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1551

Superconductivity. Stephen J. Blundell
Outlining the history of its discovery, and the race to understand its many mysterious and counter-intuitive phenomena, this Very Short Introduction explains in accessible terms the theories that have been developed, and how they have influenced

336 руб

1552

Statistics: A Very Short Introduction. David J. Hand
In its place is an exciting subject which uses deep theory and powerful software tools to shed light and enable understanding. Modern statistics is very different from the dry and dusty discipline of the popular imagination. Aimed at readers with

336 руб

1553

Quantum Theory. John Polkinghorne
This book gives a lucid, exciting, and accessible account of the surprising and counterintuitive ideas that shape our understanding of the sub-atomic world. Quantum Theory is the most revolutionary discovery in physics since Newton. The main text

336 руб

1554

Nothing: A Very Short Introduction. Frank Close
" What remains when you take all the matter away? Can empty space--"nothing"--exist? To answer these questions, eminent scientist Frank Close takes us on a lively and accessible journey that ranges from ancient ideas and cultural superstitions to

336 руб

1555

Evolution. Brian Charlesworth
Less than 250 years ago, they believed that the universe was created essentially in its present state about 6000 years ago. Less than 450 years ago, all European scholars believed that the earth was the centre of a universe that was at most a few

287 руб

1556

Drugs: A Very Short Introduction. Leslie Iversen
The twentieth century saw a remarkable upsurge of research on drugs, with major advances in the treatment of bacterial and viral infections, heart disease, stomac ulcers, cancer, and metal illnesses. The book gives a non-technical account of how

336 руб

1557

Cryptography. Fred Piper
It explains what algorithms do, how they are used, the risks associated with using them, and why governments should be concerned. This book is a clear and informative introduction to cryptography and data protection - subjects of considerable

336 руб

1558

Sikhism. Eleanor Nesbitt
However, events such as the verbal and physical attacks on Sikhs just after September 11 indicated that Sikhs were being mistaken for Muslims, and suggests that the raising of sufficient and appropriate awareness about Sikhism still needs to be

336 руб

1559

Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction. Damien Keown
Numerous introductory books have appeared in recent years to cater for this growing interest, but almost none devotes attention to the specifically ethical dimension of the tradition. The latter half of the twentieth century witnessed a growing

336 руб

1560

The Apocryphal Gospels: A Very Short Introduction. Paul Foster
Looking at texts from the Gospels from Nag Hammadi to the Dialogues with the Risen Saviour, Paul Foster shows how the apocryphal gospels reflect the diversity that existed within early Christianity, and examines the extent to which they can be

336 руб

1561

Anglicanism. Mark Chapman
While there are distinctive themes and emphases which emerge from its early history and theology, there is little sense of unity in Anglicanism today. What is Anglicanism? How is it different from other forms of Christianity, and how did it come to

287 руб

1562

Socialism. Michael Newman
Discussing its evolution from the industrial towns of the 19th century to its response to the feminist, green, and anti-capitalist movements today, Newman concludes that, with its values of equality, solidarity, and cooperation, socialism remains

338 руб

1563

International Relations. Paul Wilkinson
Paul Wilkinson explains the theories and the practice that underlie the subject, and investigates issues ranging from foreign policy, arms control, and terrorism, to the environment and world poverty. Of undoubtable relevance today, in a post-9-11

485 руб

1564

Citizenship: A Very Short Introduction. Richard Bellamy
But what does it mean to be a citizen of a modern, complex community? Why is citizenship important? Can we create citizenship, and can we test for it? In this fascinating Very Short Introduction, Richard Bellamy explores the answers to these

336 руб

1565

Politics: A Very Short Introduction. Kenneth Minogue
He prompts us to consider why political systems evolve, how politics offers both power and order in our society, whether democracy is always a good thing, and what future politics may have in the twenty-first century. In this provocative but

336 руб

1566

Locke. John Dunn
In this book John Dunn shows how Locke arrived at his theory of knowledge, and how his exposition of the liberal values of toleration and responsible government formed the backbone of enlightened European thought of the eighteenth century. John

336 руб

1567

Indian Philosophy. Sue Hamilton
This Very Short Introduction emphasizes the diversity of Indian thought, and is structured around six schools which have achieved classic status. India has a long, rich, and diverse tradition of philosophical thought, spanning some two and a half

338 руб

1568

Emotion: A Very Short Introduction. Dylan Evans
Drawing on a wide range of scientific research, from anthropology and psychology to neuroscience and artificial intelligence, Emotion: The Science of Sentiment takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the human heart. Was love invented by

287 руб

1569

Atheism: A Very Short Introduction. Julian Baggini
Atheism: A Very Short Introduction sets out to dispel the myths that surround atheism and show how a life without religious belief can be positive, meaningful, and moral. Atheism is often considered to be a negative, dark, and pessimistic belief

336 руб

1570

Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction. Edward Craig
It emphasizes throughout the point of doing philosophy, explains how different areas of philosophy are related, and explores the contexts in which philosophy was and is done. How ought we to live? What really exists? How do we know? This book

336 руб

1571

The French Revolution. William Doyle
Continuing with a brief survey of the old regime and how it collapsed, Doyle continues to ellucidate how the revolution happened: why did the revolutionaries quarrel with the king, the church and the rest of Europe, why this produced Terror, and

336 руб

1572

The Crusades: A Very Short Introduction. Christopher Tyerman
Whether the Crusades are regarded as the most romantic of Christian expeditions, or the last of the barbarian invasions, they have fascinated generations ever since, and their legacy of ideas and imagery has resonated through the centuries,

336 руб

1573

Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction. Ian Shaw
We all have a mental picture of ancient Egypt, but is it the right one? How much do we really know about this great civilization? In this absorbing introduction, Ian Shaw describes how our current ideas about Egypt are based not only on the

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1574

Writing And Script. Andrew Robinson
Writing is an integral and essential part of our lives; but when did it start? Why do we all write differently and how did writing develop into what we use today? All of these questions are answered in this Very Short Introduction. Without

336 руб

1575

Charles Dickens. Michael Slater
Drawing on a lifetime’s study of this prodigiously brilliant figure, Michael Slater explores the personal and emotional life, the high-profile public activities, the relentless travel, the charitable works, the amateur theatricals and the

210 руб

1576

Tales from the West Indies
The tales in this work contain various characters, including Mr Snake, Monkey, Mancrow, the bird of darkness, and Anasi, the spider and his old adversary, Tiger. Contains tales from the West Indies and Guyana. 2000.

279 руб

1577

The Man in the Big Car. Start with English Readers. Grade 1. D. H. Howe
2003. A tale about what happens to selfish people.

201 руб

1578

The Structure of Complex Words. William Empson
He explores the complex play of such words in social situations and in literature, producing in the process brilliant critical essays. Empson elegantly demonstrates the weight of allusion and implication borne by even the simplest works of our

210 руб

1579

Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves. Пелам Гренвилл Вудхаус
Bertie Wooster looks pretty stylish in his new Tyrolean hat - or so he thinks 2008.

291 руб

1580

Pigs Have Wings. Пелам Гренвилл Вудхаус, P.G. Wodehouse
Can the Empress of Blandings win the Fat Pigs class at the Shropshire Show for the third year running? Galahad Threepwood, Beach the butler and others have put their shirt on this, and for Lord Emsworth it will be paradise on earth. This is a

410 руб

1581

Joy In The Morning. P.G. Wodehouse
For among those present were Florence Craye, to whom Bertie had once been engaged and her new fiance `Stilton`. Trapped in Steeple Bumpleigh, a man less stalwart than Bertie Wooster would probably give way at the knees. 2008. And that biggest

255 руб

1582

Rogue. Даниэла Стил, Danielle Steel
Brilliant, charismatic, and wholly unpredictable, as an entrepreneur he had made millions and grabbed headlines. For Maxine Williams, being married to Blake was an amazing adventure. Blake gets to keep his globe-trotting lifestyle - dating a

320 руб

1583

Sputnik Sweetheart. Харуки Мураками
Surprised that she might, after all, be a lesbian, Sumire spends hours on the phone talking to her best friend, K, a primary school teacher, who is used to answering questions, but what he most wants to say to Sumire is "I love you. Twenty two year

527 руб

1584

Up at the Villa. Уильям Сомерсет Моэм, William Maughan
But a single act of compassion begins a nightmare of violence that shatters her serenity. Mary Panton walls up her desires in a beautiful villa high up in the hills above Florence, as she calmly contemplates her disastrous marriage. She turns for

462 руб

1585

Magician. Уильям Сомерсет Моэм
As well as a vibrant picture of Parisian cafe society, it extends the theme of bondage to explore the notions of psychic domination and hypnotic slavery. Set in Bohemian Paris at the turn of the century, this sinister novel was inspired by the

417 руб

1586

The Essential Hemingway. Эрнест Хемингуэй, Ernest Hemingway
In 1917, he joined the Kansas City Star as a cub reporter. Ernest Hemingway was born in Chicago in 1899, the second of six children. He returned to America in 1919 and married in 1921. The following year he volunteered as an ambulance driver on

355 руб

1587

Stars Tennis Balls. Стивен Фрай
Handsome, popular, responsible, and a fine cricketer, life if progressing smoothly, if not effortlessly. For Ned, 1978 seems a blissful year. What if her left-wing parent despise his Tory MP father? Doesn`t that just make them star-crossed

477 руб

1588

The Name of the Rose. Умберто Эко, Umberto Eco
Franciscans in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate. The year is 1327. He collects evidence, deciphers secret symbols and coded manuscripts, and digs into the eerie labyrinth of

433 руб

1589

Jurassic Park. Майкл Крайтон, Michael Crichton
Drawing on all his bestselling talent and scientific brilliance, Michael Crichton has, in "Jurassic Park", written the most electrifying techno-thriller of our time. On a remote jungle island, genetic engineers have created a dinosaur game park.

360 руб

1590

The Visitor. Ли Чайлд, Lee Child
Both high flying army women, both victims of sexual harassment, they left the army under dubious circumstances. Sergeant Amy Callan and Lieutenant Caroline Cook had a lot in common. Jack Reacher, former US military policeman, loner and drifter,

321 руб

1591

Vanity Fair (+CD). Уильям Мейкпис Теккерей
Amelia comes from a wealthy family but her father is made bankrupt. Amelia Sedley and Becky Sharp are two friends. Becky Sharp, on the other hand, comes from a penniless family, and is determined to use her beauty and charm to find a good position

542 руб

1592

Reading And Training 5 Taming Of The Screw (+Cd). Уильям Шекспир
Bianca, pursued in love by three different suitors, cannot marry until someone dares to marry her sister, the proud and contemptuous Katharine. Baptista’s two beautiful daughters are ready for marriage. Will he be able to turn her into a model

508 руб

1593

Sons And Lovers (+ CD). Дэвид Герберт Лоуренс, D. H. Lawrence
Her marriage to a miner is not a happy one. Mrs Morel is a strong, intelligent, domineering woman. The Morels’ younger son Paul grows up close to his mother. She is antagonistic to her husband and gives all her love to her sons. Из

542 руб

1594

Reading And Training 5 Pamela (+Cd). Samuel Richardson
But when her mistress dies, Pamela is left at the mercy of Mr B, her mistress’s son, who sets out to seduce her. Pamela is a maid in a big country house. Will Mr B succeed, or will Pamela’s virtuous behaviour find its own reward? A highly

542 руб

1595

Gothic Short Stories (+ CD). Amelia B. Edwards, W. W. Jacobs
Or visit the deadly House of Usher! But don’t make a wish with the monkey’s paw. Follow Bram (Dracula ) Stoker as he takes student Malcolm Malcolmson through a terrifying ordeal inside a judge’s house… Travel, if you dare, in a ghostly

532 руб

1596

Emma (+ CD). Jane Austen
She has decided never to get married but to live as the mistress of Hartfield, her father’s house in the beautiful English countryside. Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever and rich, has a perfect life. Из серии: Reading & Training 2008. But

532 руб

1597

Reading And Training 4 Tragedy Of Dr Faustus (+Cd). Christopher Marlowe
He agrees to sell his soul in return for twenty-four years of knowledge, power and riches. Doctor Faustus, a brilliant scholar, enters into an agreement with the Devil. Из серии: Reading & Training. But he realises the full implications of

532 руб

1598

Reading And Training 4 Sign Of Four (+Cd). Arthur Conan Doyle
But a fascinating new case is just around the corner. Sherlock Holmes is bored. Her father vanished ten years ago: four years later she receives six beautiful pearls, one each year. The attractive Mary Morstan arrives at 221B Baker Street with a

532 руб

1599

Reading And Training 4 Secret Agent (+Cd). Joseph Conrad
He lives there peacefully with his wife Winnie, her mother and her brother, Stevie. Mr Verloc, the secret agent, has a shop in London. Mr Verloc’s job as a secret agent leads to tragic consequences for him and all his family. When Mr Verloc

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1600

Reading And Training 4 Much Ado About Nothing (+Cd). Уильям Шекспир
His friend, Don Pedro, volunteers to make her fall in love with him at a masked ball. Claudio is in love with Hero, but is afraid that she will reject him. But Don Pedro’s brother, Don John, organises a plot which will make Claudio think that

532 руб