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Freemasonry: A Very Short Introduction

Freemasonry: A Very Short Introduction  

Andreas Önnerfors

Print Publication Year: 
Aug 2017
Published Online: 
Aug 2017
eISBN: 
9780191837364
DOI: 
10.1093/actrade/9780198796275.001.0001
Item type: 
book
ISBN: 
9780198796275
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 ... More
Garden History: A Very Short Introduction

Garden History: A Very Short Introduction  

Gordon Campbell

Print Publication Year: 
Feb 2019
Published Online: 
Feb 2019
eISBN: 
9780191783302
DOI: 
10.1093/actrade/9780199689873.001.0001
Item type: 
book
ISBN: 
9780199689873
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. ... More
The Ghetto: A Very Short Introduction

The Ghetto: A Very Short Introduction  

Bryan Cheyette

Print Publication Year: 
Aug 2020
Published Online: 
Aug 2020
eISBN: 
9780191847202
DOI: 
10.1093/actrade/9780198809951.001.0001
Item type: 
book
ISBN: 
9780198809951
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 ... More
The Harlem Renaissance: A Very Short Introduction

The Harlem Renaissance: A Very Short Introduction  

Cheryl A. Wall

Print Publication Year: 
Aug 2016
Published Online: 
Jul 2016
eISBN: 
9780190605544
DOI: 
10.1093/actrade/9780199335558.001.0001
Item type: 
book
ISBN: 
9780199335558
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 ... More
The History of Childhood: A Very Short Introduction

The History of Childhood: A Very Short Introduction  

James Marten

Print Publication Year: 
Oct 2018
Published Online: 
Sep 2018
eISBN: 
9780190681418
DOI: 
10.1093/actrade/9780190681388.001.0001
Item type: 
book
ISBN: 
9780190681388
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 ... More
MagicA Very Short Introduction

Magic: A Very Short Introduction  

Owen Davies

Print Publication Year: 
Jan 2012
Published Online: 
Sep 2013
eISBN: 
9780191777929
DOI: 
10.1093/actrade/9780199588022.001.0001
Item type: 
book
ISBN: 
9780199588022
Magic: A Very Short Introduction describes the many manifestations of magic — the supernatural, superstition, simple illusions, religious miracles, and fantasies of the ... More
Sport: A Very Short Introduction

Sport: A Very Short Introduction  

Mike Cronin

Print Publication Year: 
Nov 2014
Published Online: 
Nov 2014
eISBN: 
9780191781339
DOI: 
10.1093/actrade/9780199688340.001.0001
Item type: 
book
ISBN: 
9780199688340
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 ... More

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