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

Hobbes: A Very Short Introduction

Richard (, Professor of Government, Harvard University) Tuck

ISBN: 9780192802552 | Paperback

Thomas Hobbes, the first great English political philosopher, has had the reputation of being a pessimistic atheist. This study evaluates Hobbes's phi... Meer informatie

1944

Jan van Oudheusden ; Erik Schumacher

Reeks: Leven in bezet Nederland (5)

ISBN: 9789000358038 | Paperback

1944, een jaar van valse hoop Op 6 juni 1944 komt eindelijk de dag waar bezet Nederland al jaren verlangend naar uitkijkt: in Normandië landen de gea... Meer informatie

Frederick Douglass

William S. (University of Georgia) McFeely

ISBN: 9780393354423 | Paperback

Born into but escaped from slavery, Frederick Douglass—orator, journalist, autobiographer; revolutionary on behalf of a just America—was a towering fi... Meer informatie

Biochemistry: A Very Short Introduction

Mark (University of Hull) Lorch

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780198833871 | Paperback

All living things are composed of cells, which have fundamentally the same chemistry. Biochemistry is the study of reactions within these cells, and t... Meer informatie

Responsibility Beyond Growth

Stevienna (University of Sheffield) de Saille ; Fabien (University of Otago) Medvecky ; Michiel (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) van Oudheusden ; Kevin (Manchester Metropolitan University) Albertson ; Effie (University of Manchester) Amanatidou ; Timothy (Consultant) Birabi ; Mario (Universitat Auto

ISBN: 9781529208177 | Hardcover

Critically assessing growth-based models of innovation policy, this book sparks new debate on the role of responsible innovation. Drawing on insight... Meer informatie

Emile Durkheim

Marcel (University of Montreal) Fournier

ISBN: 9781509564859 | Paperback

This book will become the standard work on the life and thought of Émile Durkheim, one of the great founding fathers of sociology. Durkheim remains on... Meer informatie

Babylonia: A Very Short Introduction

Trevor (University of Queensland) Bryce

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780198726470 | Paperback

The history of Ancient Babylonia in ancient Mesopatamia is epic. Trevor Bryce offers an exploration of the rich world of Babylonia, providing insight ... Meer informatie

The New Roman Empire

Anthony (Professor of Classics, Professor of Classics, University of Chicago) Kaldellis

ISBN: 9780197549322 | Hardcover

A major new history of the eastern Roman Empire, from Constantine to 1453. In recent decades, the study of the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as ... Meer informatie

Disability and Healing in Greek and Roman Myth

Christian (University of Manchester) Laes

Reeks: Elements in Greek and Roman Mythology

ISBN: 9781009494663 | Hardcover

This Element places stories of disability and healing in Greek and Roman Myth in context, with due attention to close reading, and pays careful attent... Meer informatie

Disability and Healing in Greek and Roman Myth

Christian (University of Manchester) Laes

Reeks: Elements in Greek and Roman Mythology

ISBN: 9781009335539 | Paperback

This Element places stories of disability and healing in Greek and Roman Myth in context, with due attention to close reading, and pays careful attent... Meer informatie

Academic Vocabulary in Use Edition with Answers

Michael (University of Nottingham) McCarthy ; Felicity O'Dell

Reeks: Vocabulary in Use

ISBN: 9781107591660 | Paperback

Academic Vocabulary in Use Second Edition is the perfect study aid for anyone using English for their academic work.... Meer informatie

Utilitarianism: A Very Short Introduction

Katarzyna (Assistant Professor, University of Lodz, Institute of Philosophy) De Lazari-Radek ; Peter (Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University & Laureate Professor, University of Melbourne) Singer

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780198728795 | Paperback

Utilitarianism is one of the most important and influential secular philosophies of modern times, and has drawn considerable debate and controversy. T... Meer informatie

The Renaissance: A Very Short Introduction

Jerry (, Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary, University of London) Brotton

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780192801630 | Paperback

More than ever before, the Renaissance stands as one of the defining moments in world history. Between 1400 and 1600, European perceptions of society,... Meer informatie

Marx: A Very Short Introduction

Peter (Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics, Princeton University & Laureate Professor, University of Melbourne) Singer

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780198821076 | Paperback

Marx is one of the most influential philosophers of all time, whose theories about society, economics, and politics have shaped and directed political... Meer informatie

The World Trade Organization: A Very Short Introduction

Amrita (, University Lecturer in International Relations at the Centre of International Studies, University of Cambridge) Narlikar

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780192806086 | Paperback

The WTO has a deep and far reaching impact on people's everyday lives, and in its short lifetime has generated debate, controversy and outrage. This V... 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

The Arctic: A Very Short Introduction

Klaus (Professor of Geopolitics, Royal Holloway University of London) Dodds ; Jamie (Professor of Physical Geography, The University of Manchester) Woodward

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780198819288 | Paperback

The Arctic is a complex space. This book considers the competing elements surrounding the region, from geopolitical claims on its rich resources to en... 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

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