North American Indians: A Very Short Introduction

Theda (Atlanta Distinguished Professor of Southern Culture, Atlanta Distinguished Professor of Southern Culture, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) Perdue ; Michael D. (Professor Emeritus of American Studies, Professor Emeritus of American Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hi

ISBN: 9780195307542 | Paperback

This book begins with the emergence of peoples in North America and traces their stories to the beginning of the early twenty-first century. The narra... 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

American Slavery: A Very Short Introduction

Heather Andrea (Associate professor of history, Associate professor of history, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, Nc, Us) Williams

ISBN: 9780199922680 | Paperback

A concise history of slavery in America, including the daily life of American slaves, the laws that sought to legitimize white supremacy, the anti-sla... 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

The Orchestra: A Very Short Introduction

D. Kern (distinguished Professor Of Music, Distinguished Professor of Music, University of California, Davis) Holoman

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780199760282 | Paperback

In this Very Short Introduction, D. Kern Holoman considers the structure, roots, and day-to-day functioning of the modern philharmonic society. He exp... 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 U.S. Civil War: A Very Short Introduction

Louis P. (Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History, Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History, Rutgers University) Masur

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780197513668 | Paperback

More than one hundred and fifty years after the Civil War began, its hold on the American imagination has not abated. This Very Short Introduction off... Meer informatie

Ludwig van Beethoven: A Very Short Introduction

Mark Evan (Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Music, Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Music, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) Bonds

Reeks: Very Short Introductions

ISBN: 9780190051730 | Paperback

Proposes a new way of listening to Beethoven by understanding his music as an expression of his entire self, not just the iconic scowl Despite the... 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

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

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

Centennials

Professor Professor Alex Hill

ISBN: 9781847942821 | Paperback

Start-ups rarely survive their second birthday. Even established firms in the UK and the US average a life of only fifteen years. So how can your comp... Meer informatie

Colonial America: A Very Short Introduction

Alan (Professor of History, Professor of History, University of California at Davis, Davis, Ca, Usa) Taylor

ISBN: 9780199766239 | Paperback

In this Very Short Introduction, Alan Taylor presents the current scholarly understanding of colonial America to a broader audience. He focuses on the... 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

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

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

Ancient Synagogues in Palestine

Jodi (Kenan Distinguished Professor, Kenan Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) Magness

Reeks: Schweich Lectures on Biblical Archaeology

ISBN: 9780197267653 | Hardcover

Nearly a century has passed since Eleazar Lipa Sukenik delivered the Schweich Lectures on ancient synagogues in Palestine and Greece, establishing a t... Meer informatie

World War II: A Very Short Introduction

Gerhard L. (Professor of History Emeritus, University of North Carolina, William Rand Kenan, Jr.) Weinberg

ISBN: 9780199688777 | Paperback

In this Very Short Introduction, the eminent scholar Gerhard L. Weinberg explores one of the most important events in history. Examining the origins, ... Meer informatie