Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short ...
 An invaluable introduction to nuclear weapons.: Joseph M. Siracusa's Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction is an invaluable addition to Oxford's Very Short Introduction series. Whatever one's background, this volume provides a concise and highly [... more]
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Christianity: A Very Short Introduction
At a time when Christianity is flourishing in the Southern Hempisphere but declining in much of the West, Linda Woodhead offers a bold new overview of the world's largest religion, exploring the cultural and institutional dimensions of Christianity over [... more]
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Nelson Mandela: A Very Short Introduction
Nelson Mandela--is it possible to say who or what he is? Yes, he was one of the world's longest-detained political prisoners. He is a universal symbol of social justice certainly; an exemplary figure connoting non-racialism and democracy; a moral giant. [... more]
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Medical Ethics: A Very Short Introduction
Medical ethics is an area that has particular interest for the general public as well as for the medical practitioner, and issues concerning medical ethics seem to be constantly in the headlines. This short and accessible introduction provides an [... more]
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Classics: A Very Short Introduction
This very short introduction to classics links a haunting temple on a lonely mountainside to the glory of ancient Greece and the grandeur of Rome.... [... more]
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Kafka: A Very Short Introduction
Small size, huge resource: Who on earth can adequately introduce a writer of Kafka's stature in the few short (and very tiny) pages the "Very Short Introduction" series allows? Only someone like Ritchie Robertson, a man who has thought and [... more]
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Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short ...
covers the main ideas, with little maths needed: The book is good as befits its subtitle. Indeed, a very short introduction, with only a minimal evocation of maths background. But there is enough qualitative explanation so that you can understand the [... more]
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Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short ...
A Long Review for a Short Introduction: Initially, I became interested in reading Colin Ward's book because instances in which I encountered the phrases 'capito-anarchist', and 'minarchist' were growing increasingly frequent. In each of these instances, [... more]
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Theology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short ...
Theology:A Very Short Introduction: David Ford's Theology: A Very Short Introduction gives a concise but in depth introduction for people just beginning their study of theology. This book focuses on Christian theology and covers important topics related [... more]
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Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short ...
A walk in the shallows - and unaware of its own bias: I suppose one cannot expect too much of a book which aims only to be a "very short introduction", but I did expect a little more than this book gave. I read through it at the request of a [... more]
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Logic: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
It'll make your brain hurt......but it's a good hurt!: I've never studied logic before so this seemed like a good place to start. I don't know how you could possibly get more information into a little book this size! It's possibly the best value in a [... more]
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Anglicanism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short ...
Anglicanism: Past, Present and Prospects: Mark Chapman may very well be the most promising historian of Anglicanism alive today. The author of numerous studies, he has now penned an excellent introduction to Anglicanism. This work is both historically [... more]
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