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Ancient Myths, Legends and Superheroes - And How They Live on Today by Stephen Kershaw
Category: History | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction by Julia Annas
Category: Reference | 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
Category: 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
Anthropocene: A Very Short Introduction by Erle C. Ellis
Category: Science | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
The proposal that the impact of humanity on the planet has left a distinct footprint, even on the scale of geological time, has recently gained much ground. Global climate change, shifting global cycles of the weather, widespread pollution, radioactive fallout, plastic accumulation, species invasions, t ...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
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
Astrophysics : A Very Short Introduction by James Binney
Category: Science | Series: Very Short Introductions