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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...

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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...

Editeur : Oxford University Press
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.

Editeur : Oxford University Press
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.

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

Editeur : Oxford University Press
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...

Editeur : Oxford University Press
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....

Editeur : Oxford University Press
Parution : 2000
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