of empire; the transition from the turmoil of the...
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Very short introductions volume 641
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A year-by-year chronicle of the Civil War, highlighting major political, social, and military events, and looking at the causes and consequences of the conflict.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"T.W. Adorno (1903-69) was a German philosopher and social and cultural theorist. His work has come to be seen as increasingly relevant to understanding the pathologies of contemporary society evident in . . . [the] climate emergency, the financial crash, the reappearance of fascism in many countries, and the growing instability of the world order. This [book] covers Adorno's work and life, explaining his key philosophical concepts and the philosophical...
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Very short introductions volume 20
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
Second edition.
Language
English
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Series
Very short introductions volume 92
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
2 edition, fully updated new edition.
Language
English
Author
Series
Very short introductions volume 719
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
" ... Angela E. Douglas describes what we know about our resident microbiomes, explains how and why our health depends on them, and equips readers with background to better judge assertions made about microbiome-based applications"--Back cover.
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Series
Very short introductions volume 736
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This book provides an introduction to the most important philosopher of the Islamic world, Ibn Sīnā, often known in English by his Latinized name Avicenna. After introducing the man and his works, with an overview of the historical context in which he lived, the book devotes chapters to the different areas of Ibn Sīnā's thought. Among the topics covered are his innovations in logic, his theory of the human soul and its powers, the relation between...
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Very short introductions volume 209
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
The collapse of communism was one of the most defining moments of the 20th century. This introduction examines the history behind the political, economic, and social structures of communism as an ideology.
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Series
Very short introductions volume 471
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"For an invented concept the BRICS has made a serious impact on global politics. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa differ greatly from one another, and yet since 2008 they have stood together to form a distinctive and growing force in global politics. The book analyzes the BRICS, from their place in politics to their influence in providing a different perspective to the Western world. Considering the economic and diplomatic implications...
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Series
Very short introductions volume 169
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Second edition.
Language
English
Description
"Few Americans and even fewer citizens of other nations understand the electoral process in the United States. The second edition of this Very Short Introduction offers an up-to-date overview of American political parties and elections, providing an insider's view of how the system actually works while shining a light on some of its flaws"--
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