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| "Oxford School Shakespeare: Richard II by William Shakespeare (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations clear background information and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials Richard II is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over This edition includes illustrations preliminary notes reading lists and classroom notes"
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| "Applied A2 Health & Social Care Student Book for OCR by Stephen Seamons, Mary Riley, Marjorie Snaith, Angela Fisher,..." |
| "Written by a team of specialist authors led by Angela Fisher this revised edition is endorsed by OCR for use with the OCR A2 Health and Social Care specification This accessible Student Book offers real-life case studies to help your students apply theories to real-life scenarios and a colourful and attractive student-friendly design The step-by-step approach in each unit builds the knowledge and skills required by the specification whilst discussion points get your class thinking This book provides content for the mandatory and all optional A2 units coverage of Health and Social Care issues examples and case studies drawn from real-world applications of Health and Social Care activities and assessment activities in every section a helpful and comprehensive glossary"
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| "Pompeii by Peter Connolly (Paperback, 1990)" |
| "The violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius on 24 August AD 79 was one of the greatest natural disasters of all time Thousands of people were suddenly entombed in the town of Pompeii taken by surprise as a layer of ash and pumice many metres thick rained down on top of them from the long-dormant volcano Uncovered nearly 2000 years later Pompeii gives us an amazing record of everyday Roman life In this fascinating book Peter Connolly recreates in his artwork and text every detail of the lives of the people of Pompeii Their houses shops baths theatres and more are brought vividly to life"
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| "The First World War: A Very Short Introduction by Michael Howard (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "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 had the consequences it did It examines the state of Europe in 1914 and the outbreak of war; the onset of attrition and crisis; the role of the US; the collapse of Russia; and the weakening and eventual surrender of the Central Powers Looking at the historical controversies surrounding the causes and conduct of war Michael Howard also describes how peace was ultimately made and the potent legacy of resentment left to Germany ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "Solving Mathematical Problems: A Personal Perspective by Terence Tao (Paperback, 2006)" |
| "Authored by a leading name in mathematics this engaging and clearly presented text leads the reader through the various tactics involved in solving mathematical problems at the Mathematical Olympiad level Covering number theory algebra analysis Euclidean geometry and analytic geometry Solving Mathematical Problems includes numerous exercises and model solutions throughout Assuming only a basic level of mathematics the text is ideal for students of 14 years and above in pure mathematics"
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| "Oxford Chinese Dictionary: English-Chinese: Chinese English by Oxford Dictionaries (Hardback, 2010)" |
| "By far the largest and most up-to-date single-volume English-Chinese and Chinese-English dictionary available and endorsed by academics worldwide the Oxford Chinese Dictionary has been designed both for English speakers learning Mandarin Chinese and Mandarin Chinese speakers learning English It has been produced using the latest lexicographic methods and the unique dictionary resources of Oxford University Press in Oxford and Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press in Beijing together with an international body of expert advisors The Oxford Chinese Dictionary contains over 300000 words and phrases and 370000 translations including the latest vocabulary from computing business the media and the arts and tens of thousands of example phrases illustrating key points of construction and usage There are over 300 cultural notes giving essential information about many aspects of life and culture in the Chinese- and English-speaking worlds The dictionary is based throughout on corpus research for both English and Chinese providing up-to-date evidence on real language The English is based on the Oxford English Corpus and the Chinese draws on the LIVAC corpus from the City University of Hong Kong Extensive supplementary material includes sample letters and emails guides to telephoning and text messaging in both Chinese and English chronologies of Chinese history and culture and features on particularly difficult aspects of the Chinese language such as kinship terms and measure words There are also over 50 pages of lexical and usage notes which contain helpful extra information about Chinese and English The organization and layout have been designed for maximum clarity and accessibility All Chinese headwords and compounds are shown with Pinyin transcriptions so that the learner of Chinese can pronounce each one correctly Chinese headwords are given in Simplified Chinese characters but Traditional Chinese character versions are also given in brackets after the headwords when they differ from the Simplified form All the English headwords are also shown with phonetics so that the learner of English can pronounce each one correctly The Chinese-English section of the dictionary is organised alphabetically by Pinyin and there is also a radical index which allows you to look up a character without knowing its Pinyin form"
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| "Personality: What Makes You the Way You are by Daniel Nettle (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "Why are some people worriers and others wanderers? Why do some people seem good at empathising and others at controlling? We have something deep and consistent within us that determines the choices we make and the situations we bring about But why should members of the same species differ so markedly in their natures? What is the best personality to have; a bold one or a shy one an aggressive one or a meek one? And are you stuck with your personality or can you change it? Daniel Nettle takes the reader on a tour through the science of human personality introducing the five 'dimensions' on which every personality is based and using an unusual combination of individual life stories and scientific research Showing how our personalities stem from our biological makeup Nettle looks at the latest findings from genetics and brain science considers the evolutionary origins and consequences of personality variation and even includes a questionnaire for you to assess your own personality against the five dimensions There is no optimal personality to have Rather every disposition brings both advantages and disadvantages Life is partly the business of finding a niche where your personal characteristics work for you Full of human as well as scientific insight this book will enable you to understand the perils and potentials of your personality to the full"
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| "Fundamentalism: A Very Short Introduction by Malise Ruthven (Paperback, 2007)" |
| "Malise Ruthven tackles the polemic and stereotypes surrounding this complex phenomenon - one that eludes sim today a conclusion impossible to ignore since the events in New York on September 11 2001 But what does 'fundamentalism' really mean? Since it was coined by American Protestant evangelicals in the 1920s the use of the term 'fundamentalist' has expanded to include a diverse range of radical conservatives and ideological purists not all religious Fundamentalism could now mean both militant Israeli settlers as well as the Islamist radicals who oppose them it can mean Christians Hindus animal liberationists and even Buddhist nationalists Ruthven investigates fundamentalism's historical social religious political and ideological roots and tackles the polemic and stereotypes surrounding this complex phenomenon - one that eludes simple definition yet urgently needs to be understood ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "'Happiness then is the best noblest and most pleasant thing in the world' In the Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle's guiding question is what is the best thing for a human being? His answer is happiness but he means not something we feel but rather a specially good kind of life Happiness is made up of activities in which we use the best human capacities both ones that contribute to our flourishing as members of a community and ones that allow us to engage in god-like contemplation Contemporary ethical writings on the role and importance of the moral virtues such as courage and justice have drawn inspiration from this work which also contains important discussions on responsibility for actions on the nature of practical reasoning and on friendship and its role in the best life This new edition retains and lightly revises David Ross's justly admired translation It also includes a valuable introduction to this seminal work and notes designed to elucidate Aristotle's arguments ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study and much more"
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| "Repetition and Philosophical Crumbs by Edward F. Mooney, Soren Kierkegaard (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "'The love of repetition is in truth the only happy love' So says Constantine Constantius on the first page of Kierkegaard's Repetition Life itself according to Kierkegaard's pseudonymous narrator is a repetition and in the course of this witty playful work Constantius explores the nature of love and happiness the passing of time and the importance of moving forward (and backward) The ironically entitled Philosophical Crumbs pursues the investigation of faith and love and their tense relationship with reason Written only a year apart these two works complement each other and give the reader a unique insight into the breadth and substance of Kierkegaard's thought The first reads like a novel and the second like a Platonic dialogue but both engage in different ways the same challenging issues These are the first translations to convey the literary quality and philosophical precision of the originals They were not intended however for philosophers but for anyone who feels drawn to the question of the ultimate truth of human existence and the source of human happiness ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study and much more"
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| "Concise Oxford Thesaurus by Oxford Dictionaries (Hardback, 2007)" |
| "This is a new edition of the Concise Oxford Thesaurus with updated and improved text new choices of synonyms and a new design The Concise Oxford Thesaurus is a comprehensive reference text for the bookshelf at home or in the office Its usefulness means that it won&39;t stay on the shelf however The thesaurus is the perfect tool to use to improve your writing style whether you are composing a letter essay or report or writing creatively It is also great for finding the word on the tip of your tongue or for word games The new centre section in this Concise Oxford Thesaurus contains lists of nouns from illnesses to insects and vegetables to veins to give you the edge in solving crosswords and word puzzles as well as being a useful encyclopedic reference The Concise Oxford Thesaurus also contains Word Links to help you find related words So for example look up the word &39;night&39; and you will find &39;nocturnal&39;; look up &39;light&39; and you will find &39;optics&39; Hundreds more have been added new to this edition helping you find the word you need every time "
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| "Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction by Ken Binmore (Paperback, 2007)" |
| "Games are everywhere Drivers manoeuvring in heavy traffic are playing a driving game Bargain hunters bidding on eBay are playing an auctioning game A firm negotiating next year's wage is playing a bargaining game The opposing candidates in an election are playing a political game The supermarket's price for corn flakes is decided by playing an economic game Game theory is about how to play such games in a rational way Even when the players have not thought everything out in advance game theory often works for the same reason that mindless animals sometimes end up behaving very cleverly evolutionary forces eliminate irrational play because it is unfit Game theory has seen spectacular successes in evolutionary biology and economics and is beginning to revolutionize other disciplines from psychology to political science This Very Short Introduction introduces the fascinating world of game theory showing how it can be understood without mathematical equations and revealing that everything from how to play poker optimally to the sex ratio among bees can be understood by anyone willing to think seriously about the problem ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "The Mabinogion by Oxford University Press (Paperback, 2010)" |
| "'I cannot be killed indoors' he said 'nor out of doors; I cannot be killed on horseback nor on foot' 'Well' she said 'how can you be killed?' Celtic mythology Arthurian romance and an intriguing interpretation of British history - these are just some of the themes embraced by the anonymous authors of the eleven tales that make up the Welsh medieval masterpiece known as the Mabinogion They tell of Gwydion the shape-shifter who can create a woman out of flowers; of Math the magician whose feet must lie in the lap of a virgin; of hanging a pregnant mouse and hunting a magical boar Dragons witches and giants live alongside kings and heroes and quests of honour revenge and love are set against the backdrop of a country struggling to retain its independence This new translation the first for thirty years recreates the storytelling world of medieval Wales and re-invests the tales with the power of performance ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study and much more"
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| "Nothing: A Very Short Introduction by Frank Close (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "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 and the history of the elusive void from Aristotle who insisted that the vacuum was impossible via the theories of Newton and Einstein to our very latest discoveries and why they can tell us extraordinary things about the cosmos Frank Close tells the story of how scientists have explored the elusive void and the rich discoveries that they have made there He takes the reader on a lively and accessible history through ancient ideas and cultural superstitions to the frontiers of current research He describes how scientists discovered that the vacuum is filled with fields; how Newton Mach and Einstein grappled with the nature of space and time; and how the mysterious 'aether' that was long ago supposed to permeate the void may now be making a comeback with the latest research into the 'Higgs field' We now know that the vacuum is far from being empty - it seethes with virtual particles and antiparticles that erupt spontaneously into being and it also may contain hidden dimensions that we were previously unaware of These new discoveries may provide answers to some of cosmology's most fundamental questions what lies outside the universe and if there was once nothing then how did the universe begin? ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "The Lives of the Poets: A Selection by Samuel Johnson (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "'If a man is to write A Panegyrick he may keep vices out of sight; but if he professes to write A Life he must represent it really as it was' In the last of his major writings Samuel Johnson looked back over the previous two centuries of English Literature in order to describe the personalities as well as the achievements of the leading English poets The major Lives - of Milton Dryden Swift and Pope - are memorable cameos of the life of writing in which Johnson is as attentive to human frailty as to literary prowess The shorter Lives preserve some of Johnson's most piercing critical judgements Unsentimental opinionated and quotable The Lives of the Poets continues to influence the reputations of the writers concerned It is one of the greatest works of English criticism but also one of the most humanly diverting This selection of the Lives of ten of the most important poets draws its text from Roger Lonsdale's authoritative complete edition ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study and much more"
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| "Psychoanalysis: A Very Short Introduction by Daniel Pick (Paperback, 2015)" |
| "Since its inception psychoanalysis has been hailed as a revolutionary theory of how the mind works whilst some of its ideas such as the Oedipus complex have become part of everyday conversation In Psychoanalysis A Very Short Introduction Daniel Pick offers a lucid lively and wide-ranging survey of psychoanalysis This book offers the reader a flavour of what it might be like to enter treatment and suggests the possible surprises that can await both analyst and patient as well as the potential benefits Yet whilst Freud's writings have shaped the way many of us understand dreams desires and destructiveness as well as anxieties blunders and guilt numerous critics have warned of the dangerous methods and time-bound assumptions of psychoanalysis doubted the efficacy of its drawn-out methods and dismissed its core claims as pseudo-science Looking at modern ideas of the self exploring the nature of unconscious aspects of relationships and considering how psychoanalysis has evolved Pick ponders the particular challenges now facing the analytic profession and shows why psychoanalysis remains an important resource for investigating the mind its creative functioning and many afflictions ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "The Music of Life: Biology Beyond Genes by Denis Noble (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "What is Life? Decades of research have resulted in the full mapping of the human genome - three billion pairs of code whose functions are only now being understood The gene's eye view of life advocated by evolutionary biology sees living bodies as mere vehicles for the replication of the genetic codes But for a physiologist working with the living organism the view is a very different one Denis Noble is a world renowned physiologist and sets out an alternative view to the question - one that becomes deeply significant in terms of the living breathing organism The genome is not life itself Noble argues that far from genes building organisms they should be seen as prisoners of the organism The view of life presented in this little modern post-genome project reflection on the nature of life is that of the systems biologist to understand what life is we must view it at a variety of different levels all interacting with each other in a complex web It is that emergent web full of feedback between levels from the gene to the wider environment that is life It is a kind of music Including stories from Noble's own research experience his work on the heartbeat musical metaphors and elements of linguistics and Chinese culture this very personal and at times deeply lyrical book sets out the systems biology view of life"
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| "Beauty: A Very Short Introduction by Roger Scruton (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "Beauty can be consoling disturbing sacred profane; it can be exhilarating appealing inspiring chilling It can affect us in an unlimited variety of ways Yet it is never viewed with indifferenceIn this Very Short Introduction the renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explores the concept of beauty asking what makes an object - either in art in nature or the human form - beautiful and examining how we can compare differing judgements of beauty when it is evident all around us that our tastes vary so widely Is there a right judgement to be made about beauty? Is it right to say there is more beauty in a classical temple than a concrete office block more in a Rembrandt than in last year&39;s Turner Prize winner? Forthright and thought-provoking and as accessible as it is intellectually rigorous this introduction to the philosophy of beauty draws conclusions that some may find controversial but as Scruton shows help us to find greater sense of meaning in the beautiful objects that fill our lives ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "The Reformation: A Very Short Introduction by Peter Marshall (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "The Reformation transformed Europe and left an indelible mark on the modern world It began as an argument about what Christians needed to do to be saved but rapidly engulfed society in a series of fundamental changes This Very Short Introduction provides a lively and up-to-date guide to the process It explains doctrinal debates in a clear and non-technical way but is equally concerned to demonstrate the effects the Reformation had on politics society art and minorities Peter Marshall argues that the Reformation was not a solely European phenomenon but that varieties of faith exported from Europe transformed Christianity into a truly world religion The complex legacy of the Reformation is also assessed; its religious fervour produced remarkable stories of sanctity and heroism and some extraordinary artistic achievements but violence holy war and martyrdom were equally its products A paradox of the Reformation - that it intensified intolerance while establishing pluralism - is one we still wrestle with today ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "Aeneid by Virgil (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "'Arms and the man I sing of Troy' So begins one of the greatest works of literature in any language Written by the Roman poet Virgil more than two thousand years ago the story of Aeneas' seven-year journey from the ruins of Troy to Italy where he becomes the founding ancestor of Rome is a narrative on an epic scale Aeneas and his companions contend not only with human enemies but with the whim of the gods His destiny preordained by Jupiter Aeneas is nevertheless assailed by dangers invoked by the goddess Juno and by the torments of love loyalty and despair Virgil's supreme achievement is not only to reveal Rome's imperial future for his patron Augustus but to invest it with both passion and suffering for all those caught up in the fates of others Frederick Ahl's new translation echoes the Virgilian hexameter in a thrillingly accurate and engaging style An Introduction by Elaine Fantham and Ahl's comprehensive notes and invaluable indexed glossary complement the translation ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study and much more"
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| "Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction by Nigel Warburton (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "'I disapprove of what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it' This slogan attributed to Voltaire is frequently quoted by defenders of free speech Yet it is rare to find anyone prepared to defend all expression in every circumstance especially if the views expressed incite violence So where do the limits lie? What is the real value of free speech? Here Nigel Warburton offers a concise guide to important questions facing modern society about the value and limits of free speech Where should a civilized society draw the line? Should we be free to offend other people's religion? Are there good grounds for censoring pornography? Has the Internet changed everything? This Very Short Introduction is a thought-provoking accessible and up-to-date examination of the liberal assumption that free speech is worth preserving at any cost ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "Modern Japan: A Very Short Introduction by Christopher Goto-Jones (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "Japan is arguably today's most successful industrial economy combining almost unprecedented affluence with social stability and apparent harmony Japanese goods and cultural products are consumed all over the world ranging from animated movies and computer games all the way through to cars semiconductors and management techniques In many ways Japan is an icon of the modern world and yet it remains something of an enigma to many who see it as a confusing montage of the alien and the familiar the ancient and modern The aim of this Very Short Introduction is to explode the myths and explore the reality of modern Japan - by taking a concise look at its history economy politics and culture ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "Relativity: A Very Short Introduction by Russell Stannard (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "100 years ago Einstein's theory of relativity shattered the world of physics Our comforting Newtonian ideas of space and time were replaced by bizarre and counterintuitive conclusions if you move at high speed time slows down space squashes up and you get heavier; travel fast enough and you could weigh as much as a jumbo jet be squashed thinner than a CD without feeling a thing - and live for ever And that was just the Special Theory With the General Theory came even stranger ideas of curved space-time and changed our understanding of gravity and the cosmos This authoritative and entertaining Very Short Introduction makes the theory of relativity accessible and understandable Using very little mathematics Russell Stannard explains the important concepts of relativity from Emc2 to black holes and explores the theory's impact on science and on our understanding of the universe ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "The Holy Land: An Oxford Archaeological Guide from Earliest Times to 1700 by Jerome Murphy-O'Connor (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "Of immense significance to Judaism Christianity and Islam the Holy Land has been attracting visitors since the fifth century BC Covering all the main sites both in the city of Jerusalem and throughout the Holy Land and including over 150 high quality site plans maps diagrams and photographs this book provides the ultimate visitor guide to the rich archaeological heritage of the region Fully updated with all the latest information this new edition includes updates on the crucial recent developments at the Holy Sepulchre and on six completely new sites including a Middle Bronze Age water system in Jerusalem and what may be the original Pool of Siloam"
Price: 15.99 |
| "The Soviet Union: A Very Short Introduction by Stephen Lovell (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "Almost twenty years after the Soviet Unions' end what are we to make of its existence? Was it a heroic experiment an unmitigated disaster or a viable if flawed response to the modern world? Taking a fresh approach to the study of the Soviet Union this Very Short Introduction blends political history with an investigation into the society and culture at the time Stephen Lovell examines aspects of patriotism political violence poverty and ideology; and provides answers to some of the big questions about the Soviet experience ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
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| "Phantasmagoria: Spirit Visions, Metaphors, and Media into the Twenty-first Century by Marina Warner (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "Phantasmagoria explores ideas of spirit and soul since the Enlightenment; it traces metaphors that have traditionally conveyed the presence of immaterial forces and reveals how such pagan and Christian imagery about ethereal beings is embedded in a logic of the imagination clothing spirits in the languages of air clouds light and shadow glass and ether itself Moving from Wax to Film the book discusses key questions of imagination and cognition and probes the perceived distinctions between fantasy and deception; it uncovers a host of spirit forms - angels ghosts fairies revenants and zombies - that are still actively present in contemporary culture It reveals how their transformations over time illuminate changing idea about the self Phantasmagoria also tells the accompanying story about the means used to communicate such ideas and relates how the new technologies of the Victorian era were applied to figuring the invisible and the impalpable and how magic lanterns (the phantasmagoria shows themselves) radio photography and then moving pictures spread ideas about spirit forces As the story unfolds the book features many eminent scientists and philosophers who applied their considerable energies to the question of other worlds and other states of mind they staged trance seances in which mediums produced spirit phenomena including ectoplasm Phantasmagoria shows how this often surprising story connects with some of the important scientific discoveries of a fertile age in psychology and physics and continues to influence contemporary experience"
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| "Science and Religion: A Very Short Introduction by Thomas Dixon (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "The debate between science and religion is never out of the news emotions run high fuelled by polemical bestsellers like The God Delusion and at the other end of the spectrum high-profile campaigns to teach 'Intelligent Design' in schools Yet there is much more to the debate than the clash of these extremes As Thomas Dixon shows in this balanced and thought-provoking introduction many have seen harmony rather than conflict between faith and science He explores not only the key philosophical questions that underlie the debate but also the social political and ethical contexts that have made 'science and religion' such a fraught and interesting topic in the modern world offering perspectives from non-Christian religions and examples from across the physical biological and social sciences Along the way he examines landmark historical episodes such as the trial of Galileo by the Inquisition in 1633 and the famous debate between 'Darwin's bulldog' Thomas Huxley and Bishop Wilberforce in Oxford in 1860 The Scopes 'Monkey Trial' in Tennessee in 1925 and the Dover Area School Board case of 2005 are explained with reference to the interaction between religion law and education in modern America ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Compact Oxford English Dictionary for University and College Students by Oxford Dictionaries (Paperback, 2006)" |
| "The Compact Oxford English Dictionary for Students is specifically designed to meet the needs of today's students With over 144000 words phrases and definitions it offers comprehensive coverage of current English and is perfect for student reference and everyday study needs A simple defining style and a clear colour layout ensure the dictionary text is accessible and easy to use Throughout the dictionary text there are notes giving advice on the use of good English and highlighting the differences between commonly confused words such as empathy and sympathy and affect and effect as well as thousands of example phrases showing words in context The dictionary has been market-tested with both teachers and students Of particular relevance is the centre supplement which gives lots of practical information - how to research and take notes how to write essays dissertations reports and summaries advice on note-taking and referencing and preparing CVs and job applications - to help students do better in their studies It also provides help with English grammar spelling and punctuation to help students get it right every time As well as the printed book there is an Online Resource Centre accessed via weblinks given in the book which gives additional information and study skills support This portable and affordable dictionary is an essential reference tool for all college and university students who need practical advice and tips to tackle their studies and those who want to write effectively and with confidence"
Price: 10.99 |
| "Sexuality: A Very Short Introduction by Veronique Mottier (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "What shapes our sexuality? Is it a product of our genes or of society culture and politics? How have concepts of sexuality and sexual norms changed over time? How have feminist theories religion and HIVAIDS affected our attitudes to sex? Focusing on the social political and psychological aspects of sexuality this Very Short Introduction examines these questions and many more exploring what shapes our sexuality and how our attitudes to sex have in turn shaped the wider world Revealing how our assumptions about what is 'normal' in sexuality have in reality varied widely across time and place this book tackles the major topics and controversies that still confront us when issues of sex and sexuality are discussed from sex education HIVAIDS and eugenics to religious doctrine gay rights and feminism ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Afterwar: Healing the Moral Wounds of Our Soldiers by Nancy Sherman (Hardback, 2015)" |
| "Movies like American Sniper and The Hurt Locker hint at the inner scars our soldiers incur during service in a war zone The moral dimensions of their psychological injuries-guilt shame feeling responsible for doing wrong or being wronged-elude conventional treatment Georgetown philosophy professor Nancy Sherman turns her focus to these moral injuries inAfterwar She argues that psychology and medicine alone are inadequate to help with many of the most painful questions veterans are bringing home from war Trained in both ancient ethics and psychoanalysis and with twenty years of experience working with the military Sherman draws on in-depth interviews with servicemen and women to paint a richly textured and compassionate picture of the moral and psychological aftermath of America's longest wars She explores how veterans can go about reawakening their feelings without becoming re-traumatized; how they can replace resentment with trust; and the changes that need to be made in order for this to happen-by military courts VA hospitals and the civilians who have been shielded from the heaviest burdens of war 26 million soldiers are currently returning home from war the greatest number since Vietnam Facing an increase in suicides and post-traumatic stress the military has embraced measures such as resilience training and positive psychology to heal mind as well as body Sherman argues that some psychological wounds of war need a kind of healing through moral understanding that is the special province of philosophical engagement and listening"
Price: 14.49 |
