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Diplomatic history is the critical study of the management of relations between nation-states. Based on significant…

Volume VII of The Oxford Edition of the Sermons of John Donne gathers ten sermons preached by Donne at different venues for…

The Oxford Handbook of American Economic History affords access to the latest research on the crucial events, themes, and…

Offering a comprehensive view, this five-volume work casts a light on the history of English literature. Incorporating…

In a startling reinterpretation of the evidence, Stillman Drake advances the hypothesis that Galileo's trial and…

The Napoleonic Wars left their mark on European and world societies in a variety of ways, not least from the radical social…

Produkt American Judicial System - Zelden, Charles L. (Professor of History and Political Science, Professor of History and…

Botticelli, Holbein, Leonardo, Durer, Michelangelo: the names are familiar, as are many of the works. But who were these…

Essential reading for anyone interested in the African continent and the diversity of human history, this Very Short…

A lively and informative short volume that shows that France is not a faded glory but rather a place that has defined and…

Gordon Campbell embraces the beauty and practicality of gardens in their many forms, in history and culture across the…

Familiar figures -- missionaries, explorers, trappers, traders, prospectors, gunfighters, cowboys, and Indians -- appear in…

Produkt American Business History - Friedman, Walter A. (Director of the Business History Initiative and Lecturer, Director…

Kabbalah has reaped a wealth of attention, but many argue that the form practiced in Hollywood is more New Age than…

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First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, Kenneth Morgan's Very Short…

The Iliad and the Odyssey are the cornerstones of Western literature, inspiring artists, writers, philosophers, musicians,…

From the fourth to the fifteenth century AD the Byzantine Empire flourished as a powerful economic, cultural, and military…

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Tibullus was one of the great Roman elegists, alongside Ovid and Propertius. His poems of love, addressed to his mistresses…

The Soviet Union: A Very Short Introduction blends political history with an investigation into the society and culture at…

As public interest in modern art continues to grow, there is a real need for a book that will engage general readers,…

Martyrdom is a controversial topic, with a long history of provoking fierce debate. In this Very Short Introduction Jolyon…

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Although the great historic imperial systems have collapsed during the past, their legacies shape almost every aspect of…

Throughout history, to the present day, witchcraft raises questions about the distinction between reality and fantasy, faith…

In this Very Short Introduction, Alan Taylor presents the current scholarly understanding of colonial America to a broader…

What do we mean by 'tragedy' now? When we turn on the news, does a report of the latest atrocity have any connection with…

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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Debates about science and religion are rarely out of the news. Whether…

Enzymes are the molecular machines that make life possible. Working as catalysts, teams of enzymes carry out the processes…

British Cinema: A Very Short Introduction explores the history of cinema in Britain, and considers what has made its films…

In this Very Short Introduction, Barry Stephenson approaches ritual from theoretical and historical perspectives, detailing…

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This book will attempt to explain who Mormons are: what they believe and how they live their lives The church that Joseph…

In 336 BC Alexander the Great became king of Macedon. During his twelve-year reign he conquered the Achaemenid Persian…

By the time the First World War ended in 1918, eight million people had died in what had been perhaps the most apocalyptic…

Molecular biology has revolutionized our understanding of animals and their evolution. In this Very Short Introduction,…

Examines various aspects of ancient warfare from philosophy to the technical skills needed to fight. This work looks at war…

\nThis book provides an overview of the history of religion and war, and a framework for analysing it. Ranging from ancient…

Addresses question such as: how did Darwin use fossils to support his theory of evolution? What are 'living fossils'?…

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In this Very Short Introduction, John Hendry provides a lively introduction to the nature and principles of management.…

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What is leadership? Are leaders born or bred? How do leaders lead? In this Very Short Introduction, Keith Grint considers…

Produkt Pseudoscience - Gordin, Michael D. (Rosengarten Professor of Modern and Contemporary History and director of the…

This book shows how and why societies around the world have used juries, from ancient Athens to today. It considers the…

Christian images have a long history within the Western art tradition from the devotional works of the Renaissance period,…

The time known as Late Antiquity (c.300-c.800) was a fascinatingly diverse and important period which saw the 'Fall of Rome'…

Since the end of the Cold war, the international security agenda has become increasingly important. This Very Short…