Over 1,500 social studies, science, and math content terms illustrated with crystal-clear artwork that makes the meanings…

An authoritative and up-to-date thesaurus, containing 140,000 alternative and opposite words, and a new Wordfinder centre…

In this easy-to-understand introduction, Stephen Mumford explores one of the four main branches of philosophy: metaphysics.…

An authoritative and easy-to-use dictionary and thesaurus in one volume containing 45,000 words, phrases, and definitions…

Edited by: Helen Cooper Sir Gawain and The Green Knight , with its intricate plot of enchantment and betrayal is probably…

Written especially for students transitioning from GCSE to AS and those working towards the A Level exam, this AQA AS and A…

Hopkins is now recognized as a major nineteenth-century poet. His poetry reveals his sense of vocation as both priest and…

The Arabic Club Readers are series of banded, colourful and fun books for young learners of Arabic, designed to nurture…

Humour is a universal feature of human life. In this Very Short Introduction Noel Carroll considers the nature and value of…

This Very Short Introduction explores the concept of measurement, its mathematical underpinnings, and its wide range of…

The Song of Roland offers fascinating insights into medieval ideas about heroism, manhood, religion, race, & nationhood…

This Very Short Introduction tracks child development from birth to early adolescence. Exploring the process of attachment…

Reissued with an attractive new cover, this A-Z provides 1001 words you need to know to make your writing and speaking…

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Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of…

Shows that Continental philosophy encompasses a distinct set of philosophical traditions and practices. This book discusses…

The issues of microeconomics - including individuals' financial choices and firms' decisions about hiring and firing - have…

Luciano Floridi unpacks this fundamental concept - what information is, how it is measured, its value and meaning - cutting…

In these four dialogues Plato considers virtue and its definition. Charmides, Laches, and Lysis investigate the specific…

In this Very Short Introduction Normon Soloman explores Judaism as a religion and as a way of life, including its festivals,…

Trust lies at the heart of our relationships, our society and our everyday lives. From fascinating puzzles about the…

This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. It…

This Very Short Introduction describes the new field of cognitive neuroscience - the study of what happens in the brain when…

Utilitarianism is one of the most important and influential secular philosophies of modern times, and has drawn considerable…

Among the many laws of science, there are four laws that direct and constrain everything that happens in the Universe. From…

Do we love someone for their virtue, their beauty, or their moral or other qualities? Are love's characteristic desires…

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

Generally referring to all forms of social coordination and patterns of rule, the term 'governance' is used in many…

Thinking is the essence of what it means to be human and defines us more than anything else as a species. Jonathan Evans…

Del is brilliant at football in Okay, Spanner, You Win. But being a boy star is not easy and he is sick of the pressure from…

In this Very Short Introduction, Christopher Hall shows how material science combines physics, chemistry, and biology with…

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

Philosophy Bites is a selection of the best interviews from the hugely successful podcast of the same name. Leading…

Interest in citizenship has never been higher. But what does it mean to be a citizen in a modern, complex community? Richard…

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Lively and original introduction to Plato, which brings out the philosophical excitement of Plato`s writings Reflects recent…

Produkt Alchemist and Other Plays - Jonson, Ben zakoupíte na Bookshop.cz od nakladatele Oxford University Press.…

In this new edition of the Very Short Introduction to Journalism, Ian Hargreaves considers the role and place of journalism…

This Very Short Introduction corrects the prevalent view of Epicureanism that often conjures up ideas of tasty delights and…

Making good decisions under conditions of uncertainty requires an appreciation of the way random chance works. In this Very…

John Maynard Keynes was one of the most influential economists of the twentieth century. His ideas have had a central…

Arguably, nationality is the most important social phenomenon in the world today. But what is the nation? Why is it so…

Lie detection, offender profiling, insanity in the law, the minds of serial killers, and many other topics that fill news…

This book explores what it means to be rational in a variety of contexts, from personal decisions to those affecting large…

In this accessible and authoritative Very Short Introduction, Richard English considers what modern warfare is and what it…

In this provocative but balanced essay, Kenneth Minogue discusses the development of politics from the ancient world to the…

Work is deeply embedded in the moral and political character of most societies. For many, work becomes fused with our…

Do animals have moral rights? If so what does this mean? What sorts of mental lives do animals have, and how should we…

In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Price addresses the role of mountains in global ecosystems and within human culture.…

This book tells the story of modern drama through its seminal, groundbreaking plays and performances, and the artistic…