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| "Oxford AQA History for GCSE: Conflict and Tension 1918-1939" |
| "This Student Book has been approved by AQA Conflict and Tension 1918-1939 is part of a brand new series written specially to match the new 2016 AQA GCSE History specification and is developed by an expert team led by an experienced head of history and an author with senior examining experience This Conflict and Tension Wider World Depth Study focuses on the causes of the Second World War and seeks to show how and why conflict occurred and why it proved difficult to resolve the issues which caused it Students will study the complex interests of different states the role of key individuals and groups in shaping change and how they were affected by and influenced international relations Carefully selected Sources allow students the opportunity to analyse and evaluate primary sources in context Practice Questions and Study Tips help students prepare for the new AQA exam questions and features such as Extension Over to you and How to provide step-by-step explanations of how to put into practice essential history skills such as analysing a source cartoon or essay writing"
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| "Biology Study Guide: Oxford IB Diploma Programme: 2014 by Andrew Allott (Paperback, 2014)" |
| "This comprehensive Study Guide reinforces all the key concepts for the 2014 syllabus ensuring students develop a clear understanding of all the crucial topics at SL and HL Breaking concepts down into manageable sections and with diagrams and illustrations to cement understanding exam preparation material is integrated to build student confidence and assessment potential Directly linked to the Oxford Biology Course Book to extend and sharpen comprehension this book supports maximum achievement in the course and assessment Fully comprehensive and matched to the new 2014 syllabus Concise and focused approach simplifies complex ideas building truly confident understanding Clear and explanatory style uses plenty of visuals to make each concept accessible easing comprehension Build a strong foundation of assessment skills strengthening potential with integrated exam questions Develop assessment confidence drawing on thorough assessment support and advice Clear and straightforward language helps EAL learners focus on the Biology About the series Reinforce student understanding of all the crucial subject material Fully comprehensive and matched to the most recent syllabuses these resources provide focused review of all important concepts tangibly strengthening assessment potential"
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| "Oxford International Primary Maths: Stage 3: Age 7-8: Student Workbook 3 by Caroline Clissold, Linda Glithro, Janet Rees,..." |
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| "Allez: Student Book 1 by Genevieve Talon, Yvonne Kennedy, Katie Smith, Corinne Dzuilka-Heywood (Paperback, 2014)" |
| "With differentiated activities all in one book Allez is a perfect fit for all your students no matter what their starting point at KS3 Allez avoids needless topic repetition and allows more in-depth study and progression with a clear route through for students following a two or three year course Allez is packed with activities set in real contexts that are close to students' own interests to maintain motivation The Student Books provide activities at 3 levels encouraging every student to progress and motivating them along the way with fully differentiated interactive activities The Allez course has a full suite of resources to support your needs the Student Book Teacher Handbook Grammar and Skills Workbook Audio CDs and next generation Kerboodle Differentiation is provided throughout the Student Book and via Kerboodle"
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| "AQA GCSE Psychology" |
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| "AQA A Level German: Grammar & Translation Workbook" |
| "Written especially for students transitioning from GCSE to AS and those working towards the A Level exam the AQA AS and A Level German Grammar & Translation Workbook can be used for homework revision and independent study It includes thorough revision of key grammar points and embedded translation practice giving students confidence in language manipulation skills when meeting the rigorous demands of the 2016 specification"
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| "Oxford Reading Tree: Level 2: More Stories A: Kipper's Balloon by Thelma Page, Mr. Alex Brychta, Roderick Hunt (Paperback,..." |
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| "Oxford Reading Tree: Level 5: More Stories A: Underground Adventure by Roderick Hunt (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "The Level 5 Biff Chip and Kipper Stories written by Roderick Hunt and illustrated by Alex Brychta provide a rich story context to help develop language comprehension and decoding skills Stories More Stories A More Stories B and More Stories C take the children from familiar predictable events at home and school into the less certain realms of fantasy through the magic key adventures Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading Help with childrens reading development is also available at wwwoxfordowlcouk"
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| "Animal Behaviour: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "How animals behave is crucial to their survival and reproduction The application of new molecular tools such as DNA fingerprinting and genomics is causing a revolution in the study of animal behaviour while developments in computing and image analysis allow us to investigate behaviour in ways never previously possible By combining these with the traditional methods of observation and experiments we are now learning more about animal behaviour than ever before In this Very Short Introduction Tristram D Wyatt discusses how animal behaviour has evolved how behaviours develop in each individual (considering the interplay of genes epigenetics and experience) how we can understand animal societies and how we can explain collective behaviour such as swirling flocks of starlings Using lab and field studies from across the whole animal kingdom he looks at mammals butterflies honeybees fish and birds analysing what drives behaviour and exploring instinct learning and culture Looking more widely at behavioural ecology he also considers some aspects of human behaviour 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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| "Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia" |
| "Now on its fourth edition the Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia provides authoritative concise guidance on all aspects of anaesthesia Evidence-based up-to-date and clinically-focused it is indispensable for both anaesthetic trainees and experienced practitioners Building on the award-winning success of previous editions the Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia is as relevant and important as ever Fully revised with the latest guidelines drugs and procedures this book ensures readers have the most up-to-date knowledge easily to hand The fourth edition includes new content on obesity surgery colloids vs crystalloids and enhanced recovery as well as intraoperative fluid management new anticoagulants BIS updates pulse contour analysis and much more Wherever you are on your career path in anaesthesia this handbook is your essential companion"
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| "Isotopes: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "An isotope is a variant form of a chemical element containing a different number of neutrons in its nucleus Most elements exist as several isotopes Many are stable while others are radioactive and some may only exist fleetingly before decaying into other elements In this Very Short Introduction Rob Ellam explains how isotopes have proved enormously important across all the sciences and in archaeology Radioactive isotopes may be familiar from their use in nuclear weapons nuclear power and in medicine as well as in carbon dating They have been central to establishing the age of the Earth and the origins of the solar system Combining previous and new research Ellam provides an overview of the nature of stable and radioactive isotopes and considers their wide range of modern applications 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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| "Organic Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction" |
| "Organic chemistry is the chemistry of compounds of carbon The ability of carbon to link together to form long chain molecules and ring compounds as well as bonding with many other elements has led to a vast array of organic compounds These compounds are central to life forming the basis for organic molecules such as nucleic acids proteins carbohydrates and lipids In this Very Short Introduction Graham Patrick covers the whole range of organic compounds and their roles Beginning with the structures and properties of the basic groups of organic compounds he goes on to consider organic compounds in the areas of pharmaceuticals polymers food and drink petrochemicals and nanotechnology He looks at how new materials in particular the single layer form of carbon called graphene are opening up exciting new possibilities for applications and discusses the particular challenges of working with carbon compounds many of which are colourless Patrick also discusses techniques used in the field 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 Calculus Story : A Mathematical Adventure" |
| "Calculus is the key to much of modern science and engineering It is the mathematical method for the analysis of things that change and since in the natural world we are surrounded by change the development of calculus was a huge breakthrough in the history of mathematics But it is also something of a mathematical adventure largely because of the way infinity enters at virtually every twist and turnIn The Calculus Story David Acheson presents a wide-ranging picture of calculus and its applications from ancient Greece right up to the present day Drawing on their original writings he introduces the people who helped to build our understanding of calculus With a step by step treatment he demonstrates how to start doing calculus from the very beginning"
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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"
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| "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"
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| "Decolonization: A Very Short Introduction by Professor Dane Kennedy (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "Millions of Africans Asians and other peoples were the subjects of colonial rule by overseas empires through the mid-twentieth century By the end of the century however nearly all of these peoples had become citizens of independent nation-states The United Nations grew from 51 member states at its founding in 1945 to 193 today Its nearly four-fold increase is one measure of the historic shift in international relations that has occurred over the past half-century Decolonization is the term commonly used to refer to this transition from a world of colonial empires to a world of nation-states in the years after World War II Both ex-imperial states and post-colonial regimes have promoted a selective and sanitized version of decolonization that casts their own conduct in a positive light characterizing the process as negotiated and the outcome as inevitable This book draws on recent scholarship to challenge that view demonstrating that considerable violence and instability accompanied the end of empire and that the outcome was often up for grabs This book highlights three themes The first is that global war between empires precipitated decolonization creating the economic and political crises that gave colonial subjects the opportunity to seek independence The second theme is that nation-state was not the only option pursued by anti-colonial activists Many of them sought pan- and trans-national polities instead but a combination of international and institutional pressures made the nation-state the standard template The third theme is that the struggle to escape imperial subjugation and create nation-states generated widespread violence and produced huge refugee populations leading to political problems that persist to the present day By focusing on these crucial points Dane Kennedy reminds us how the tumultuous even tragic changes caused by the decolonization profoundly shaped the world we live in"
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| "The Real North Korea: Life and Politics in the Failed Stalinist Utopia by Andrei Lankov (Paperback, 2014)" |
| "Andrei Lankov has gone where few outsiders have ever been A native of the former Soviet Union he lived as an exchange student in North Korea in the 1980s He has studied it for his entire career using his fluency in Korean and personal contacts to build a rich nuanced understanding In The Real North Korea Lankov substitutes cold clear analysis for the overheated rhetoric surrounding this opaque police state After providing an accessible history of the nation he turns his focus to what North Korea is what its leadership thinks and how its people cope with living in such an oppressive and poor place He argues that North Korea is not irrational and nothing shows this better than its continuing survival against all odds A living political fossil it clings to existence in the face of limited resources and a zombie economy manipulating great powers despite its weakness Its leaders are not ideological zealots or madmen but perhaps the best practitioners of Machiavellian politics that can be found in the modern world Even though they preside over a failed state they have successfully used diplomacy-including nuclear threats-to extract support from other nations But while the people in charge have been ruthless and successful in holding on to power Lankov goes on to argue that this cannot continue forever since the old system is slowly falling apart In the long run with or without reform the regime is unsustainable Lankov contends that reforms if attempted will trigger a dramatic implosion of the regime They will not prolong its existence Based on vast expertise this book reveals how average North Koreans live how their leaders rule and how both survive"
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| "The Bible: Authorized King James Version by Oxford University Press (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "The Bible is the most important book in the history of Western civilization and also the most difficult to interpret It has been the vehicle of continual conflict with every interpretation reflecting passionately-held views that have affected not merely religion but politics art and even science This unique edition offers an exciting new approach to the most influential of all English biblical texts - the Authorized King James Version complete with the Apocrypha Its wide-ranging Introduction and the substantial notes to each book of the Bible guide the reader through the labyrinth of literary textual and theological issues using the most up-to-date scholarship to demonstrate how and why the Bible has affected the literature art and general culture of the English-speaking world 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"
Price: 9.99 |
| "The Ecclesiastical History of the English People by the Venerable Saint Bede (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "The Ecclesiastical History of the English People (731 AD) is Bede's most famous work As well as providing the authoritative Colgrave translation of the Ecclesiastical History this edition includes a new translation of the Greater Chronicle in which Bede examines the Roman Empire and contemporary Europe His Letter to Egbert gives his final reflections on the English Church just before his death and all three texts here are further illuminated by a detailed introduction and explanatory notes 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"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Sir Philip Sidney: The Major Works by Sir Philip Sidney (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode It brings together a unique combination of Sidney's poetry and prose - all the major writing complemented by letters and elegies - to give the essence of his work and thinking Born in 1554 Sir Philip Sidney was hailed as the perfect Renaissance patron soldier lover and courtier but it was only after his untimely death at the age of 31 that his literary accomplishments were truly recognized This collection ranges more widely through Sidney's works than any previous volume and includes substantial parts of both versions of the Arcadia The Defence of Poesy and the whole of the sonnet sequence Astrophil and Stella Supplementary texts such as his letters and the numerous elegies which appeared after his death help to illustrate the whole spectrum of his achievements and the admiration he inspired in his contemporaries 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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| "The Vicomte de Bragelonne by Alexandre Dumas (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "It is May 1660 and the fate of nations is at stake Mazarin plots Louis XIV is in love and Raoul de Bragelonne son of Athos is intent on serving France and winning the heart of Louise de la Valliere D'Artagnan meanwhile is perplexed by a mysterious stranger and soon he learns that his old comrades already have great projects in hand Athos seeks the restoration of Charles II while Aramis with Porthos in tow has a secret plan involving a masked prisoner and the fortification of the island of Belle-Ile D'Artagnan finds a thread leading him to the French court the banks of the Tyne the beaches of Holland and the dunes of Brittany The Vicomte de Bragelonne opens an epic adventure which continues with Louise de la Valliere and reaches its climax in The Man in the Iron Mask This new edition of the classic translation is fully annotated and an introduction sets Dumas's saga in its historical and cultural context 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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| "The Anglo-Saxon World: An Anthology by Oxford University Press (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "Beowulf The Battle of Maldon The Dream of the Rood The Wanderer and The Seafarer are among the greatest surviving Anglo-Saxon poems They and many other treasures are included in The Anglo-Saxon World chronicles laws and letters charters and charms and above all superb poems Here is a word picture of a people who came to these islands as pagans and yet within two hundred years had become Christians to such effect that England was the centre of missionary endeavour and for a time the heart of European civilization Kevin Crossley-Holland places poems and prose in context with his skilful interpretation of the Anglo-Saxon world; his translations have been widely acclaimed and of Beowulf the poet Charles Causley has written 'the poem has at last found its translator' 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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| "An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "'Commit it then to the flames for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion' Thus ends David Hume's Enquiry concerning Human Understanding the definitive statement of the greatest philosopher in the English language His arguments in support of reasoning from experience and against the 'sophistry and illusion' of religiously inspired philosophical fantasies caused controversy in the eighteenth century and are strikingly relevant today when faith and science continue to clash The Enquiry considers the origin and processes of human thought reaching the stark conclusion that we can have no ultimate understanding of the physical world or indeed our own minds In either sphere we must depend on instinctive learning from experience recognizing our animal nature and the limits of reason Hume's calm and open-minded scepticism thus aims to provide a new basis for science liberating us from the 'superstition' of false metaphysics and religion His Enquiry remains one of the best introductions to the study of philosophy and this edition places it in its historical and philosophical context 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"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Complete Odes and Epodes by Horace (Paperback, 2008)" |
| "Horace (65-8 BC) is one of the most important and brilliant poets of the Augustan Age of Latin literature whose influence on European literature is unparalleled Horace's Odes and Epodes constitute a body of Latin poetry equalled only by Virgil's astonishing us with leaps of sense and rich modulation masterly metaphor and exquisite subtlety The Epodes include proto-Augustan poems intent on demonstrating the tolerance humour and the humanity of the new leaders of Rome robust love poems and poems of violent denunciation; the Odes echo Greek lyric poetry reflecting on war politics and the gods and celebrating the pleasures of wine friendship love poetry and music Steeped in allusion to contemporary affairs Horace's verse is best read in terms of his changing relationship to the public sphere and David West's superb new translation is supplemented by a lucid introduction illuminating these complexities extensive notes a chronological survey and a glossary of names 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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| "Cranford by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "&39;A man is so in the way in the house!&39; A vivid and affectionate portrait of a provincial town in early Victorian England Elizabeth Gaskell&39;s Cranford describes a community dominated by its independent and refined women Undaunted by poverty but dismayed by changes brought by the railway and by new commercial practices the ladies of Cranford respond to disruption with both suspicion and courage Miss Matty and her sister Deborah uphold standards and survive personal tragedy and everyday dramas; innovation may bring loss but it also brings growth and welcome freedoms Cranford suggests that representatives of different and apparently hostile social worlds their minds opened by sympathy and suffering can learn from each other Its social comedy develops into a study of generous reconciliation of a kind that will value the past as it actively shapes the future This edition includes two related short pieces by Gaskell &39;The Last Generation in England&39; and &39;The Cage at Cranford&39; as well as a selection from the diverse literary and social contexts in which the Cranford tales take their place ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World&39;s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford&39;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"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Children's Literature: A Very Short Introduction by Kimberley Reynolds (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "Children's literature takes many forms - works adapted for children in antiquity picture books and pop-ups - and now includes the latest online games and eBooks This vast and amorphous subject is both intimately related to other areas of literary and cultural investigation but also has its own set of concerns issues and challenges From familiar authors including Beatrix Potter and Roald Dahl classic books such as Pooh Alice in Wonderland and The Secret Garden to modern works including Harry Potter and the Twilight series thisVery Short Introduction provides an overview of the history of children's literature as it has developed in English whilst at the same time introducing key debates developments and figures in the field Raising questions about what shape the future of literature for children should take and exploring the crossover with adult fiction Reynolds shows that writing for children - whether on page or screen - has participated in shaping and directing ideas about culture society and childhood 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: 6.49 |
| "The Oxford Book of English Short Stories by Oxford University Press (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "The Oxford Book of English Short Stories edited by A S Byatt herself the author of several collections of short stories is the first anthology to specifically take the English short story as its theme The 37 stories featured here are selected from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries ranging from Dickens Trollope and Hardy to J G Ballard Angela Carter and Ian McEwan though many draw ingeniously from the richness of earlier English literary writing There are all sorts of threads of connection and contrast running through these stories Their subjects vary from the sublime to the ridiculous from the momentous to the trivial from the grim to the farcical There is English empiricism English pragmatism English starkness English humour English satire English dandyism English horror and English whimsy There are examples of social realism from rural poverty to blitzed London; ghost stories and tales of the supernatural; surreal fantasy and science fiction There are stories of sensibility precisely delineated from Hardy's reluctant bride to the shocked heroine of Elizabeth Taylor's The Blush from H E Bates's brilliant fusion of class sex death and landscape to D H Lawrence's exploration of a consciousness slowly detaching itself from its world There are exuberant stories by Saki and Waugh Wodehouse and Firbank with a particularly English range from high irony to pure orchestrated farce The very range and scope of the collection celebrates the eccentric differences and excellences of English short stories Some of A S Byatt's choices clearly take their place in the grand tradition of story-telling while others are more unusual Many break all the rules of unity of tone and narrative appearing to be one kind of story before unexpectedly turning into another They pack together comedy and tragedy farce and delicacy elegance and the grotesque with language as various as the subject matter As A S Byatt explains 'My only criterion was that those stories I selected should be startling and satisfying and if possible make the hairs on the neck prickle with excitement aesthetic or narrative'"
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| "Deserts: A Very Short Introduction by Nick Middleton (Paperback, 2009)" |
| "Deserts make up a third of the planet's land surface but if you picture a desert what comes to mind? A wasteland? A drought? A place devoid of all life forms? Deserts are remarkable places Typified by drought and extremes of temperature they can be harsh and hostile; but many deserts are also spectacularly beautiful and on occasion teem with life Nick Middleton explores how each desert is unique through fantastic life forms extraordinary scenery and ingenious human adaptations He demonstrates a desert's immense natural beauty its rich biodiversity and uncovers a long history of successful human occupation This Very Short Introduction tells you everything you ever wanted to know about these extraordinary places and captures their importance in the working of our planet 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: 7.49 |
| "Documents of the Christian Church by Oxford University Press (Paperback, 2011)" |
| "This selection of writings from the most important moments in the history of Christianity has become established as a classic reference work providing insights into 2000 years of Christian theological and political debate While retaining the original material selected by Henry Bettenson Chris Maunder has added a substantial section of more recent writings These illustrate the Second Vatican Council; the theologies of liberation; Church and State from 'Thatcher's Britain' to Communist Eastern Europe; Black feminist and ecological theology; ecumenism; and inter-faith dialogue The emphasis on moral debate in the contemporary churches is reflected in selections discussing questions about homosexuality divorce AIDS and in-vitro fertilization amongst other issues This further expanded fourth edition brings the anthology up-to-date with a new section looking at issues facing the twenty-first century churches This includes extracts exploring the churches' responses to questions of social justice international politics trade and debt environmental change and technological development New material also covers the global growth of Christianity the progress of Christian unity and mission in multi-faith and postmodern societies"
Price: 16.99 |
| "The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms by Michael Clarke (Paperback, 2010)" |
| "The Concise Dictionary of Art Terms is an accessible and useful A-Z covering a wide range of terms from the visual art world including materials techniques and important styles and periods In this new edition the text has been fully revised and updated to reflect the latest developments in the field It has also been expanded with more than 100 brand new entries focusing primarily on modern and contemporary art materials and techniques The Dictionary has also been enhanced with the addition of over 100 weblinks to selected entries which are accessed and kept up-to-date via a companion website These links will add another dimension to the print book by visually illustrating various materials and techniques whilst also providing easy access to important collections that are freely available online From abstract art to woodcuts and the Baroque Revival to ziggurats this highly browsable dictionary is the ideal reference source for students of Art and all related subjects for gallery visitors and for all people interested in the visual arts"
Price: 7.49 |
