History: A Very Short Introduction, Paperback - John H. Arnold

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 ...

2nd edition of the comprehensive and authoritative guide, now revised and rewritten to encompass recent research and developments. Includes a new o...

This Very Short Introduction looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented, both in Africa and beyo...

A thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition, it includes coverage of the huge changes which have taken place in the EU since 2013, together wit...

John Locke (1632-1704) one of the greatest English philosophers of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century, argued in his masterpiece, An...

Leading management scholar, John Hendry provides a lively introduction to the nature and practice of management. Tracing its development over the l...

This Very Short Introduction aims to disentangle the 'real' Marquis de Sade from his mythical and demonic reputation of the past two hundred years....

Water dominates the surface of Earth and is vital to life on our planet. It is a remarkable liquid which shows anomalous behaviour. In this Very Sh...

Gordon Campbell embraces the beauty and practicality of gardens in their many forms, in history and culture across the world. He also look at varia...

A brief account of the history of the development of probability theory, explaining the philosophical approaches, discussing probability distributi...

A comprehensive and authoritative short guide, this Very Short Introduction to Medieval Britain covers the establishment of the Anglo-Norman monarc...

Art history encompasses the study of the history and development of painting, sculpture and the other visual arts. Here, Dana Arnold introduces the...

Famous throughout history for their doomed stand at Thermopylae, and immortalised by contemporary Athenian writers who viewed them as the exotic ot...

Antisemitism, as hatred of Jews and Judaism, has been a central problem of Western civilization for millennia, and its history continues to invite ...

New in the }VSI{ series, this examines the origins of the Druids and the evidence for their beliefs and practices. Also considers the cult revivals...

Considers the factors that have shaped Iran and the Iranian identity through history, providing a reinterpretation of the country's history and pol...

A lively and accessible guide to the history, doctrine and practices. 10 b/w illus.

Publisher: Oxford University Press IncAuthor(s): Jennifer (Merle Curti and Vilas-Borghesi Distinguished Achievement Professor of History, Merle Cur...

Russia's sheer size has made it difficult to mobilize resources and to govern effectively, especially given its harsh climate, vast and vulnerable ...

The languages of the world can be seen and heard in cities and towns, forests and isolated settlements, as well as on the internet and in internati...

Quantum Theory is the most revolutionary discovery in physics since Newton. This book gives a lucid, exciting, and accessible account of the surpri...

In this fascinating Very Short Introduction, popular science writer John Gribben tells the story of our growing understanding of galaxies, from the...

Genomics has transformed the biological sciences. From epidemiology and medicine to evolution and forensics, the ability to determine an organism's...

The heritage of literature in the French language is rich, varied, and extensive in time and space. This Very Short Introduction presents this live...

'Ghetto' is an extraordinarily complex word that encompasses Jewish history, black experiences in northern America, and our contemporary sense of c...

Combining history and anthropology in a global examination of families and power, this book connects medieval kings and queens to contemporary fami...

Quentin Skinner introduces Niccolo Machiavelli, Florentine diplomat, politician, and the writer known for that most infamous Early Modern work, The...

Hegel is regarded as one of the most influential figures on modern political and intellectual development. After painting Hegel's life and times in...

The Middle Ages is a term coined around 1450 to describe a thousand years of European History. In this Very Short Introduction, Miri Rubin provides...

Looks at the differing ways the invasion was viewed, and how its legacy has been interpreted by the following generations. Examines how historians ...

Schopenhauer is considered to be the most readable of German philosophers. This book gives a succinct explanation of his metaphysical system, conce...

The idea of saints and sainthood are familiar to all, irrelevant of religious faith. In this Very Short Introduction, Simon Yarrow looks at the ori...

DescriptionEvery year around 10 million people are diagnosed with cancer, around 80% of whom are destined to die from the disease, accounting for 1...

Descartes is perhaps best known for his statement, "Cogito, ergo sum, " the cornerstone of his metaphysics. But he did not intend the metaphysics t...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. With his well-known idiosyncrasies and aphoristic style, Friedrich Nietzsche is always bracing and provocative, and temptingly easy to dip into. Mi...

Jurgen Habermas is the most renowned living German philosopher. This book aims to give a clear and readable overview of his philosophical work. It ...