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Terrorism by Charles Townshend
$15.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Is one person's terrorist another's freedom fighter? Is terrorism crime or war? Can there be a 'War on Terror'? For many, the terrorist attacks of September 2001 changed the face of the world, pushing terrorism to the top of many political agendas, and leading to a series of world events including the w ...Show more
The American West: a Very Short Introduction: A Very Short Introduction by Stephen Aron
$20.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Part geographical location, part time period, and part state of mind, the American West is a concept often invoked but rarely defined. Though popular culture has carved out a short and specific time and place for the region, author and longtime Californian Stephen Aron tracks "the West" from the buildin ...Show more
The Atmosphere: A Very Short Introduction by Paul I. Palmer
$18.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
The atmosphere is the thin, diffuse fluid that envelops the Earth's surface. Despite its apparent fragility, the existence of this fluid is vital for human and other life on Earth. In this Very Short Introduction Paul Palmer describes the physical and chemical characteristics of different layers in the ...Show more
The Avant Garde: A Very Short Introduction by David Cottington
$21.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
'The avant-garde' is perhaps the most important and influential concept in the history of modern culture. For over a hundred years it has governed critical and historical assessment of the quality and significance of an artist or a work of art, in any medium-if these have been judged to be 'avant-garde ...Show more
The Brain: A Very Short Introduction by Michael O'Shea
$29.95 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Provides an introduction to the main issues and findings in brain research. This book describes the historical developments behind our understanding of what the brain is and what it does, and explores the key questions neuroscientists face concerning the relationship between the brain and thought, memor ...Show more
The Cell: A Very Short Introduction by Terence Allen
$15.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
In this Very Short Introduction, Terrence Allen and Graham Cowling describe the nature of cells - their basic structure, their varying forms, their division, their differentiation, their signalling, and programmed death. Cells are the basic constituent of life, and understanding cells and how they work ...Show more
The Enlightenment: A Very Short Introduction by John Robertson
$18.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
A foundational moment in the history of modern European thought, the Enlightenment continues to be a reference point for philosophers, scholars and opinion-formers. To many it remains the inspiration of our commitments to the betterment of the human condition. To others, it represents the elevation of o ...Show more
The European Union by John Pinder
$29.95 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Explaining the EU, this book shows how and why it developed, how the institutions work, and what it does. It also describes the interplay between governments and federal elements in the institutions; consensus over the single market and the environment; and conflicts over agriculture, social policies, t ...Show more
The First World War by Michael Howard
$29.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
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. This very short introduction provides a concise and insightful history of the 'Great War', focusing on why it happened, how it was fought, and why it ha ...Show more
The French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction by William Doyle
$29.95 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions | Reading Level: good
Beginning with a discussion of familiar images of the French Revolution, this work leads the reader to the realization that we are living with developments of the French Revolution. It looks at how the ancient regime became ancient, as well as examines cases in which achievement failed to match ambition ...Show more
The Gothic by Nick Groom
$21.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
The Gothic is wildly diverse. It can refer to ecclesiastical architecture, supernatural fiction, cult horror films, and a distinctive style of rock music. It has influenced political theorists and social reformers, as well as Victorian home decor and contemporary fashion. Nick Groom shows how the Gothic ...Show more
The History of Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction by Jacqueline Stedall
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Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Mathematics is a fundamental human activity that can be practised and understood in a multitude of ways; indeed, mathematical ideas themselves are far from being fixed, but are adapted and changed by their passage across periods and cultures. In this Very Short Introduction, Jacqueline Stedall explores ...Show more