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Abolitionism: A Very Short Introduction

Richard S. Newman

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2018

Published Online:: Aug 2018

eISBN:: 9780190914035

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190213220.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780190213220

The abolitionist movement launched the global human rights struggle in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, redefining the meaning of equality throughout the Atlantic world. In the ... More

The Abrahamic Religions: A Very Short Introduction

Charles L. Cohen

Print Publication Year:: Apr 2020

Published Online:: Jan 2020

eISBN:: 9780190654375

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190654344.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780190654344

Connected by their mutual—if differentiated—veneration of the One God proclaimed by Abraham, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam compose a family of related traditions. The Abrahamic ... More

Accounting: A Very Short Introduction

Christopher Nobes

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2014

Published Online:: Mar 2014

eISBN:: 9780191779879

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199684311.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199684311

If you read the ‘business pages’ of a newspaper or if you listen to the financial news on the television or radio, you will often hear terms such as ‘liability’, ‘balance sheet’ or ... More

Adam Smith: A Very Short Introduction

Christopher J. Berry

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2018

Published Online:: Oct 2018

eISBN:: 9780191826962

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198784456.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198784456

In 1776, Adam Smith (1723–90) wrote The Wealth of Nations, the foundational book that led to him being called the ‘father of economics’. However, Adam Smith was far more than an economist. ... More

Adolescence: A Very Short Introduction

Peter K Smith

Print Publication Year:: May 2016

Published Online:: May 2016

eISBN:: 9780191785245

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199665563.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199665563

Adolescence is a turbulent period to live through. Marking the transition from the world of childhood to adult life, the adolescent faces many challenges and opportunities, including ... More

Advertising: A Very Short Introduction

Winston Fletcher

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2010

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777554

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199568925.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199568925

Advertising: A Very Short Introduction dispels the myths surrounding the advertising industry. Advertising is a diverse entity, and campaigns work (or fail to work) in a ... More

Aerial Warfare: A Very Short Introduction

Frank Ledwidge

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2020

Published Online:: Mar 2020

eISBN:: 9780191842641

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198804314.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198804314

Aerial warfare has dominated war-making for over 100 years, and despite regular announcements of its demise, it shows no sign of becoming obsolete. Aerial Warfare: A Very Short Introduction ... More

Aesthetics: A Very Short Introduction

Bence Nanay

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2019

Published Online:: Oct 2019

eISBN:: 9780191865633

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198826613.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198826613

Aesthetics is a branch of philosophy that explores the nature of art, beauty, and taste. It doesn’t just consider traditional artistic experiences such as artworks in a museum or an opera ... More

African American Religion: A Very Short Introduction

Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

Print Publication Year:: Aug 2014

Published Online:: Sep 2014

eISBN:: 9780199380770

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195182897.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780195182897

African American Religion: A Very Short Introduction explores the history and circumstances of African American religion through three examples: conjure, African American ... More

African History: A Very Short Introduction

John Parker and Richard Rathbone

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2007

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191775567

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192802484.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192802484

African History: A Very Short Introduction looks at Africa's past and reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined and represented by examining the unity and diversity of ... More

African Politics: A Very Short Introduction

Ian Taylor

Print Publication Year:: Sep 2018

Published Online:: Sep 2018

eISBN:: 9780191844140

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198806578.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198806578

African Politics: A Very Short Introduction explores how politics is practised on the African continent, providing an overview of the different states and their systems. It ... More

African Religions: A Very Short Introduction

Jacob K. Olupona

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2014

Published Online:: Feb 2014

eISBN:: 9780199375264

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199790586.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199790586

African Religions: A Very Short Introduction offers a wide-ranging look at the myriad indigenous religious traditions on the African continent, drawing on archeological ... More

Ageing: A Very Short Introduction

Nancy A. Pachana

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2016

Published Online:: Nov 2016

eISBN:: 9780191792670

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198725329.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198725329

Ageing: A Very Short Introduction discusses the lifelong dynamic changes in biological, psychological, and social functioning involved in ageing. Increased lifespans have ... More

Agnosticism: A Very Short Introduction

Robin Le Poidevin

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2010

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777684

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199575268.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199575268

Agnosticism: A Very Short Introduction asks if there is more to agnosticism than merely the absence of belief. What is agnosticism? Who were the first to call themselves ... More

Agriculture: A Very Short Introduction

Paul Brassley and Richard Soffe

Print Publication Year:: Apr 2016

Published Online:: Apr 2016

eISBN:: 9780191792939

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198725961.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198725961

Agriculture: A Very Short Introduction explains what farmers do and why they do it. Beginning with the most basic resource, the soil, it shows why it is important, and how ... More

Albert Camus: A Very Short Introduction

Oliver Gloag

Print Publication Year:: Feb 2020

Published Online:: Feb 2020

eISBN:: 9780191834721

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198792970.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198792970

Albert Camus is one of the best known philosophers of the twentieth century, as well as a widely read novelist. Active in the first half of the twentieth century, his views contributed to ... More

Alexander the Great: A Very Short Introduction

Hugh Bowden

Print Publication Year:: Jul 2014

Published Online:: Jul 2014

eISBN:: 9780191780028

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198706151.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198706151

Alexander the Great: A Very Short Introduction demonstrates the profound influence the legends of Alexander's life have had on our historical understanding of him by focusing ... More

Algebra: A Very Short Introduction

Peter M. Higgins

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2015

Published Online:: Oct 2015

eISBN:: 9780191797644

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198732822.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198732822

Algebra marked the beginning of modern mathematics, moving it beyond arithmetic, which involves calculations featuring given numbers, to problems in which some quantities are unknown. Now, ... More

American Business History: A Very Short Introduction

Walter A. Friedman

Print Publication Year:: Jul 2020

Published Online:: Jul 2020

eISBN:: 9780190622480

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190622473.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780190622473

American Business History: A Very Short Introduction looks at the rise of the American economy from its colonial and frontier beginnings. What made the United States an ... More

American Cultural History: A Very Short Introduction

Eric Avila

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2018

Published Online:: Aug 2018

eISBN:: 9780190200619

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190200589.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780190200589

American Cultural History: A Very Short Introduction provides a chronological look at American culture—the values, attitudes, beliefs, and myths of a particular society and the ... More

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