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Carl Abbott (Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, Emeritus Portland State University): Suburbs: A Very Short Introduction, Buch

Carl Abbott

Suburbs: A Very Short Introduction

It sometimes seems as if suburbs are taking over the world. For the last two centuries, most urban growth has been on the edges. This book surveys not only the Brady Bunch suburbs of the United States but…

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Prof Peter Adamson (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, LMU Munich): Ibn Sina: A Very Short Introduction, Buch

Prof Peter Adamson

Ibn Sina: A Very Short Introduction

In this book, Peter Adamson introduces the most important philosopher of the Islamic world, Ibn Sina. After describing the historical context in which he lived, what we know of the man, and his surviving …

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Sebastian G. B. Amyes (Professor Emeritus of Microbial Chemotherapy, Professor Emeritus of Microbial Chemotherapy, Edinburgh University): Bacteria: A Very Short Introduction, Buch

Sebastian G. B. Amyes

Bacteria: A Very Short Introduction

This Very Short Introduction explores the nature of bacteria, their origin, evolution, and relationship to the environment to demonstrate the fundamental role they play in our existence. This new edition …

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Dudley Andrew

French Cinema: A Very Short Introduction

It is often claimed that the French invented cinema, and although their prominence may have been supplanted by Hollywood today, the French film industry remains both prolific and highly lauded. Exploring …

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Julia Annas (Department of Philosophy, University of Arizona, Department of Philosophy, University of Arizona, Regents Professor Emerita): Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction, Buch

Julia Annas

Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction

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.

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Peter Atkins (Fellow of Lincoln College, University of Oxford): Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction, Buch

Peter Atkins

Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction

Most people remember chemistry from their schooldays as largely incomprehensible, a subject that was fact-rich but understanding-poor, smelly, and so far removed from the real world of events and pleasure…

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Peter Atkins (Fellow of Lincoln College, University of Oxford): The Laws of Thermodynamics: A Very Short Introduction, Buch

Peter Atkins

The Laws of Thermodynamics: A Very Short Introduction

Explains how the laws of thermodynamics establish fundamental concepts such as temperature and heat, and the nature of energy itself Peter Atkins' uses acccessible language and virtually no mathematics to…

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Charles Barr

British Cinema: A Very Short Introduction

British Cinema: A Very Short Introduction explores the history of cinema in Britain, and considers what has made its films and techniques distinctive, especially in the context of British relations with A…

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Andrew J. Bayliss (Associate Professor in Greek History, University of Birmingham): The Spartans: A Very Short Introduction, Buch

Andrew J. Bayliss

The Spartans: A Very Short Introduction

Famous throughout history for their doomed stand at Thermopylae, and immortalised by contemporary Athenian writers who viewed them as the exotic other, the Spartans, and their brutality and bravery, both …

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Catherine Belsey

Poststructuralism: A Very Short Introduction

This book traces the key arguments that have led poststructuralists to challenge traditional theories of language and culture. It draws on examples from across our culture to explain how poststructuralism…

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Shaun Blanchard

Vatican II: A Very Short Introduction

This Very Short Introduction explores the backstory, event, and reception of the Second Vatican Council, or Vatican II, in light of the wider history of the Catholic Church and places it in the exciting a…

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Prof Elleke Boehmer (Professor of World Literature in English, Professor of World Literature in English, FRSL FRHistS): Nelson Mandela: A Very Short Introduction, Buch

Prof Elleke Boehmer

Nelson Mandela: A Very Short Introduction

This second edition of Nelson Mandela VSI focuses on a far-reaching critical look at meanings of reconciliation and Mandela's ethic of reciprocity.

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Mark Evan Bonds (Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Music, Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Music, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill): Ludwig van Beethoven: A Very Short Introduction, Buch

Mark Evan Bonds

Ludwig van Beethoven: A Very Short Introduction

Throughout his life, Beethoven remained remarkably consistent in his most basic convictions about his art. He approached music as he approached life, weighing whatever occupied him from a variety of persp…

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Andrew Bowie (Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and German, Royal Holloway University of London): Theodor W. Adorno: A Very Short Introduction, Buch

Andrew Bowie

Theodor W. Adorno: A Very Short Introduction

Adorno was a German philosopher, and social and cultural theorist whose work is seen as increasingly relevant to understanding the pathologies of contemporary society. This book considers his life and wor…

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Christopher S. Browning

International Security

The subject of international security is never out of the headlines. The subjects of war and peace, military strategy, the proliferation of nuclear weapons and revisionist states remain central to the dis…

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Tom Burns (Emeritus Professor of Social Psychiatry, Oxford. Honorary Professor of Psychiatry, UCL.): Psychiatry: A Very Short Introduction, Buch

Tom Burns

Psychiatry: A Very Short Introduction

Tom Burns explores the nature of psychiatry today, focusing on what it can and cannot do, and considering the main disorders it covers. Discussing the philosophical issues of psychiatry, he reveals psychi…

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Tom Burns (Professor of Social Psychiatry, University of Oxford): Psychotherapy: A Very Short Introduction, Buch

Tom Burns

Psychotherapy: A Very Short Introduction

Psychotherapy and counselling are now widely available to help people overcome emotional and psychological difficulties in their lives. They involve spending time with a professional in an emotionally saf…

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Prof Frank Close (Professor Emeritus of Physics, Professor Emeritus of Physics, Oxford University): Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction, Buch

Prof Frank Close

Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction

Following the discovery of the Higgs boson, Frank Close has produced this major revision to his classic and compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe.

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Geoff Cottrell (Visitor Oxford Astrophysics Department): Observational Astronomy: A Very Short Introduction, Buch

Geoff Cottrell

Observational Astronomy: A Very Short Introduction

Unlocking the secrets of the Universe involves the critical application of the laws of physics to the observations. This Very Short Introduction describes how we are turning observations into knowledge an…

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Dorothy H. Crawford

Viruses: A Very Short Introduction

Viruses are everywhere, and as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, cannot be ignored. From their discovery to the unravelling of their intricate structures, this Very Short Introduction provides a rounded an…

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