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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.

Über die Serie: Die Reihe "Very Short Introductions" der from Oxford University Press enthält hunderte von Titeln zu fast allen Themen. Diese Hosentaschen grossen Bücher sind der perfekte Weg sich schnell in ein neues Themengebiet einzuarbeiten. Ihre Experten Authoren kombinieren Fakten, Analysen, Perspektiven, Neue Ideen und Enthusiasmus interessante und herausfordernde Themen lesbar zu machen.

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Ancient Philosophy - A very short introduction Ancient Philosophy - A very short introduction
The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one, in which a constant note is that of discussion and argument. This book introduces readers to some ancient debates to engage with the ancient developments of some themes....
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Ancient Egypt - A very short introduction Ancient Egypt - A very short introduction
The ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination - mummies and pyramids, curses and rituals have captured the imagination of generations. We all have a mental picture of ancient Egypt , but is it the right one? How much do we...
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Alexander the Great - A very short introduction Alexander the Great - A very short introduction
Alexander the Great became king of Macedon in 336 BC, when he was only 20 years old, and died at the age of 32, twelve years later. During his reign he conquered the Achaemenid Persian Empire, the largest empire that had ever existed,...
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Paganism - A very short introduction Paganism - A very short introduction
'Paganism' is an evocative word that, even today, conjures up deep-seated emotions and prejudices. Until recently, it was primarily a derogatory term used by Christians to describe the non-Christian cultures confronted and vanquished by...
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Revolutions - A very short introduction Revolutions - A very short introduction
From 1789 in France to 2011 in Cairo, revolutions have shaken the world. In their pursuit of social justice, revolutionaries have taken on the assembled might of monarchies, empires, and dictatorships. They have often, though not always,...
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Military Strategy - A very short introduction Military Strategy - A very short introduction
Since ancient times, poets, historians, and philosophers have contemplated warlords' exploits in battle and praised their ability to lead armies toward victory as the "art of the general." Today, this quality is designated military...
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Martin Luther - A very short introduction Martin Luther - A very short introduction
This introduction presents Martin Luther as historians now see him. Instead of singling him out as a modern hero, the book emphasizes the context in which Luther worked, the colleagues who supported him, and the opponents who adamantly...
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Colonial America - A very short introduction Colonial America - A very short introduction
By long convention, "American history" began during the early seventeenth century along the Atlantic Seaboard with the English colonies at Jamestown in Virginia and Plymouth in New England. From that eastern origin, America supposedly...
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Human Rights - A very short introduction Human Rights - A very short introduction
Today it is usually not long before a problem gets expressed as a human rights issue. Indeed, human rights law continues to gain increasing attention internationally, and must move quickly in order to keep up with a social world that...
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The Beats - A very short introduction The Beats - A very short introduction
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Beat Generation writers revolutionized American literature with their iconoclastic approach to language and their angry assault on the conformity and conservatism of postwar society. They and their...
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Art Theory - A very short introduction Art Theory - A very short introduction
In today's art world many strange, even shocking, things qualify as art. In this Very Short Introduction Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy and art theory with...
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Art History - A very short introduction Art History - A very short introduction
This clear and concise new introduction examines all the major debates and issues using a wide range of well-known examples. It discusses the challenge of using verbal and written language to analyse a visual form. Dana Arnold also...
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