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Ancient Assyria: A Very Short Introduction by Karen Radner
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Category: Ancient History | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Assyria was one of the most influential kingdoms of the Ancient Near East. In this Very Short Introduction, Karen Radner sketches the history of Assyria from city state to empire, from the early 2nd millennium BC to the end of the 7th century BC. Since the archaeological rediscovery of Assyria in the mi ...Show more
Ancient Egypt : A Very Short Introduction by Ian Shaw
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Category: No Category | Series: Very Short Introductions
Ancient Greece: A very short introduction by Paul Cartledge
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Category: Ancient History | Series: Very Short Introductions
A highly stimulating Very Short Introduction to the history of Ancient Greek civilization, from the first documented use of the Greek language in about 1400 BCE, through the glories of the Classical and Hellenistic periods, to the foundation of the Byzantine empire in about CE 330.
Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction by Julia Annas
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Category: Critical Thinking | Series: Very Short Introductions
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 aims to introduce readers to some ancient debates and to get them to engage with the ancient developments of some themes. Getting away from the presentation of ancie ...Show more
Ancient Warfare by Harry Sidebottom
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Category: Ancient History | Series: Very Short Introductions
Examines various aspects of ancient warfare from philosophy to the technical skills needed to fight. This work looks at war in a wider context and explores the ways in which ancient society thought about conflict: can a war be just? Why was siege warfare particularly bloody? What role did divine interve ...Show more
Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction by Jonathan Barnes
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Category: Critical Thinking | Series: Very Short Introductions
The influence of Aristotle, the prince of philosophers, on the intellectual history of the West is second to none. In this book, Jonathan Barnes examines Aristotle's scientific researches, his discoveries in logic and his metaphysical theories, his work in psychology and in ethics and politics, and his ...Show more
Astrophysics : A Very Short Introduction by James Binney
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Category: Science | Series: Very Short Introductions
Babylonia: a Very Short Introduction by Trevor Bryce
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Category: Ancient History | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
The history of Ancient Babylonia in ancient Mesopotamia is epic. After playing host to three great empires, the Hammurabic and Kassite empires, and the Neo-Babylonian Empire ruled by Nebuchadnezzar, it was conquered by the Persians. Entered triumphantly by Alexander the Great, it later provided the sett ...Show more
Black Holes: A Very Short Introduction by Katherine Blundell
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Category: Science | Series: Very Short Introductions
Black holes are a source of wide fascination. In this Very Short Introduction, Katherine Blundell addresses a variety of questions, including what a black hole actually is, how they are characterised and discovered, to what happens if you get too close to one. Explaining how black holes form and grow ac ...Show more
Byzantium: a Very Short Introduction by Peter Sarris
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Category: Ancient History | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
After surviving the fifth century fall of the Western European Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire flourished as one of the most powerful economic, cultural, and military forces in Europe for a thousand years. In this Very Short Introduction Peter Sarris introduces the reader to the unique fusion of Roma ...Show more
Circadian Rhythms: a Very Short Introduction by Russell Foster; Leon Kreitzman
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Category: Science | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
The earth's daily rotation affects just about every living creature. From dawn through to dusk, there are changes in light, temperature, humidity, and rainfall. However, these changes are regular, rhythmic and, therefore, predictable. Thus, the near 24 hour circadian rhythm is innate: a genetically prog ...Show more
Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction by Mark A. Maslin
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Category: Nature | Series: Very Short Introductions
Climate change is still, arguably, the most critical and controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century. Previously published as Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction, the new edition is now Climate Change: A Very Short introduction, reflecting an important change in the terminolog ...Show more