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For many decades, we were only familiar with our own system of planets, the Solar System, orbiting our Sun. Now we know that it is just one among a va... Meer informatie
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In this Very Short Introduction, Katherine Blundell looks at the seemingly paradoxical, mysterious, and intriguing phenomena of astrophysical black ho... Meer informatie
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As well as being a remarkable statesman, Nelson Mandela has become a universal symbol of justice, a secular saint. Elleke Boehmer examines not only th... Meer informatie
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The three centuries following the conquests of Alexander were perhaps the most thrilling of all periods of ancient history. Culture, ideas, and indivi... Meer informatie
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This Very Short Introduction addresses the themes, developments, and controversies that have shaped Modern China. Covering a range of social issues, R... Meer informatie
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At the beginning of the seventeenth century, English politics centred on the king and the royal court, ninety per cent of the population lived in the ... Meer informatie
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By the time the First World War ended in 1918, eight million people had died in what had been perhaps the most apocalyptic episode the world had known... Meer informatie
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In this Very Short Introduction Peter Atkins inspires us to look at chemistry through new eyes. Considering the remarkable achievements chemistry has ... Meer informatie
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What is 'nothing'? What remains when you take all the matter away? Can empty space - a void - exist? This Very Short Introduction explores the science... Meer informatie
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In this essential guide for students of chemistry, Peter Atkins' Very Short Introduction explains the principles and phenomena of physical chemistry. ... Meer informatie
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International law lies at the heart of our interaction with the global community. It protects rights, imposes duties, and establishes a framework for ... Meer informatie
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe lived to the age of 82 and wrote prodigiously in every genre: drama, poetry, fiction, autobiography, travel narrative, tran... Meer informatie
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The rise of psychotherapy has been one of the defining features of the 20th century. In this Very Short Introduction, Tom Burns and Eva Burns-Lundgren... Meer informatie
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Among the many laws of science, there are four laws that direct and constrain everything that happens in the Universe. From the sudden expansion of a ... Meer informatie
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With growing concerns over climate change and air pollution, the need to switch from fossil fuels to clean and renewable sources of energy has become ... Meer informatie
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Ovid, wittiest of ancient poets, has been an influential model for writers and artists throughout the ages. Llewelyn Morgan introduces the poet and hi... Meer informatie
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In this Very Short Introduction, Ritchie Robertson provides the newcomer with an up-to-date and accessible examination of this fascinating author. Beg... Meer informatie
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The gap between the rich and the poor can be vast. Robert C. Allen considers the main factors that contribute to this gap, looking at the interconnect... Meer informatie
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Is a tower block, your unmade bed, your lavatory basin, or the bicycle chained to the gate next door a work of art? Why should a novel have a beginnin... Meer informatie
