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Children's Literature : a very short introduction by Kimberley Reynolds
$15.95 AUD
Category: Short Intros | Series: Very Short Introductions
In this lively discussion Kim Reynolds looks at what children's literature is, why it is interesting, how it contributes to culture, and how it is studied as literature. Providing examples from across history and various types of children's literature, she introduces the key debates, developments, and p ...Show more
Contemporary Art (A Very Short Introduction) by Julian Stallabrass
$19.95 AUD
Category: Short Intros | Series: Very Short Introductions
Contemporary art has never been so popular - but what is 'contemporary' about contemporary art? What is its role today, and who is controlling its future? Bloody toy soldiers, gilded shopping carts, and embroidered tents. Contemporary art is supposed to be a realm of freedom where artists shock, break t ...Show more
GALAXIES A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION by John Gribbin
$15.41 AUD
Category: Short Intros | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Galaxies are the building blocks of the Universe: standing like islands in space, each is made up of many hundreds of millions of stars in which the chemical elements are made, around which planets form, and where on at least one of those planets intelligent life has emerged.Our own galaxy, the Milky Wa ...Show more
Late Antiquity by Gillian Clark
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Category: Short Intros | Series: Very Short Introductions
The time known as Late Antiquity (c.300-c.800) was a fascinatingly diverse and important period which saw the 'Fall of Rome' and the growth of Christianity and Islam. Gillian Clark explores its historical controversies, introducing the main characters and themes, and demonstrating the transition between ...Show more
Modern Japan: A Very Short Introduction by Christopher Goto-Jones
$22.95 AUD
Category: Short Intros | Series: Very Short Introductions S.
Japan is an icon of the modern world, and yet it remains 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 h ...Show more
Neoliberalism by Manfred B. Steger
$14.95 AUD
Category: Short Intros | Series: Very Short Introductions
Anchored in the principles of the free-market economics, 'neoliberalism' has been associated with such different political leaders as Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Augusto Pinochet, and Junichiro Koizumi. In its heyday during the late 1990s, neoliberalism emerged as the wor ...Show more
North American Indians : A Very Short Introduction by Theda Perdue
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Category: Short Intros | Series: Very Short Introductions
When Europeans first arrived in North America, between five and eight million indigenous people were already living there. But how did they come to be here? What were their agricultural, spiritual, and hunting practices? How did their societies evolve and what challenges do they face today? Eminent hist ...Show more
Nuclear Power: A Very Short Introduction by Maxwell Irvine
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Category: Short Intros | Series: Very Short Introductions
With the World desperate to find energy sources that do not emit carbon gasses, nuclear power is back on the agenda and in the news, following the increasing cost of fossil fuels and concerns about the security of their future supply. However, the term 'nuclear power' causes anxiety in many people and t ...Show more
Particle Physics: a Very Short Introduction: A Very Short Introduction by Frank Close
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Category: Short Intros | Series: Very Short Introductions
In this compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe, Frank Close takes us on a journey into the atom to examine known particles such as quarks, electrons, and the ghostly neutrino. Along the way he provides fascinating insights into how discoveries in particle physics ...Show more
Photography A Very Short Introduction by Steven Edwards
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Category: Short Intros | Series: Very Short Introductions
Photographs are an integral part of our daily lives - from snapshots and tabloid newspapers to art photography in galleries and exhibitions. This book combines a sense of the historical development of photography with an insightful analysis of its purpose and meaning within a wider cultural context.
Psychiatry: a Very Short Introduction by Tom Burns
$15.41 AUD
Category: Short Intros | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Psychiatry is increasingly a part of everyday life. The growing number of patients being diagnosed with depression, ADD, alcoholism, and other illnesses mean that few people are not touched by it. This book provides a valuable and comprehensible introduction to the subject. It starts with the history of ...Show more
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY by Blundell Stephen
$17.95 AUD
Category: Short Intros | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Superconductivity--the flow of electric current without resistance in certain materials as temperatures near absolute zero--is one of the greatest discoveries of 20th century physics, but it can seem impenetrable to those who lack a solid scientific background. Outlining the fascinating history of how s ...Show more