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Forests: a Very Short Introduction by Jaboury Ghazoul
Category: History | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Since the dawn of human civilization, forests have provided us with food, resources, and energy. The history of human development is also one of forest loss and transformation, and yet even in our increasingly urbanized societies we remain surprisingly dependent on forests for a wide range ofgoods and s ...Show more
Foucault: A Very Short Introduction by Gary Gutting
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
From aesthetics to the penal system, and from madness and civilization to avant-garde literature, Foucault was happy to reject old models of thinking and replace them with fresh versions that are still being debated today. A major influence on Queer Theory and gender studies (he was openly gay and died ...Show more
Foucault: A Very Short Introduction by Gary Gutting
Category: No Category | Series: Very Short Introductions
Highlights Foucault's life and thought, showing his impact on society. Beginning with a brief biography to set the social and political stage, this VSI then tackles Foucault's thoughts on literature, in particular the avant-garde scene; his philosophical and historical work; and his treatment of knowled ...Show more
Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction by Nigel Warburton
Category: Politics | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it' This slogan, attributed to Voltaire, is frequently quoted by defenders of free speech. Yet it is rare to find anyone prepared to defend all expression in every circumstance, especially if the views expressed incite viole ...Show more
Free Will by Thomas Pink
Category: Culture | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Every day we seem to make and act upon all kinds of choices: some trivial, others so consequential that they change the course of one's life, or even the course of history. But are these choices really free, or are we compelled to act the way we do by factors beyond our control? Is the feeling that we c ...Show more
Freedom by Nick Stevenson
Category: History | Series: Shortcuts
Freedom is commonly recognized as the struggle for basic liberties, societies based upon open dialogue, human rights and democracy. The idea of freedom is central to western ideas of modernity, but this engaging, accessible book argues that if we look back at the history of the idea of freedom, then wha ...Show more
French Revolution: A Very Short Introduction by Doyle, William (Emeritus Professor of History and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Bristol)
Category: History | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Beginning with a discussion of familiar images of the French Revolution, garnered from Dickens, Baroness Orczy, and Tolstoy, as well as the legends of let them eat cake, and tricolours, Doyle leads the reader to the realization that we are still living with developments and consequences of the French Re ...Show more
Freud by Anthony Storr
Category: unmapped | Series: Very Short Introductions
Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) revolutionized the way in which we think about ourselves. From its beginnings as a theory of neurosis, Freud developed psycho-analysis into a general psychology, which became widely accepted as the predominant mode of discussing personality and interpersonal relationships.
From Angels with Love: True-Life Stories of Communication with Angels by Jacky Newcomb
Category: Mind, Body and Spirit | Series: HarperTrue Fate - A Short Read
Many people around the world have experienced signs that our angels are listening and helping us in our daily lives. In From Angels with Love, afterlife expert and bestselling author, Jacky Newcomb, collects stories from those whom angels have guided and supported. These magical tales of angel communic ...Show more
Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
Category: Fiction | Series: SHORT STORIES
Is it possible to fully know anyone? Even those we love the most? What tips someone over the edge to commit a crime?For a Nebraska farmer, the turning point comes when his wife threatens to sell off the family homestead.A cozy mystery writer plots a savage revenge after a brutal encounter with a strange ...Show more
Full Throttle by Joe Hill
Category: Sci-fi & Fantasy | Series: Short stories
New York Times Bestseller! In this masterful collection of short fiction, Joe Hill dissects timeless human struggles in thirteen relentless tales of supernatural suspense, including "In The Tall Grass," one of two stories co-written with Stephen King and the basis for the terrifying feature film from N ...Show more
Future : A Very Short Introduction by Jennifer Gidley
Category: social issues | Series: Very Short Introductions
From the beginning of time, humans have been driven by both a fear of the unknown and a curiosity to know. We have always yearned to know what lies ahead, whether threat or safety, scarcity or abundance. Throughout human history, our forebears tried to create certainty in the unknown, by seeking to infl ...Show more