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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
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
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
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
Looking Down on Human Intelligence
Ian (Professor of Differential Psychology, Professor of Differential Psychology, University of Edinburgh) Deary
Reeks: Oxford Psychology Series
ISBN: 9780198524175 | Hardcover
What is it about human brains that make some people more intelligent than others? In an authoritative and critical account, Professor Ian Deary review... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wrexham
Ian Herbert
ISBN: 9789026365454 | Paperback
In februari 2021 staat Wrexham, een industriestadje in het noordoosten van Wales, plotseling in het middelpunt van wereldwijde belangstelling. De klei... 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
Exploration: A Very Short Introduction
Stewart A. (Professor of History, Professor of History, University of Rochester, Rochester, Ny) Weaver
Reeks: Very Short Introductions
ISBN: 9780199946952 | Paperback
"This book surveys the history of exploration from the ancient to the modern periods. Globalization has a deeper history than politicians and pundits ... Meer informatie
Japanese Literature: A Very Short Introduction
Alan (Professor of Japanese, Professor of Japanese, University of California, Berkeley) Tansman
Reeks: Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 9780199765256 | Paperback
With a history stretching back nearly 1,500 years, written works originating from Japan encompass a vast range of forms and genres. Since the eighth c... Meer informatie
Gandhi: A Very Short Introduction
Bhikhu (Professor of Political Theory, Professor of Political Theory, University of Hull) Parekh
Reeks: Very Short Introductions
ISBN: 9780192854575 | Paperback
Gandhi (1869-1948) was one of the few men in history to fight simultaneously on moral, religious, political, social, economic, and cultural fronts. Du... Meer informatie
Modern France: A Very Short Introduction
Vanessa (Professor of History, Professor of History, University of Southern California) Schwartz
Reeks: Very Short Introductions
ISBN: 9780195389418 | Paperback
In this Very Short Introduction, Vanessa Schwartz argues that modern France, as both a world stage and a global crossroads, is an essential actor in t... Meer informatie