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Acting: the Basics by Bella Merlin
Category: Performing Arts | Series: The\Basics Ser.
Now in a vibrantly revised second editon, Acting: The Basics remains a practical and theoretical guide to the world of the professional actor, which skilfully combines ideas from a range of practitioners and linking the academy to the industry. Retaining a balance between acting history, a discussion of ...Show more
Archaeological Theory: The Basics by Robert Chapman
Category: History | Series: The\Basics Ser.
Archaeological Theory: The Basics is an accessible introduction to an indispensable part of what archaeologists do. The book guides the reader to an understanding of what theory is, how it works and the range of theories used in archaeology. The growth of theory and the adoption of theories drawn from ...Show more
Archaeology: the Basics by Clive Gamble
Category: Ancient History | Series: The\Basics Ser.
Now in an updated third edition, Archaeology: The Basics provides a straightforward and engaging introduction to the world of Archaeology. This book answers key questions about how and why we practice archaeology and examines the theories and themes underpinning the subject. Fully updated, this new edit ...Show more
Art History: The Basics by Grant Pooke
Category: Art | Series: The Basics
Art History: The Basics is a concise and accessible introduction for the general reader and the undergraduate approaching the history of art for the first time at college or university. It will give you answers to questions like: * What is art and art history? * What are the main methodologies used to u ...Show more
Art History: The Basics (2nd Edition) by Diana Newall
Category: Art and Design | Series: The Basics
Now in its second edition, this volume is an accessible introduction to the history of art. Using an international range of examples, it provides the reader with a toolkit of concepts, ideas and methods relevant to understanding art history. This new edition is fully updated with colour illustrations, ...Show more
Artificial Intelligence: The Basics by Kevin Warwick
Category: Science | Series: The Basics
Artificial Intelligence: The Basics is a concise and cutting-edge introduction to the fast moving world of AI. The author Kevin Warwick, a pioneer in the field, examines issues of what it means to be man or machine and looks at advances in robotics which have blurred the boundaries. Topics covered inclu ...Show more
As a Man Thinketh: the Complete Original Edition (with Bonus Material) by James Allen
Category: Personal Development | Series: The\Basics of Success Ser.
James Allen's classic guide to harnessing the power of your own mindAlso includes the bonus book From Poverty to Power In As A Man Thinketh, New Thought teacher James Allen reveals the fundamental truth of human nature: "A man is literally what he thinks." Allen's deceptively simple principle has change ...Show more
C.G. Jung: the Basics by Ruth Williams
Category: Science | Series: The\Basics Ser.
C. G. Jung: The Basicsis an accessible, concise introduction to the life and ideas of C. G. Jung for readers of all backgrounds, from those new to Jung's work to those looking for a convenient reference. Ruth Williams eloquently and succinctly introduces the key concepts of Jungian theory and paints hi ...Show more
Christian Ethics: the Basics by Robin Gill
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: The\Basics Ser.
Christian Ethics: The Basics sets out clearly and critically the different ways that Augustine, Aquinas and Luther continue to shape ethics today within and across Christian denominations. It assumes no previous knowledge of the subject and can be read by religious believers and non-believers alike. Rea ...Show more
Classical Mythology: The Basics by Richard P. Martin
Category: Mythology | Series: The Basics
This is an engaging introduction which explores the latest thinking about Classical mythology, the history of interpreting myths and the role of myths in cultural tradition, from painting to opera, philosophy, politics, drama, and religion in the modern day. It answers such questions as what are ancie ...Show more
Close Reading: the Basics by David Greenham
Category: Culture | Series: The\Basics Ser.
Close reading is the most essential skill that literature students continue to develop across the full length of their studies, and this book is the ideal guide to the practice, providing a methodology that can be used for poetry, novels, drama, and beyond. Using classic works of literature, such as Ham ...Show more
Contemporary Literature: The Basics by Suman Gupta
Category: Reference | Series: The Basics
'Contemporary Literature' is among the most popular areas of literary study but it can be a difficult one to define. This book equips readers with the necessary tools to take an analytical and systematic approach to contemporary texts. The author provides answers to some of the critical questions in the ...Show more