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Very Short Introductions... -
"Very Sharp
Very Inspiring
Very Intelligent
Very Successful.
 
Ever wanted to know what happened during the Spanish Civil War? What the Koran really says? Or why Plato's ideas still matter today?
 
Ideal for train journeys, holidays, and as a quick catch-up for busy people who want something intellectually stimulating, Very Short Introductions combine authoritative analysis, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make often challenging topics highly readable.
 
These books can change the way you think about the things that interest you, and are the perfect introduction to subjects you previously knew nothing about. Because of this, they have proven to be extremely popular with general readers, as well as undergraduate students and their lecturers.
 
So, where's the gap in your knowledge? ..."
(~ Oxford University Press)

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Related booklists: No-Nonsense Guides (New Internationalist), 'Introducing...' Guides, Great Ideas..., Beginner's Guides, 'For Dummies...' Guides, 'For Beginners...' Guides, Teach Yourself... Guides, Rough Guides: Reference Books,

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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 2 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction by Steven Beller
    Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction - by Steven Beller

    £8.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9780198724834 | ISBN 10: 0198724837

    This Very Short Introduction examines and untangles the various strands of antisemitism seen throughout history, from medieval religious conflict to 'new' antisemitism in the 21st century.  Steven Beller reveals how the phenomenon grew as a political ... more

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  • Cover image of book Derrida: A Very Short Introduction by Simon Glendinning
    Derrida: A Very Short Introduction - by Simon Glendinning

    £7.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9780192803450 | ISBN 10: 019280345x

    Jacques Derrida, the French philosopher, developed his critical technique known as 'deconstruction'. His work is associated with ideas surrounding both post-structuralism and post-modern philosophy, and he was known to have challenged some of the unq ... more

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