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M. R. James
Short Fiction

M. R. James's short fiction consists of atmospheric, subtly terrifying ghost stories that helped define the modern English ghost tale. His works typically feature scholarly protagonists-antiquarians, hist…

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F. Scott Fitzgerald
Short Fiction

Through a mix of humor, irony, and emotional depth, Fitzgerald introduces characters who wrestle with love, identity, societal expectations, and personal transformation. From lighthearted comedies like Th…

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Graham Priest
Logic: A Very Short Introduction

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Graham Priest shows that formal logic is a powerful, exciting part of modern philosophy -- a tool for thinking about everything from the existence of God and the reality of time to paradoxes of probabilit…

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James Binney
Entropy

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Entropy is an idea that is no less important than energy, but it is not widely understood. We are surrounded by free energy: what we value is energy that's not too polluted with entropy. This book explain…

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Edith Hall
Sophocles

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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring This Very Short Introduction introduces the life, work, and influence of one of the greatest dramatists of all time, Sophocles the Athenian.Placing hi…

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Nick James
Cancer

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In 1961 John F. Kennedy pledged to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Nine years later, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Ten years later, Richard Nixon echoed this pledge by…

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Yelena Baraz
Cicero

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Cicero was one of the leading figures at a time of great historical significance, the late Roman republic. This book presents a concise and accessible account of his life and work and shows connections be…

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Fernanda Ferreira
Psycholinguistics

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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring This Very Short Introduction to psycholinguistics is an accessible and engaging description of how people use language. Talking and understanding lang…

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Andrija Mati¿
Aldous Huxley's Short Fiction

Aldous Huxley's Short Fiction analyzes Huxley's short stories within a modernist context, highlighting that he shared more characteristics with distinguished modernists than is usually believed. The book …

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James Sallis
Bright Segments: The Complete Short Fiction

For the first time ever, the complete short fiction of literary legend James Sallis is collected in one gorgeous volume---a must-have gift for the crime, mystery, or speculative fiction fan in your life. …

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Peter Marshall
Thomas More

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringThomas More is an enduringly fascinating and profoundly controversial figure. A brilliant scholar, his Utopia of 1516 dared to imagine how society migh…

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Eli Zaretsky
Walter Benjamin

Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) is now generally recognized as one of the most influential thinkers of the last century. This Very Short Introduction explores his extraordinary life and thought. His complex s…

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James Loxton
Authoritarianism

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Authoritarianism is one of the buzzwords of our age. But what is it exactly? This Very Short Introduction provides a comprehensive overview of the world of authoritarian regimes, including military, singl…

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Keith Humphreys
Addiction: A Very Short Introduction

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Addiction is a subject which straddles public and personal interests, societal and criminal justice concerns, and social and medical responses. This Very Short Introduction is an accessible introduction t…

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Jon Balserak
Calvinism

Very Short Introductions : Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringSince its beginnings during the Protestant Reformation, Calvinism has spread throughout Europe and America and eventually to Africa and Asia. Today it…

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Norman Solomon
Judaism

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring How has Judaism changed since the days of the Bible? What sects and divisions does it have, and how does it respond to the challenges of modernity? Ho…

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Dinah Birch
Anthony Trollope

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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringAnthony Trollope is among the best-loved novelists in the English language. His strongly drawn characters and skilful plots are compelling, while his m…

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Gill Plain
Agatha Christie

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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Agatha Christie is a global bestseller. Her work has been translated into over 100 languages and adapted for stage and screen. Christie's writing life…

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Helen Garner
Stories

A finely etched collection of short stories from the "generous, category-defying imagination" (New York Times Book Review) of Helen Garner, one of Australia's most beloved writersA woman sends p…

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Joshua Landy
Marcel Proust: A Very Short Introduction

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100 years after Proust's death, In Search of Lost Time remains one of the greatest works in World Literature. At 3,000 pages, it can be intimidating to some. This short volume invites first-time readers a…

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