German Literature: A Very Short Introduction

Nicholas (, Schroder Professor of German and President of Magdalene College, University of Cambridge) Boyle

ISBN: 9780199206599 | Paperback

German writers, be it Goethe, Nietzsche, Marx, Brecht or Mann, have had a profound influence on the modern world. This Very Short Introduction illumin... Meer informatie

Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction

Paul (A.G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture, Cambridge University, and Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge) Cartledge

ISBN: 9780199601349 | Paperback

A highly stimulating Very Short Introduction to the history of Ancient Greek civilization, from the first documented use of the Greek language in abou... Meer informatie

Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction

Edward (Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Cambridge University, and Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge) Craig

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780198861775 | Paperback

How ought we to live? What really exists? How do we know? Edward Craig discusses some of the key questions philosophy engages with. He explores import... Meer informatie

Dansschool de vlinders. Dansen aan zee

Jette Schröder

Reeks: Lekker lezen met Kluitman

ISBN: 9789020677270 | Hardcover

In Dansen aan zee gaat Dansschool de Vlinders op kamp aan zee. Ze beleven een spannende logeerpartij in het strandhuisje, bedenken een mooie zeedans, ... Meer informatie

African History: A Very Short Introduction

John (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London) Parker ; Richard (Honorary Professor of History, University of Aberystwyth) Rathbone

ISBN: 9780192802484 | Paperback

Essential reading for anyone interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this Very Short Introduction looks at Africa's pa... Meer informatie

Disorder

Helen (Professor of Political Economy, Professor of Political Economy, Cambridge University) Thompson

ISBN: 9780198865018 | Paperback

Disorder: Hard Times in the 21st Century explains the historical origins of the political shocks of the past decade: why politics has been so difficul... Meer informatie

Economics: A Very Short Introduction

Partha (, Frank Ramsey Professor of Economics, University of Cambridge, and Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge) Dasgupta

ISBN: 9780192853455 | Paperback

Economics has the capacity to offer us deep insights into some of the most formidable problems of life, and offer solutions to them too. Combining a g... Meer informatie

Hobbes: A Very Short Introduction

Richard (, Professor of Government, Harvard University) Tuck

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780192802552 | Paperback

Thomas Hobbes, the first great English political philosopher, has long had the reputation of being a pessimistic atheist, who saw human nature as inev... Meer informatie

The Maya: A Very Short Introduction

Matthew (Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of History and Anthropology, Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of History and Anthropology, Penn State University) Restall ; Amara (Associate Professor of Art History and Anthropology, Associate Professor of Art History and Anthropology, Penn State University) Solari

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780190645021 | Paperback

Restall and Solari explore Maya identity, politics, culture, and indigenous views of the universe from ancient times to the present. With the Maya his... Meer informatie

The History of Astronomy: A Very Short Introduction

Michael (, Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge) Hoskin

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780192803061 | Paperback

An introduction to the history of Western astronomy from prehistoric times to the origins of astrophysics in the mid nineteenth century. Emphasis is g... Meer informatie

Diaspora: A Very Short Introduction

Kevin (Professor of History, Professor of History, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Ma) Kenny

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780199858583 | Paperback

Diaspora: A Very Short Introduction examines the origins of diaspora as a concept, its changing meanings over time, its current popularity, and its ut... Meer informatie

Stuart Britain: A Very Short Introduction

John (Professor of British and Irish History, Professor of British and Irish History, University of Cambridge) Morrill

ISBN: 9780192854001 | Paperback

First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, John Morrill's Very Short Introduction to Stuart Britain shows ... Meer informatie

Samurai

Michael (Associate Professor of East Asian History, Associate Professor of East Asian History, Marquette University) Wert

ISBN: 9780190932947 | Hardcover

Samurai: A Concise History provides a dynamic look at the life and times of the samurai. Although this warrior class comprised only a small portion of... Meer informatie

Goering

Professor Richard (Professor of History, University of Exeter, Uk) Overy

Reeks: Bloomsbury Revelations

ISBN: 9781350149106 | Paperback

Published in the Bloomsbury Revelations series and featuring a new preface by the author, this classic biography by acclaimed historian Richard Overy ... Meer informatie

Fifth Sun

Camilla (Professor of History, Professor of History, Rutgers University) Townsend

ISBN: 9780197577660 | Paperback

Fifth Sun offers a comprehensive history of the Aztecs, spanning the period before conquest to a century after the conquest, based on rarely-used Nahu... Meer informatie

Blasphemy: A Very Short Introduction

Yvonne (Professor of Religious Studies, Professor of Religious Studies, University of Kent) Sherwood

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780198797579 | Paperback

This book considers the steady presence of blasphemy in our world today, even as society grows increasingly secular. Discussing some of the most famou... Meer informatie

Descartes: A Very Short Introduction

Tom (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Essex) Sorell

ISBN: 9780192854094 | Paperback

René Descartes (1596-1650) had a remarkably short working life, and his output was small, yet his contributions to philosophy and science have endured... Meer informatie

Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction

Jonathan (Professor of Ancient Philosophy, Professor of Ancient Philosophy, University of Geneva) Barnes

ISBN: 9780192854087 | Paperback

The influence of Aristotle, the prince of philosophers, on the intellectual history of the West is second to none. In this book Jonathan Barnes examin... Meer informatie

How Ready Are You For Love?

The School of Life

ISBN: 9781915087119 | Paperback

How ready are you for love? A guided questionnaire to help you understand what you need and want out of a relationship. ost questionnaires are just a... Meer informatie

Geen droom is te gek

Jette Schröder

Reeks: De Wensclub

ISBN: 9789020672831 | Hardcover

Fien en Sara vinden het vriendenboekje van een klein meisje. Ze besluiten niet alleen om het boekje terug te brengen, maar ook om haar grootste wens i... Meer informatie