Islam Today: A Short Introduction to the Muslim World
 This book disappointed me in many ways: I do not wish to be harsh in this review. I finished this book knowing more about Islam and the Muslim world. But this book disappointed me in many ways. And I feel compelled to list them briefly. I chose this book [... more]
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Fascism: A Very Short Introduction
True understanding of Fascism: Kevin Passmore has pulled it off once again. I have read most of his books and enjoyed all I've read. I own 19 of the "Short Introduction," books, and I can say confidently that this is by far the best. This book [... more]
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Freud: A Very Short Introduction
Nice intro to Freud: I studied philosphy as an undergrad, theology as a grad student, dropped out of a Ph.D. program in philosophy to write fiction, and as a result, grew more curious about human beings and why they act the way they do. So I took up the [... more]
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Sociology: A Very Short Introduction
scattered and uninformative: I purchased this book based on the fine coverage given to other topics in the series, Literary Criticism and Politics, and am rather disappointed with this selection. The author favors an extensive use of conversational [... more]
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Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
the way an intoduction to philosophy should be: What is great about this book is that it immeadiately engages you in ancient debates, which is what ancient philosophy is about. Do you really want a list of names and principle doctrines? There are plenty [... more]
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Roman Britain: A Very Short Introduction
The End of A World: To understand Roman Britain one ought to understand the Roman Empire of which it was a part: the division between East and West, the various potentates in Gaul and Britain and so on. It also helps to understand who the various [... more]
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Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction
helpful to me: I have been reading Culler's more comprehensive books on Structuralism and Deconstruction. I was having trouble reading these, so I stopped and read this, along with the other "Very Short Introduction" on Poststructuralism (not [... more]
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Paul: A Very Short Introduction
Excellent For Anyone Wanting to Learn More: The author is incrediable. Specifically, concerning the author's style of writing, he is writing for those who know very little about Paul, yet in such a concendensed book as this, you will finish feeling you [... more]
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The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction
The ideal introduction to the Cold War: McMahon presents this survey of the Cold War with authority, insight, and balance. He takes us from the events of WWII that set the scene, to the US and Soviet disagreement over the disposition of Germany after the [... more]
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Logic: A Very Short Introduction
Very good, essential, compact: This book is a perfect introduction to logic. It is short and goes straight to the point. It features intelligent examples, interesting exercises and a fresh and modern style. It may seem a little too short, but the reader [... more]
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Augustine: A Very Short Introduction
great for an understanding of St. Augustine: This compact book is perfect. It provides just the right background information, from influences of people who lived before St. Augustine to influences of his modern world, as well as lots of other information [... more]
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Socrates: A Very Short Introduction
This book should not have been published: Chris Taylor has produced an apalling book. Impossible to read, convoluted and meandering, 'Socrates' appears designed to make philosophy less accessible to the average reader than more. It is strange that Oxford [... more]
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