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Genius by Andrew Robinson
$25.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Homer, Leonardo da Vinci, Mozart, Shakespeare, and Tolstoy; Curie, Darwin, Einstein, Galileo, and Newton. What do these world-famous artists and scientists have in common?- apart from the fact that their achievements predate our own time by a century or more. Most of us would probably answer: all ten po ...Show more
German Literature (A Very Short Introduction) by Nicholas Boyle
$29.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
German writers, from Luther and Goethe to Heine, Brecht, and Gunter Grass, have had a profound influence on the modern world. This Very Short Introduction presents an engrossing tour of the course of German literature from the late Middle Ages to the present, focussing especially on the last 250 years. ...Show more
Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction by Bill McGuire
$21.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Life on earth will come to an end. It's just a matter of when. In this Very Short Introduction, Bill McGuire explores the many potential catastrophes facing our planet and our species in the future, and looks at both the probability of these events happening and our chances of survival. From the likely ...Show more
Global Economic History by Robert C. Allen
$20.99 NZD
Category: Business & Investing | Series: Very Short Introductions
Why are some countries rich and others poor? In 1500, the income differences were small, but they have grown dramatically since Columbus reached America. Since then, the interplay between geography, globalization, technological change, and economic policy has determined the wealth and poverty of nation ...Show more
Global Warming (A Very Short Introduction) by Mark Maslin
$24.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Global warming is arguably the most critical and controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century. This Very Short Introduction provides a concise and accessible explanation of the key topics in the debate: looking at the predicted impact of climate change, exploring the political contr ...Show more
Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction by Mark Maslin
$24.95 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Global Warming is one of the controversial scientific issues of the twenty-first century. This book talks about the predicted impacts of global warming and the surprises that could be in store for us in the future. It also discusses its politics, and looks at what we can do to adapt to climate change an ...Show more
Globalization by Manfred Steger
$24.99 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
'Globalization' has become one of the defining buzzwords of our time - a term that describes a variety of accelerating economic, political, cultural, ideological, and environmental processes that are rapidly altering our experience of the world. It is by its nature a dynamic topic - and this Very Short ...Show more
Globalization: A Very Short Introduction by Manfred Steger
$21.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
'Globalization' has become one of the defining buzzwords of our time - a term that describes a variety of accelerating economic, political, cultural, ideological, and environmental processes that are rapidly altering our experience of the world. It is by its nature a dynamic topic - and this Very Short ...Show more
Globalization: A Very Short Introduction o/p by Manfred B. Steger
$29.95 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Offers an introduction to globalization and its varying impacts across, between, and within societies. This book attempts to contribute to a better understanding of the crucial aspects and dimensions of the developments and transformations that go by the name of globalization.
God: A Very Short Introduction by John Bowker
$21.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
Who or what is God? How do different religions interpret His existence? How can we know God? Many people believe in God; not just throughout history but also in the present day. But who or what is it they believe in? Many different and sometimes conflicting answers have been suggested to this question. ...Show more
Governance: A Very Short Introduction by Mark Bevir
$21.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies | Series: Very Short Introductions
The word 'governance' is ubiquitous. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund make loans conditional on 'good governance'. Climate change and avian flu appear as issues of 'global governance'. The European Union issues a White Paper on 'Governance'. The U.S. Forest Service calls for 'collabora ...Show more
Habermas by James Gordon Finlayson
$24.99 NZD
Category: Not a Book | Series: Very Short Introductions
This book gives a clear and readable overview of the philosophical work of Jurgen Habermas, the most influential German philosopher alive today, who has commented widely on subjects such as Marxism, the importance and effectiveness of communication, the reunification of Germany, and the European Union. ...Show more