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French Cinema: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Dudley Andrew
9780198718611 It is often claimed that the French invented cinema, and although their prominence may have been supplanted by Hollywood today, the French film industry remains both prolific and highly lauded. Exploring the entire French cinematic oeuvre, Andrew teases out the distinguishing themes, to bring the defining features of French cinema to light. |
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Hannah Arendt: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Dana Villa
9780198806981 An exploration of the life and political essays of 20th century philosopher, Hannah Arendt. Dana Villa analyses Arendt's pathbreaking studies on totalitarianism, power, evil, and political theory. |
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Violence: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Philip Dwyer
9780198831730 Violence is part and parcel of both human history and nature. It is the one thing that all cultures and societies share in common. This book considers violence in the modern world, examining the ideas underpinning it, and the cultural context for violence over the last two centuries. It also asks if we are becoming more or less violent. |
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The People's Peace: Britain Since 1945Updated Edition £16.99 Kenneth O. Morgan
9780198841074 This comprehensive and widely acclaimed study of British history since 1945 has been has been expanded to include a new chapter looking at the conflict over Brexit. This edition contains some further updating. |
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Plague: A Very Short IntroductionSecond Edition £8.99 Paul Slack
9780198871118 Throughout history plague has caused some of the greatest periods of hardship for humanity, from the Black Death to the Great Plague of London. This book explores the causes of plague, the presence of plague in art and literature, and the lasting impact of the disease on how people and governments behave when threatened by epidemic crises. |
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The Oxford History of Britain: 2021 editionUpdated Edition £12.99 Kenneth O. Morgan
9780198841111 A new edition of this best-selling history of Britain, from Roman times, now updated to cover the first decade of the 21st century. |
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Gender: A World History£16.99 Susan Kingsley Kent
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Between Two Worlds: How the English Became Americans£14.99 Malcolm Gaskill
9780199672974 The transatlantic story of how the English settlers of seventeenth century North America became Americans - from the near-calamitous first settlement at Jamestown in 1607 to the drama of the Salem witch trials. |
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1931: Debt, Crisis, and the Rise of Hitler£12.99 Tobias Straumann
9780198816195 In 1931,Tobias Straumann reveals the story of the fatal crisis, demonstrating how a debt trap contributed to the rapid financial and political collapse of a European country, and to the rise of the Nazi Party. |
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Boom Cities: Architect Planners and the Politics of Radical Urban Renewal in 1960s Britain£22.99 Otto Saumarez Smith
9780198865193 In this volume, Otto Saumarez Smith recounts the fraught history of the urban development of British city centres in the 1960s, uncovering the planning philosophy, and the political, cultural, and legislative background that created the conditions for these transformations to occur across the country. |
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Reckonings: Legacies of Nazi Persecution and the Quest for Justice£14.99 Mary Fulbrook
9780198811244 Reckonings documents how Holocaust victims have sought justice over the decades and the haunting disparity between crime and punishment. |
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The Ghetto: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Bryan Cheyette
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Creators, Conquerors, and Citizens: A History of Ancient Greece£14.99 Robin Waterfield
9780198853121 A fascinating, accessible, and up-to-date history of the Ancient Greeks. Covering the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods, and centred around the disunity of the Greeks, their underlying cultural unity, and their eventual political unification. |
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Superstition: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Stuart Vyse
9780198819257 Do you touch wood for luck, or avoid the number 13? Despite the dominance of science in today's world, superstitious beliefs - both traditional and new - remain surprisingly popular. From black cats to lucky pennies, Stuart Vyse explores the history of our deepest superstitions, and the psychological reasons behind why they persist today. |
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Dynasty: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Jeroen Duindam
9780198809081 Combining history and anthropology in a global examination of families and power, this book connects medieval kings and queens to contemporary family business empires. Its sweeping overview of five millennia of rulership uncovers recurring predicaments of bloodline succession, and sheds light on divergence and change in dynastic practice. |
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Nazi Germany: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Jane Caplan
9780198706953 Nazi Germany may have only lasted for 12 years, but it has left a legacy that still echoes with us today. This book discusses the emergence and appeal of the Nazi party, the relationship between consent and terror in securing the regime, the role played by Hitler himself, and the dark stains of war, persecution, and genocide left by Nazi Germany. |
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Machiavelli: A Very Short IntroductionSecond Edition £8.99 Quentin Skinner
9780198837572 Quentin Skinner introduces Niccolò Machiavelli, Florentine diplomat, politician, and the writer known for that most infamous Early Modern work, The Prince. He explores Machiavelli's theory of princely virtù, tracing its roots in ancient historians and moralists, and considering its influence on contemporary politics. |
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Reading: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Belinda Jack
9780198820581 Reading can inform, inspire, emancipate, and motivate us. Down the centuries, it has brought huge educational and social benefits. It can also unleash subversion, and its spread has been accompanied by censorship and control. Belinda Jack explores the global development and impact of reading - from ancient texts to digital texts today. |
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Garden History: A Very Short Introduction£8.99 Gordon Campbell
9780199689873 Gordon Campbell embraces the beauty and practicality of gardens in their many forms, in history and culture across the world. He also look at variations on the modern garden, including the suburban garden, the city garden, the guerrilla garden, and the vegetable garden, and considers the future of gardens. |
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Universities and Colleges: A Very Short Introduction£7.99 David Palfreyman, Paul Temple
9780198766131 This book looks at the role of the university in a social and economic context, as a repository of knowledge and a site for instruction. It considers how universities are founded,, funded, governed, lead, and managed, how the advent of increased fees has affected their relationship with students, and what is in the future for higher education. |
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