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The Napoleonic Wars: A Very Short Introduction  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by arundhati at Feb. 21, 2024
The Napoleonic Wars: A Very Short Introduction

Mike Rapport, "The Napoleonic Wars: A Very Short Introduction "
English | ISBN: 0199590966 | 2013 | 144 pages | MOBI | 695 KB

The Abrahamic Religions: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by First1 at Dec. 19, 2019
The Abrahamic Religions: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

The Abrahamic Religions: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Charles L. Cohen
English | December 12th, 2019 | ISBN: 0190654341 | 176 pages | EPUB | 2.90 MB

In the book of Genesis, God bestows a new name upon Abram–Abraham, a father of many nations. With this name and his Covenant, Abraham would become the patriarch of three of the world's major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Connected by their mutual–if differentiated–veneration of the One God proclaimed by Abraham, these traditions share much beyond their origins in the ancient Israel of the Old Testament. This Very Short Introduction explores the intertwined histories of these monotheistic religions, from the emergence of Christianity and Islam to the violence of the Crusades and the cultural exchanges of al-Andalus.

Geophysics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by First1 at Nov. 23, 2019
Geophysics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Geophysics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by William Lowrie
English | June 1st, 2018 | ISBN: 0198792956 | 160 pages | EPUB | 1.82 MB

Geophysics is the physics of the Earth. Central to the Earth Sciences today, it encompasses areas such as seismology, volcanism, plate tectonics, gravitational anomalies, and the Earth's magnetic field (present and past, as captured in rocks), all of which give clues to both the structure and the working of the Earth.

Abolitionism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by First1 at Nov. 1, 2019
Abolitionism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Abolitionism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Richard S. Newman
English | July 2nd, 2018 | ISBN: 0190213221 | 176 pages | EPUB | 3.54 MB

From early slave rebels to radical reformers of the Civil War era and beyond, the struggle to end slavery was a diverse, dynamic, and ramifying social movement. In this succinct narrative, Richard S. Newman examines the key people, themes, and ideas that animated abolitionism in the eighteenth- and nineteenth-centuries in the United States and internationally.

Adam Smith: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by First1 at Nov. 2, 2019
Adam Smith: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Adam Smith: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Christopher J. Berry
English | January 1st, 2019 | ISBN: 0198784457 | 152 pages | EPUB | 0.61 MB

In 1776 Adam Smith (1723-90) wrote The Wealth of Nations, a book so foundational that it has led to him being called the "father of economics." Today he is associated with the promotion of self-interest, a defense of greed and a criticism of any governmental 'interference' in market transactions which, if left to the 'invisible hand', will produce prosperity and liberty. Yet if Smith is actually read these associations are more a caricature than a faithful portrait.
Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions), 2nd Edition

Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions), 2nd Edition by Bernard Wood
English | August 27th, 2019 | ISBN: 0198831749 | 160 pages | EPUB | 1.21 MB

This Very Short Introduction traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the eighteenth century to the latest fossil finds. Although concentrating on the fossil evidence for human evolution, it also covers the latest genetic evidence about regional variations in the modern human genome that relate to our evolutionary history. Bernard Wood draws on over thirty years of experience to provide an insider's view of the field and some of the personalities in it, and demonstrates that our understanding of human evolution is critically dependent on advances in related sciences such as paleoclimatology, geochronology, systematics, genetics, and developmental biology.

Innovation: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions), 2nd Edition  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by First1 at Nov. 6, 2019
Innovation: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions), 2nd Edition

Innovation: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions), 2nd Edition by Mark Dodgson, David Gann
English | August 13th, 2018 | ISBN: 0198825048 | 168 pages | EPUB | 1.13 MB

What is innovation? How is innovation used in business? How can we use it to succeed?

Genomics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by First1 at Dec. 5, 2019
Genomics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Genomics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by John M. Archibald
English | May 22nd, 2018 | ISBN: 0198786204 | 160 pages | EPUB | 0.94 MB

Genomics has transformed the biological sciences. From epidemiology and medicine to evolution and forensics, the ability to determine an organism's complete genetic makeup has changed the way science is done and the questions that can be asked of it. Its most celebrated achievement was the Human Genome Project, a technologically challenging endeavor that took thousands of scientists around the world 13 years and over three billion US dollars to complete.

Scepticism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by First1 at Nov. 7, 2019
Scepticism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Scepticism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Duncan Pritchard
English | September 26th, 2019 | ISBN: 0198829167 | 136 pages | EPUB | 1.86 MB

Throughout history scepticism and the urge to question accepted truths has been a powerful force for change and growth. Today, as we are bombarded by adverts, scientific studies praising the latest superfoods, and political rhetoric, a healthy amount of scepticism is widely encouraged. But when is such scepticism legitimate - for example, as a driver of new ideas - and when is it problematic? And what role might adopting a sceptical outlook play in leading an intellectually virtuous life?

Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions), 3rd Edition  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by First1 at Jan. 2, 2020
Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions), 3rd Edition

Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions), 3rd Edition by Klaus Dodds
English | July 25th, 2019 | ISBN: 0198830769 | 176 pages | EPUB | 2.37 MB

Geopolitics is a slippery term. From great power politics and speculation about resource scrambles, to everyday encounters and objects such as smart phones, it affects citizens, corporations, international bodies, social movements, and governments. Geopolitics is far more than simply the impact of geographical features such as rivers, mountains, and climate on political developments. Geography matters but not necessarily in the way that pundits and presidents assume.