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Freemasonry: A Very Short Introduction
Andreas Önnerfors
Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest, most widespread voluntary organizations. With a strong sense of liberation, moral enlightenment, cosmopolitan openness, and forward-looking ...
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Garden History: A Very Short Introduction
Gordon Campbell
Gardens take many forms and have a variety of functions. They can serve as spaces of peace and tranquillity, a way to cultivate wildlife, or as places to develop agricultural resources. ...
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The Ghetto: A Very Short Introduction
Bryan Cheyette
The Ghetto: A Very Short Introduction provides an overview of the history of the ghetto, focusing on specific times and places throughout history. Is the ghetto real or ...
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The Harlem Renaissance: A Very Short Introduction
Cheryl A. Wall
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural awakening among African Americans between the two world wars. It was the cultural phase of the “New Negro” movement, a social and political phenomenon ...
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The History of Childhood: A Very Short Introduction
James Marten
The History of Childhood: A Very Short Introduction describes the differing experiences of childhood across time and place, focusing on conflict, change, war, reform, and the issues and ...
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Magic: A Very Short Introduction
Owen Davies
Magic: A Very Short Introduction describes the many manifestations of magic — the supernatural, superstition, simple illusions, religious miracles, and fantasies of the ...
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Sport: A Very Short Introduction
Mike Cronin
Sport is big business, international in nature, and the focus of much media and cultural attention. Sport: A Very Short Introduction charts the history of sport, from its traditional ...
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