This is a book about Greek culture. It explains why Greek comedy picked out food in particular as a cultural marker.…

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Produkt Modern Latin American Literature - Gonzalez Echevarria, Roberto (Sterling Professor of Hispanic and Comparative…

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Sumerian is the world's oldest written language, first written down, in ancient Iraq, some 5000 years ago. These…

An original interpretation of Locke's doctrine of property, a full account of his writings and activities in relation to the…

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Horace's "Epodes" reflect as no other work of Latin poetry does the crisis afflicting Rome in the 40s and 30s BC, as it…

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This new edition, up to date with the most recent and relevant case law, is a definitive guide to judicial review, offering…

Fascism is notoriously hard to define. In the new edition of this Very Short Introduction, Kevin Passmore unravels the…

Do we really make our own decisions? Or are we compelled to act by factors beyond our control? This introduction is an…

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Rene Descartes (1596-1650) had a remarkably short working life, and his output was small, yet his contributions to…

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In this revised and updated edition of The Tudors: A Very Short Introduction, John Guy offers a compelling and authoritative…

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A leading critic explains what makes American poetry—a vast genre covering diverse styles, techniques, and form—distinctive.…

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Science Fiction has proved notoriously difficult to define. It has been explained as a combination of romance, science and…

Covering some of science's most divisive topics, such as philosophical issues in genetics and evolution, the philosophy of…

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Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) are electrodiagnostic tests used for identifying neuromuscular…

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Ideologies play a crucial role in the way we understand and shape the political world. But no one has yet satisfactorily…

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An indispensable guide for anyone working in or studying the field of diplomacy, this seventh, centenary edition of Satow's…

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Most philosophers writing about personal identity in recent years claim that what it takes for us to persist through time is…

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In the only textbook to focus on both the costs and benefits of monetary unions, Paul De Grauwe explores current issues…

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Equipping you to plan and implement Global Politics from day 1, this Course Book has been developed directly with the IB to…

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The most comprehensive coverage of the core content Being Human, this course book will help learners grasp complex…

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This fifth edition of the leading work on the CISG has been updated to cover the significant body of international case law,…

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Combining academic research with the insights of practice from distinguished scholars and practitioners, the fully updated…

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Early Americans were suspicious of centralized authority and executive power. Casting away the yoke of England and its king,…

This book provides an historical account of feminism, exploring its earliest roots and key issues such as voting rights and…

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What defines a modern short story is much more than a question of length. Despite the efforts of early pioneers like Edgar…

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Minerals existed long before any forms of life, playing a key role in the origin and evolution of life; an interaction with…

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One-volume edition of his poetry, with letter and journal entries, introduction, bibliography and notes. Kniha 9780199572762…

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What is entrepreneurship? Is it important? What do entrepreneurs actually do? These are a few of the key questions…

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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring From frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders, to the lesser-known…

This is a book about the invention of Western philosophy, and the first thinkers to explore ideas about the nature of…

This is the essential orthodontics text for all staff involved in orthodontic treatment. Kniha 9780198808664 Introduction to…

• Rok vydání 1992

This book provides a comprehensive account of the structure, conduct, and performance of the centrally planned economies of…

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'Communicative Musicality' explores the intrinsic musical nature of human interaction. The theory of communicative…

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Why are some performers exhilarated and energized about performing in public, while others feel a crushing sense of fear and…

This new edition of Garner's Dictionary of Legal Usage marshals and analyses the modern legal vocabulary more thoroughly…

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This study presents a new perspective on an important fourteenth-century Greek theologian, Gregory Palamas. Kniha…

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This is the first book in a four-part series designed to give a comprehensive and coherent description of Fluid Dynamics,…

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With its inception at the end of the nineteenth century as a means of consolidation and reorganization, mergers and…

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Atheism is often considered to be a negative or pessimistic belief which is characterized by a rejection of values and…

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This book explores the nature of scepticism, asking when it is legitimate, for example as the driver of new ideas, and when…

What does U.S. history look like with women at the center of the story? From Pocahantas to military women serving in the…

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Examines the political and moral challenges that face the vast majority of humans, including examples from many recent…

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This guide to Japanese grammar and verbs is comprehensive and easy-to-use. Its ultra-clear explanations and accessible…

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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringAgatha Christie is a global bestseller. Her work has been translated…

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This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of…

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The Psychology of Music: A Very Short Introduction seeks to answer fundamental questions of enduring interest, such as "What…

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A great deal of research has been conducted on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Although highly interrelated,…

This book conducts an in-depth analysis into the lawfulness of State-sponsored targeted killings under international human…