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Antiquity Imagined: The Remarkable Legacy of Egypt and the Ancient Near East by Robin Derricourt
Category: No Category | Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories
Outsiders have long attributed to the Middle East, and especially to ancient Egypt, meanings that go way beyond the rational and observable. The region has been seen as the source of civilization, religion, the sciences and the arts; but also of mystical knowledge and outlandish theories, whether about ...Show more
Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction by Steven Beller
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Very Short Introductions
Antisemitism, as hatred of Jews and Judaism, has been a central problem of Western civilization for millennia, and its history continues to invite debate. This Very Short Introduction untangles the history of the phenomenon, from ancient religious conflict to 'new' antisemitism in the 21st century. Stev ...Show more
Anxiety by Daniel Freeman; Jason Freeman
Category: Health | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Are we born with our fears or do we learn them? Why do our fears persist? What purpose does anxiety serve? How common are anxiety disorders, and which treatments are most effective? What's happening in our brain when we feel fear? This Very Short Introduction draws on the best scientific research to off ...Show more
Anzacs: 100 Years of Service by Damien Fenton
Category: Military | Series: Casemate Short History Ser.
An informative and entertaining history of the Anzacs, including WWI, WWII and subsequent conflicts. The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps was initially formed as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in 1914 under the leadership of General William Birdwood, an officer of the Indian Army, an ...Show more
Architecture (Oxford Very Short Introduction Series) by Andrew Ballantyne
Category: No Category | Series: Very Short Introductions
This original look at architecture aims to help us understand the cultural significance of the buildings that surround us. It avoids the traditional style-spotting approach in favour of giving an idea of what it is about buildings that moves us, and what it is that makes them important artistically and ...Show more
Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction by Jonathan Barnes
Category: Reference | 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
Art History: A Very Short Introduction by Dana Arnold
Category: Art | Series: Very short introduction
Art history encompasses the study of the history and development of painting, sculpture and the other visual arts. Here, Dana Arnold introduces the issues, debates, and artefacts that make up the discipline. She explores how we write, present, read, and look at art, and the impact this has on our unders ...Show more
Art Theory A Very Short Introduction by Cynthia A. Freeland
Category: Art | Series: Very Short Introductions
Cynthia Freeland explains why innovation and controversy are valued in the arts, weaving together philosophy, art theory, and many engrossing examples. She discusses blood, beauty, culture, money, sex, web sites, and research on the brain's role in perceiving art.
Artificial Intelligence A Very Short Introduction by Boden Margaret A
Category: Science | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
The applications of Artificial Intelligence lie all around us; in our homes, schools and offices, in our cinemas, in art galleries and -- not least -- on the Internet. The results of Artificial Intelligence have been invaluable to biologists, psychologists, and linguists in helping to understand the pro ...Show more
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Short Story Collection Volume 1 by Miya Kazuki; You Shiina (Illustrator); Quof (Translator)
Category: Graphic Novels | Series: Ascendance of a Bookworm (Short Story Collection) Ser.
Turn the page on six years of insights and secrets So many things have happened since Urano began a new life as Myne. At first she was a simple commoner, then became an apprentice shrine maiden, and was ultimately thrown into the world of nobility as Rozemyne, the adopted daughter of an archduke! But... ...Show more
Astrophysics : A Very Short Introduction by James Binney
Category: Science | Series: Very Short Introductions
Autism by Uta Frith
Category: Parenting | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
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 little understood. It has captured the public ima ...Show more