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Very Short Introductions Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

Opening with a lucid overview of the rise and spread of Islam from the seventh to the twenty-first century this Very Short Introduction introduces the story of Islamic history charting the evolution of what was originally a small localized community of... more

Irish-American history of the United States / By the very Rev. John Canon O Hanlon M.R.I.A. ; with an introduction by the Very Rev. Thomas J. Shahan. Volume v.2 1906 [Leather Boun

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Irish-American history of the United States / By the very Rev. John Canon O Hanlon M.R.I.A. ; with an introduction by the Very Rev. Thomas J. Shahan. Volume 1 (1906) [LeatherBound]

Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1906 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint. Illustrations Index if any are included in black and white.... more

Very Short Introductions Aristocracy: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

Aristocracies or nobilities dominated the social economic and institutional history of all European counties until only a few generations ago. The relics of their power in traditions and behavior in architecture and the arts are still all around us.... more

Very Short Introductions The Reagan Revolution: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

They called it the Reagan revolution Ronald Reagan noted in his Farewell Address. Well I ll accept that but for me it always seemed more like the great rediscovery a rediscovery of our values and our common sense. Nearly two decades after that 1989... more

Very Short Introductions Puritanism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

Written by a leading expert on the Puritans this brief informative volume offers a wealth of background on this key religious movement. This book traces the shaping triumph and decline of the Puritan world while also examining the role of religion in... more

Very Short Introductions Biblical Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

Public interest in biblical archaeology is at an all-time high as television documentaries pull in millions of viewers to watch shows on the Exodus the Ark of the Covenant and the so-called Lost Tomb of Jesus. Important discoveries with relevance to... more

Very Short Introductions Pakistan: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

What is Pakistan? The name refers to a seventy-year-old post-colonial product of the bloodiest partition of territory and population that accompanied the end of British empire in South Asia. But the region of the Indus Valley has a... more

Very Short Introductions The Book of Common Prayer: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

The Book of Common Prayer is one of the most influential books in history. First published in the reign of Edward VI in 1549 it was a product of the English Reformation following the break with Rome. For nearly five centuries it has formed the order of... more

Very Short Introductions Writing and Script: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

Writing is the defining marker of civilization without which there could be no records no history no books no accumulation of knowledge. But when did this essential part of our lives begin? Why do we all write differently and how did writing evolve... more

Very Short Introductions Paul: A Very Short Introduction Book 42 (Paperback)

Missionary theologian and religious genius Paul is one of the most powerful human personalities in the history of the Church. E.P. Sanders an influential Pauline scholar analyzes the fundamental beliefs and vigorous contradictions in Paul s thought... more

Very Short Introductions Muhammad: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

As the founder of Islam a religion with over one billion followers Muhammad is beyond all doubt one of the most influential figures in world history. But learning about his life and understanding his importance has always proven difficult as our only... more

Very Short Introductions Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

Mark A. Noll named one of America s most influential evangelicals by Time Magazine provides a fresh and accessible history of Protestantism from the era of Martin Luther to the present day. Noll begins with the founding of Lutheran Reformed Anglican... more

Very Short Introductions Martin Luther: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

When Martin Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses (reputedly nailed to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg) he unwittingly launch a movement that would dramatically change the course of European history. This superb short introduction to Martin... more

Very Short Introductions Japanese Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

With a history stretching back nearly 1 500 years Japanese literature is infused from its beginnings with written traditions from around the globe while ever evolving in its own particular expressive modes and vision. This Very Short Introduction... more

Very Short Introductions Progressivism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

After decades of conservative dominance the election of Barack Obama may signal the beginning of a new progressive era. But what exactly is progressivism? What role has it played in the political social and economic history of America? This very timely... more

Very Short Introductions Scotland: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

Scotland s past is too often seen through a film of myths and misconceptions. In this Very Short Introduction Rab Houston explores the key themes from more than 1 000 years of Scotland s very real and very fascinating history. Covering everything from... more

Very Short Introductions Decadence: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

The history of decadent culture runs from ancient Rome to nineteenth-century Paris Victorian London fin de siècle Vienna Weimar Berlin and beyond. The decline of Rome provides the pattern for both aesthetic and social decadence a pattern that artists... more

Very Short Introductions German Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

German philosophy stands at the center of modern thought. Without Kant Frege Wittgenstein and Husserl there would be no Anglo-American analytical style of philosophy. And without Kant Hegel Marx Nietzsche and Heidegger the Continental Philosophy of... more

Very Short Introductions Depression: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

What is depression? What is bipolar disorder? How are they diagnosed and how are they treated? Can a small child be diagnosed with depression and treated with antidepressants - and should they be? Covering depression manic depression and bipolar... more

Very Short Introductions Communism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

If now in decline since the tumultuous events of 1989 communism was without doubt the great political movement of the twentieth century--at its peak more than a third of the world s population lived under communist rule--and it is still a powerful... more

Very Short Introductions Modern France: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

In this Very Short Introduction Vanessa Schwartz argues that modern France as both a world stage and a global crossroads is an essential actor in the development of contemporary culture. Indeed French is the only language other than English spoken on... more

Very Short Introductions Druids: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

The Druids have been known and discussed for at least 2400 years first by Greek writers and later by the Romans who came in contact with them in Gaul and Britain. According to these sources they were a learned caste who officiated in religious... more

Very Short Introductions Organizations: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

Organizations are everywhere. We meet them on every street corner in the form of families and shops study in them work for them buy from them pay taxes to them. But we rarely give much thought to where they came from what they are today and what they... more

Very Short Introductions Lincoln: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

Beneath the surface of the apparently untutored and deceptively frank Abraham Lincoln ran private tunnels of self-taught study a restless philosophical curiosity and a profound grasp of the fundamentals of democracy. Now in Lincoln: A Very Short... more

Very Short Introductions Modernism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

Modernism ushered in some of the most exciting innovations in art and literature from Fauvism Cubism and Dada to the novels of James Joyce and Franz Kafka to such provocative works as Marcel Duchamp s Fountain. But Modernism also left many people... more

Very Short Introductions Autism: A Very Short Introduction Book 195 (Paperback)

What causes autism? Is it a genetic disorder or due to some unknown environmental hazard? Are we facing an autism epidemic? What are the main symptoms and how does it relate to Asperger syndrome? Everyone has heard of autism but the disorder itself is... more

Very Short Introductions Information: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

We live in a society that is awash with information but few of us really understand what information is. In this Very Short Introduction one of the world s leading authorities on the philosophy of information and on information ethics Luciano Floridi... more

Very Short Introductions Freud: A Very Short Introduction Book 45 (Paperback)

Sigmund Freud the founder of psychoanalysis developed a totally new way of looking at human nature. Only now with the hindsight of the half-century since his death can we assess his true legacy to current thought. As an experienced psychiatrist himself... more

Very Short Introductions Planets: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

From the rings of Saturn to the canals of Mars and the Great Red Dot of Jupiter the planets of our Solar System have long fascinated humanity. Featuring many striking photos this Very Short Introduction offers a fascinating portrait of the unique world... more

Very Short Introductions Epidemiology: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

Epidemiology plays an all-important role in many areas of medicine from discovering the relationship between tobacco smoking and lung cancer to documenting the impact of diet the environment and exercise on general health to tracking the origin and... more

Very Short Introductions The Immune System: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

The immune system is central to human health and the focus of much medical research. Growing understanding of the immune system and especially the creation of immune memory (long lasting protection) which can be harnessed in the design of vaccines have... more

Very Short Introductions Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

Lie detection offender profiling jury selection insanity in the law predicting the risk of re-offending the minds of serial killers and many other topics that fill news and fiction are all aspects of the rapidly developing area of scientific psychology... more

Very Short Introductions Agnosticism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

What is agnosticism? Is it a belief or merely the absence of belief? Is it the result of too little thought about an issue--or too much? Who were the first to call themselves agnostics ? Does agnosticism deserve serious consideration today? Can an... more

Very Short Introductions Developmental Biology: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

From a single cell--a fertilized egg--comes an elephant a fly or a human. How does this astonishing feat happen? How does the egg know what to become? How does it divide into the different cells the separate tissues the brain the fingernail--every... more

Pre-Owned Islam: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) Paperback

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Very Short Introductions Witchcraft: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

Witchcraft is a subject that fascinates us all. Indeed from childhood most of us develop some mental image of a witch--usually an old woman mysterious and malignant. But why do witches still feature so heavily in our cultures and consciousness? From... more

Very Short Introductions Madness: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)

Madness is something that frightens and fascinates us all. It is a word with which we are universally familiar and a condition that haunts the human imagination. In this Very Short Introduction Andrew Scull provides a provocative and entertaining... more