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Global Economic History
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2026
116 kr
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringWhy are some countries rich, and some poor? Does this status persist throughout time, and if so, why? How can a country escape poverty?In this Very Short Introduction, Robert C. Allen explores the interplay of geography, globalization, …
Philosophy of Science
A Very Short Introduction
Av Samir Okasha
Häftad, 2016
135 kr
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How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully 'objective'? What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy …
History
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2000
4,3 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (11)
135 kr
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There are many stories we can tell about the past, and we are not, perhaps, as free as we might imagine in our choice of which stories to tell, or where those stories end. John Arnold's Very Short Introduction is a stimulating essay about how we study and understand history. The book begins by …
Hinduism
A Very Short Introduction
Av Kim Knott
Häftad, 2016
135 kr
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Hinduism is practised by nearly eighty per cent of India's population, and by some seventy million people outside India. In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott offers a succinct and authoritative overview of this major religion, and analyses the challenges facing it in the twenty-first century. …
The Abrahamic Religions
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2020
135 kr
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In the book of Genesis, God bestows a new name upon Abram--Abraham, a father of many nations. With this name and his Covenant, Abraham would become the patriarch of three of the world's major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Connected by their mutual--if differentiated--veneration of …
Citizenship
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2008
135 kr
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Interest in citizenship has never been higher. But what does it mean to be a citizen of a modern, complex community? Why is citizenship important? Can we create citizenship, and can we test for it? In this fascinating Very Short Introduction, Richard Bellamy explores the answers to these questions …
The Roman Republic
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2012
135 kr
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The rise and fall of the Roman Republic occupies a special place in the history of Western civilization. From humble beginnings on the seven hills beside the Tiber, the city of Rome grew to dominate the ancient Mediterranean. Led by her senatorial aristocracy, Republican armies defeated Carthage …
Animal Behaviour
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2017
135 kr
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How animals behave is crucial to their survival and reproduction. The application of new molecular tools such as DNA fingerprinting and genomics is causing a revolution in the study of animal behaviour, while developments in computing and image analysis allow us to investigate behaviour in ways …
Knowledge
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2014
3,5 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
135 kr
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What is knowledge? How does it differ from mere belief? Do you need to be able to justify a claim in order to count as knowing it? How can we know that the outer world is real and not a dream?Questions like these are ancient ones, and the branch of philosophy dedicated to answering them - …
Ancient Philosophy
A Very Short Introduction
Av Julia Annas
Häftad, 2023
135 kr
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Very Short Introductions : Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one. Julia Annas gives a succinct account of ancient Greco-Roman philosophy, emphasizing its freshness and variety of themes, and its approach of lively discussion and argument. …
Social Psychology
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2015
135 kr
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Social psychology is about the people who populate our everyday lives, and how they affect our 'personal universe', defining who we are, and shaping our behaviour, beliefs, attitudes, and ideology. In an age where we've mapped the human genome and explored much of the physical world, the study of …
Evolutionary Psychology
A Very Short Introduction
Av Maryanne L. Fisher, T. Joel Wade
Häftad, 2026
113 kr
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringHow did our brains change over the course of evolution, and what did it mean for our ancestors? Why do we behave the way we do today? Evolutionary psychology is the only framework that allows us to fully understand the nuances of humans' …
Jewish History
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2017
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
135 kr
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How have the Jews survived? For millennia, they have defied odds by overcoming the travails of exile, persecution, and recurring plans for their annihilation. Many have attempted to explain this singular success as a result of divine intervention. In this engaging book, David N. Myers charts the …
Typography
A Very Short Introduction
Av Paul Luna
Häftad, 2018
135 kr
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Typography, the art of designing printed words, was once the domain of an elite few artists but has become an area with which millions of people engage daily. The widespread usage of digital devices from laptops to tablets and smart phones which are used for written communications means that we are …
Christianity
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2014
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (3)
113 kr
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At a time when Christianity is flourishing in the Southern hemisphere but declining in much of the West, this Very Short Introduction offers an important overview of the world's largest religion.Exploring the cultural and institutional dimensions of Christianity, and tracing its course over two …
War and Technology
A Very Short Introduction
Av Alex Roland
Häftad, 2016
110 kr
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Humans were born armed. Before Homo sapiens first walked the Earth, proto-humans had manufactured spears and other tools not only to hunt and defend themselves but also to attack other humans. The war instinct is part of human nature, but the means to fight war depend on technology. Politics, …
Art History
A Very Short Introduction
Av Dana Arnold
Häftad, 2020
135 kr
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Art history encompasses the study of the history and development of painting, sculpture and the other visual arts. In this Very Short Introduction, Dana Arnold presents an introduction to the issues, debates, and artefacts that make up art history. Beginning with a consideration of what art history …
American Legal History
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2013
135 kr
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Law has played a central role in American history. From colonial times to the present, law has not just reflected the changing society in which legal decisions have been made-it has played a powerful role in shaping that society, though not always in positive ways. In this Very Short Introduction, …
Ancient Greece
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2011
135 kr
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The contribution of the Ancient Greeks to modern western culture is incalculable. In the worlds of art, architecture, myth, literature, and philosophy, the world we live in would be unrecognizably different without the formative influence of Ancient Greek models. Ancient Greek civilization was …
Beauty
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2011
4,8 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (4)
113 kr
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Beauty can be consoling, disturbing, sacred, profane; it can be exhilarating, appealing, inspiring, chilling. It can affect us in an unlimited variety of ways. Yet it is never viewed with indifference. In this Very Short Introduction the renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explores the concept of …
Buddhism
A Very Short Introduction
Av Damien Keown
Häftad, 2013
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
135 kr
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Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the workings of Buddhism in daily life. Damien Keown looks at the distinctive features of Buddhism, examining who the Buddha was and what his teachings were. By considering how Buddhist thought has …
Medieval Philosophy
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2016
111 kr
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For many of us, the term 'medieval philosophy' conjures up the figure of Thomas Aquinas, and is closely intertwined with religion. In this Very Short Introduction John Marenbon shows how medieval philosophy had a far broader reach than the thirteenth and fourteenth-century universities of Christian …
Design
A Very Short Introduction
Av John Heskett
Häftad, 2005
135 kr
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John Heskett wants to transform the way we think about design by showing how integral it is to our daily lives, from the spoon we use to eat our breakfast cereal, and the car we drive to work in, to the medical equipment used to save lives. Design combines 'need' and 'desire' in the form of a …
Philosophical Method
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2020
113 kr
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What are philosophers trying to achieve? How can they succeed? Does philosophy make progress? Is it in competition with science, or doing something completely different, or neither?Timothy Williamson tackles some of the key questions surrounding philosophy in new and provocative ways, showing how …
Artificial Intelligence
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2018
135 kr
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The applications of Artificial Intelligence lie all around us; in our homes, schools and offices, in our cinemas, in art galleries and - not least - on the Internet. The results of Artificial Intelligence have been invaluable to biologists, psychologists, and linguists in helping to understand the …
International Relations
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2020
135 kr
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International relations affects everyone's lives: their security, economic well-being, rights and freedoms, and the environment they share. Recently we have seen the transformation from a world of empires to today's world of sovereign states, which are enmeshed in a complex array of international …
Spinoza
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2002
135 kr
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Benedict de Spinoza (1632-77) was at once the father of the Enlightenment and the last sad guardian of the medieval world. In his brilliant synthesis of geometrical method, religious sentiment, and secular science, he attempted to reconcile the conflicting moral and intellectual demands of his …
Aristotle
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2000
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
135 kr
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The influence of Aristotle, the prince of philosophers, on the intellectual history of the West is second to none. In this book Jonathan Barnes examines Aristotle's scientific researches, his discoveries in logic and his metaphysical theories, his work in psychology and in ethics and politics, and …
Philosophy of Mind
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2022
135 kr
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Philosophy of Mind: A Very Short Introduction probes some of the great philosophical questions about the mind: What is the relationship between mind and matter? Can science unravel the mystery of consciousness? How can our thoughts represent things in the world? Are computers genuinely intelligent? …
Islam
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2012
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
113 kr
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Islam features widely in the news, often in its most militant versions, but few people in the non-Muslim world really understand the nature of Islam.Malise Ruthven's Very Short Introduction contains essential insights into issues such as why Islam has such major divisions between movements such as …
