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Télécharger le livre :  The Marquis de Sade. A Very Short Introduction
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The Marquis de Sade. A Very Short Introduction


Phillips, John


This book introduces the Marquis de Sade as writer and philosopher to new readers, offering concise but comprehensive surveys of his most controversial works, based on contemporary theoretical approaches. The style is lively and accessible without sacrificing detail or...

Parution : 2005
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Télécharger le livre :  Egyptian Mythology. A Very Short Introduction
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Egyptian Mythology. A Very Short Introduction


Geraldine Pinch


Egyptian myths articulated the core values of one of the longest lasting civilizations in history, and myths of deities such as Isis and Osiris influenced contemporary cultures and became part of the Western cultural heritage.Egyptian Mythology: A Very Short...

Parution : 2004
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Télécharger le livre :  Northern Ireland. A Very Short Introduction
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Northern Ireland. A Very Short Introduction


Marc Mulholland


This highly readable exploration of the central issues and debates about Northern Ireland sets these in the historical context of hundreds of years of conflict.

Parution : 2003
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Télécharger le livre :  History of Astronomy. A Very Short Introduction
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History of Astronomy. A Very Short Introduction


Michael Hoskin


This is a fascinating introduction to the history of Western astronomy, from prehistoric times to the origins of astrophysics in the mid-nineteenth century.

Parution : 2003
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Télécharger le livre :  Political philosophy. A Very Short Introduction
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Political philosophy. A Very Short Introduction


Miller, David


This Introduction introduces readers to the concepts of political philosophy: authority, democracy, freedom and its limits, justice, feminism, multiculturalism, and nationality. Accessibly written and assuming no previous knowledge of the subject, it encourages the...

Parution : 2003
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Télécharger le livre :  Globalization. A Very Short Introduction
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Globalization. A Very Short Introduction


Manfred B. Steger


This book offers a stimulating introduction to globalization and its varying impacts across, between, and within societies.

Parution : 2003
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Télécharger le livre :  Locke. A Very Short Introduction
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Locke. A Very Short Introduction


John Dunn


John Locke (1632-1704) one of the greatest English philosophers of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century, argued in his masterpiece, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding , that our knowledge is founded in experience and reaches us principally through our...

Parution : 2003
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Télécharger le livre :  Prehistory. A Very Short Introduction
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Prehistory. A Very Short Introduction


Chris Gosden


In this book, readers are invited to think seriously about who we are by considering who we have been.

Parution : 2003
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Télécharger le livre :  Philosophy of Science. A Very Short Introduction
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Philosophy of Science. A Very Short Introduction


Samir Okasha


What is science? Is there a real difference between science and myth? Is science objective? Can science explain everything? This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science.

Parution : 2002
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Télécharger le livre :  Cryptography. A Very Short Introduction
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Cryptography. A Very Short Introduction


Piper Fred, Murphy Sean


This book is a clear and informative introduction to cryptography and data protection--subjects of considerable social and political importance. It explains what algorithms do, how they are used, the risks associated with using them, and why governments should be...

Parution : 2002
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Télécharger le livre :  Hobbes. A Very Short Introduction
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Hobbes. A Very Short Introduction


Richard Tuck


Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) was the first great English political philosopher, and his book Leviathan was one of the first truly modern works of philosophy.

Parution : 2002
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Télécharger le livre :  Choice theory. A Very Short Introduction
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Choice theory. A Very Short Introduction


Michael Allingham


This book explores what it means to be rational in all these contexts. It introduces ideas from economics, philosophy, and other areas, showing how the theory applies to decisions in everyday life, and to particular situations such as gambling and the allocation of...

Parution : 2002
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Télécharger le livre :  The European Union. A Very Short Introduction
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The European Union. A Very Short Introduction


John Pinder


Over the past few decades, the European Union has seen many great changes. Negotiations for the accession of six new states have begun, and membership, which already covers almost all of Western Europe, will soon extend to most of Central and Eastern Europe.

Parution : 2001
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Télécharger le livre :  Kant. A Very Short Introduction
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Kant. A Very Short Introduction


Roger Scruton


Immanuel Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but is also one of the most difficult.

Parution : 2001
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Télécharger le livre :  Jung. A Very Short Introduction
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Jung. A Very Short Introduction


Stevens, Anthony


This is the most lucid and timely introduction to the thought of Carl Gustav Jung available to date. Though he was a prolific writer and an original thinker of vast erudition, Jung lacked a gift for clear exposition, and his ideas are less widely appreciated than they...

Parution : 2001
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Télécharger le livre :  Freud. A Very Short Introduction
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Freud. A Very Short Introduction


Anthony Storr


Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, developed a totally new way of looking at human nature. Only now, with the hindsight of the half-century since his death, can we assess his true legacy to current thought.

Parution : 2001
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Télécharger le livre :  The Buddha. A Very Short Introduction
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The Buddha. A Very Short Introduction


Michael Carrithers


In this valuable introduction, Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give us about the life and teaching of the Buddha.

Parution : 2001
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Télécharger le livre :  Particle Physics. A Very Short Introduction
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Particle Physics. A Very Short Introduction


Close, Frank


In Particles: A Very Short Introduction, best-selling author Frank Close provides a compelling and lively introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe.

Parution : 2000
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Télécharger le livre :  Music. A Very Short Introduction
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Music. A Very Short Introduction


Cook, Nicholas


What is music? How is it constructed? How is it consumed? Why do you enjoy it at all? In Music: A Very Short plays Introduction, Nicholas Cook invites us to really think about music and the role it plays in our lives and our ears. Drawing on a number of accessible...

Parution : 2000
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Télécharger le livre :  Philosophy. A Very Short Introduction
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Philosophy. A Very Short Introduction


Edward Craig


How ought we to live? What really exists?How do we know? This book introduces important themes in ethics, knowledge, and the self, via readings from Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hegel, Darwin, and Buddhist writers....

Parution : 2000
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