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Sufism
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2007
147 kr
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William C. Chittick, the leading scholar in the field, offers a compelling insight into the origins, context, and key themes of this fascinating movement. After a general overview of the tradition, he draws upon the words of some of the greatest Sufi writers – among them Ibn Arabi, Baha Walad and …
Renaissance Art
A Beginner's Guide
Av Tom Nichols
Häftad, 2010
147 kr
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The fifteenth century saw the evolution of a distinct and powerfully influential European artistic culture. But what does the familiar phrase Renaissance Art actually refer to? Through engaging discussion of timeless works by artists such as Jan van Eyck, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo, and …
Surfing: A Beginner's Guide
Av Alf Alderson
Häftad, 2018
168 kr
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Surfing: A Beginner’s Guide has been the go-to surf book for beginners since 1996. This third edition, now with the endorsement of Surfing England, takes you through all the vital steps to become a surfer: you will learn where to surf, when to surf and how to surf safely.You will learn the …
Shakespeare
A Beginner's Guide
Av Ros King
Häftad, 2011
137 kr
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Whether the fault of tedious teachers or hammy actors, Shakespeare is often seen as dry and impenetrable. In this fast-paced introduction, Ros King sets out to remind us of the sheer beauty and sophistication that can make Shakespeare's works a joy for any audience. Exploring his invention, wit, …
Lacan
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2009
128 kr
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From l'objet petit a to the mirror stage – the ultimate introduction to Lacan's canon'Well-written, carefully structured and broadly accessible.' Dany Nobus, Chair of Psychology and Psychoanalysis, Brunel University and author of Jaques LacanJacques Lacan was one of the most important …
Life in the Universe
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2007
140 kr
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Astrobiology, the study of life and its existence in the universe, is one of the hottest areas of scientific research. Lewis Dartnell considers some of the fascinating questions facing researchers today. Could life exist anywhere else in the universe? What might aliens really look like? Dartnell …
Aquinas
A Beginner's Guide
Av Edward Feser
Häftad, 2009
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131 kr
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The ultimate introduction to the greatest medieval philosopher, Saint Thomas Aquinas“At last. A concise, accessible and compelling introduction to Aquinas’s thought.” Kelly James Clark, Professor of Philosophy, Calvin CollegeThe greatest of the medieval philosophers, Thomas Aquinas sought to …
Animal Behavior
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2013
119 kr
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Investigating a whole host of species from around the globe, the first short and affordable introduction to this growing field of study “Byers ultimately makes the reader yearn to join him and watch animals for a living… an excellent example of popular-science writing.” Booklist
Existentialism
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2008
111 kr
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Existentialism pervades modern culture, yet if you ask most people what it means, they won’t be able to tell you. In this lively and topical introduction, Wartenberg reveals a vibrant mode of philosophical inquiry that addresses concerns at the heart of the existence of every human being. …
Buddha
A Beginner's Guide
Av John Strong
Häftad, 2009
110 kr
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From his many births to his deathbed deeds, this authoritative biography unites the Buddha of history with the Buddha of legend to reveal his lasting spiritual relevanceThere is no one biography of the Buddha. Today he is honoured throughout the world as one of the great religious figures in the …
Biodiversity
A Beginner's Guide (revised and updated edition)
Av John Spicer
Häftad, 2021
111 kr
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Our future is closely tied to that of the variety of life on Earth, and yet there is no greater threat to it than us. From population explosions and habitat destruction to climate change and mass extinctions, John Spicer explores the causes and consequences of our biodiversity crisis. In this …
Humanism
A Beginner's Guide (updated edition)
Av Peter Cave
Häftad, 2022
111 kr
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Life does not become empty and meaningless in a godless universe.This is the contention at the heart of humanism, the philosophy concerned with making sense of the world through reason, experience and shared human values.In this thought-provoking introduction, Peter Cave explores the humanist …
Palestine-Israeli Conflict
A Beginner's Guide
Av Dan Cohn-Sherbok, Dawoud El-Alami
Häftad, 2022
124 kr
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The essential guide that allows both sides to be heardRabbi Professor Dan Cohn-Sherbok presents the Israeli perspective, while Dr Dawoud El-Alami presents the Palestinian perspectiveUpdated to cover the most recent events, including the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the …
Astronomy
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2022
111 kr
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To study astronomy is to consider the most wondrous phenomena on the grandest of scales – the universe and all it contains. Beginning with our earliest explorations of the night sky, William Waller takes us on an enthralling journey through the Milky Way and far, far beyond. He combines science and …
Homer
A Beginner's Guide
Av Elton T. E. Barker, Joel P. Christensen
Häftad, 2013
126 kr
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Widely revered as the father of Western literature, Homer was the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, the epic poems which immortalised such names as Achilles, Cyclops, Menelaus, and Helen of Troy. In this vivid introduction, Elton Barker and Joel Christensen celebrate the complexity, innovation, …
Anti-capitalism
A Beginner's Guide
Av Simon Tormey
Häftad, 2013
116 kr
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Every aspect of the anti-capitalist world is covered in this helpful guide, from WOMBLES to Zapatistas, NGOs to environmentalism, Paris 1968 to Seattle, and beyond. Picking up where Naomi Klein left off, this is not so much a manifesto as a roadmap, which captures the essence of the movement, and …
Iran
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2013
116 kr
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Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has been locked in conflict with the United States and Europe. Personified in the West by a series of bogeymen from Ayatollah Khomeini to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, this villainous mask obscures a far more complex identity, forged by a vibrant and chaotic history. …
International Relations
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2014
130 kr
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Today, more than ever, we live in a global world. Whether it’s war, economics, politics, or law, our lives are influenced by a complex web of cross-border transactions.Dr Charles Jones ably provides the building blocks to understand these interactions, outlining the competing theories that attempt …
English Civil Wars
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2014
119 kr
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A king beheaded. A monarchy abolished. And a commoner leading a republic by military rule set in their place. The wars that tore through the country in the mid-seventeenth century – splitting government, communities and families alike – were a true watershed in English history. But how, with Queen …
New Testament
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2014
119 kr
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The New Testament writings are the foundational documents of early Christianity. But to fully understand them we need a broad historical awareness of the wider social, economic, political and religious context that produced them.Exploring the transition from an oral to a written tradition, this …
Ancient Philosophy
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2016
119 kr
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Philosophers didn’t always busy themselves with life’s big questions. The earliest ancient philosophers were primarily concerned with the world of nature, including phenomena such as earthquakes and eclipses. But one enigmatic Greek named Socrates began to explore abstract ideas about human …
Russian Revolution
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2014
123 kr
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1917: the year a series of rebellions toppled three centuries of autocratic rule and placed a group of political radicals in charge of a world power. Here, suddenly, was the first modern socialist state, “a kingdom more bright that any heaven had to offer”. But the dream was short-lived, bringing …
Archaeology
A Beginner's Guide
Av Joe Flatman
Häftad, 2015
254 kr
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Whether it’s Tomb Raider or Roman coins, the conventional view of archaeology as a discipline solely preoccupied with long dead cultures is misleading. In fact, archaeology is better described as a mode of thought – one by which we can better understand our past, present and future. Indeed, by …
History of Medicine
A Beginner's Guide
Av Mark Jackson
Häftad, 2014
131 kr
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As scientists confidently look forward to average life expectancies hitting 100+ years in some Western societies, it’s easy to forget how precarious our grasp on good health has been. It is a struggle no better demonstrated than by the myriad and extraordinary measures that humans have gone to – as …
Nineteenth-Century Art
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2014
116 kr
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Munch's The Scream. Van Gogh's Starry Night. Rodin's The Thinker. Monet’s water lilies. Constable's landscapes. The nineteenth-century gave us a wealth of artistic riches so memorable in their genius that we can picture many of them at an instant. However, at the time their avant-garde nature was …
Ethics
A Beginner's Guide
Av Peter Cave
Häftad, 2015
113 kr
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Should we aim to maximize happiness? Are there characteristics that we should foster within ourselves? Why is it important to act morally? From the ancient Greeks to Sartre, from utilitarianism to the categorical imperative, Ethics: A Beginner’s Guide presents this vital topic of philosophy via its …
World Trade Organization
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2015
123 kr
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One of the most important yet least understood organizations in the world, the WTO is a lynchpin of globalization, allowing us to enjoy products and services from around the globe. However, it also lays bare the frailty of many industries, leading some to claim that it stokes unemployment and harms …
Crusades
A Beginner's Guide
Häftad, 2015
236 kr
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In 1095 Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade to recover Jerusalem from the Seljuq Turks. Tens of thousands of people joined his cause, making it the single largest event of the Middle Ages. The conflict would rage for over 200 years, transforming Christian and Islamic relations forever.Andrew …
Economics
A Beginner's Guide
Av James Forder
Häftad, 2016
114 kr
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Markets, models, mechanisms and monopolies… most of us understand that economics is important, but what exactly is it – and what do economists do?In this fresh and engaging introduction, Oxford University’s James Forder skilfully presents the key concepts crucial to mastering the subject. Combining …
