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Pris: 772,-	Boatwright, Mary T. A Brief History of the Romans (0199987556) How did a single village community in the Italian peninsula eventually become one of the most powerful imperial powers the world has ever known? In A Brief History of the Romans, Second Edition, Mary T.…	Pris: 281,-	Wooldridge, Michael A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence: What It Is, From Oxford's leading AI researcher comes a fun and accessible tour through the history and future of one of the most cutting edge and misunderstood field in science: Artificial Intelligence The…
Pris: 445,-	Rickles, Dean A Brief History of String Theory (366250183X) During its forty year lifespan, string theory has always had the power to divide, being called both a 'theory of everything' and a 'theory of nothing'. Critics have even questioned whether it qualifies as a scientific…	Pris: 304,-	Davies, Douglas A Brief History of Death (1405101830) The act of death itself and the rituals surrounding it vary enormously and shed a fascinating light on the cultures of which they are a part. In this brief and lively history, Douglas Davies -- internationally…
Pris: 264,-	Vague, Richard A Brief History of Doom (0812251776) Financial crises happen time and again in post-industrial economies?and they are extraordinarily damaging. Building on insights gleaned from many years of work in the banking industry and drawing on a vast trove of…	Pris: 372,-	Gray, Richard A Brief History of American Literature (1405192305) A Brief History of American Literature offers students and general readers a concise and up-to-date history of the full range of American writing from its origins until the present day. Represents the only up-to-date…
Pris: 565,-	Wertheimer, Michael A Brief History of Psychology (1138284742) This brief, inexpensive text offers great flexibility in teaching the history of psychology. Used as a stand-alone text or with readers, this engaging book is noted for its analysis of the scientific and philosophical…	Pris: 269,-	Hawking, Stephen A Briefer History of Time: A Special Edition of the Science FROM ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT MINDS OF OUR TIME COMES A BOOK THAT CLARIFIES HIS MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS Stephen Hawking's worldwide bestseller A Brief History of Time remains a landmark…
Pris: 945,-	Lindberg, Carter A Brief History of Christianity (1405110783) Charting the rise and development of Christianity, Carter Lindberg has succeeded in writing a concise and compelling history of the world's largest religion. He spans over 2, 000 years of colorful incident to give an…	Pris: 272,-	Schwartz, Stephen P. A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy (0470672080) A Brief History of Analytic Philosophy: From Russell to Rawls presents a comprehensive overview of the historical development of all major aspects of analytic philosophy, the dominant Anglo-American philosophical…
Pris: 865,-	Durrani, Nadia A Brief History of Archaeology (1138657077) This short account of the discipline of archaeology tells of spectacular discoveries and the colorful lives of the archaeologists who made them, as well as of changing theories and current debates in the field.…	Pris: 422,-	Banaji, Jairus A Brief History of Commercial Capitalism (1642592528) The rise of capitalism to global dominance is still largely associated ? by both laypeople and Marxist historians ? with the industrial capitalism that made its decisive breakthrough in 18th century Britain. Jairus…
Pris: 403,-	Launiainen, Petri A Brief History of Everything Wireless (3319789090) Since the discovery of electromagnetic waves less than 150 years ago, the application of wireless communications technology has not only revolutionized our daily lives, but also fundamentally changed the course of…	Pris: 278,-	Kenny, Anthony An Illustrated Brief History of Western Philosophy, 20th In 1998, the first edition of Anthony Kenny's comprehensive history of Western philosophy was published, to be met with immediate praise and critical acclaim. As the first book since Bertrand Russell's 1945 A…
Pris: 278,-	Standage, Tom A Brief History of Motion: From the Wheel, to the Car, to What From the bestselling author of A History of the World in 6 Glasses, an eye-opening road trip through 5, 500 years of humans on the go, revealing how transportation inevitably shapes civilization. …	Pris: 297,-	James, Marlon A Brief History of Seven Killings (159448600X) Winner of the 2015 Man Booker Prize A recipient of the 2015 American Book Award One of the Top 10 Books of 2014 Michiko Kakutani, 'The New York Times' A 'New York Times Book Review' Notable Book …
Pris: 316,-	Trautmann, Thomas R. India: Brief History of a Civilization (0190202491) India: Brief History of a Civilization, Second Edition, provides a brief overview of a very long period, allowing students to acquire a mental map of the entire history of Indian civilization in a short book.…	Pris: 157,-	Brief History of Portugal
Pris: 466,-	Lang, Kenneth R Brief History Of Astronomy And Astrophysics, A 'Our developing appreciation of the Universe is a triumph of the intelligence, ingenuity and sheer hard work of the many scientists involved in this story. This book gives a clear picture of how this fascinating story…	Pris: 295,-	McGrath, Alister E. A Brief History of Heaven (0631233547) The concept of heaven has had an enormous impact on popular culture in the west, both religious and secular. So where does the idea come from? How did it develop? And how has it shaped western culture? This engaging and…
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Pris: 364,-	Geist, Walter Allis Chalmers: A Brief History of 103 Years of Production	Pris: 157,-	Brief History of the Short-Lived
Pris: 244,-	Brief History of Surfing	Pris: 569,-	Pomeroy, Sarah B. A Brief History of Ancient Greece: Politics, Society, and Revised and updated throughout, the fourth edition of A Brief History of Ancient Greece presents the political, social, cultural, and economic history and civilization of ancient Greece in all its complexity…
Pris: 257,-	Bardon, Adrian A Brief History of the Philosophy of Time (0199301085) Adrian Bardon's A Brief History of the Philosophy of Time is a short yet thorough introduction to the history, philosophy, and science of the study of time-from the pre-Socratic philosophers through Einstein and beyond. …	Pris: 393,-	Brief History of the Verb To Be
Pris: 157,-	Brief History of Puzzles	Pris: 262,-	Cook, Michael A. A Brief History Of The Human Race (0393326454) Sweeping over the last 10, 000 years of human history, this work addresses some of the most fascinating questions about our past. Michael Cook explores the great forces that have shaped our past - natural disasters,…
Pris: 200,-	Brief History of the Martial Arts	Pris: 289,-	Hanioglu, M. Sükrü A Brief History of the Late Ottoman Empire At the turn of the nineteenth century, the Ottoman Empire straddled three continents and encompassed extraordinary ethnic and cultural diversity among the estimated thirty million people living within its borders. It was…
Pris: 269,-	Roncaglia, Alessandro A Brief History of Economic Thought (1316627365) The evolution of economic thought can be traced back from its beginnings in classical antiquity up to the present day. In this book, Professor Alessandro Roncaglia offers a clear, concise and updated version of his…	Pris: 332,-	Brief History of the Late Ottoman Empire At the turn of the nineteenth century, the Ottoman Empire straddled three continents and encompassed extraordinary ethnic and cultural diversity among the estimated thirty million people living within its borders. It was…
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Pris: 287,-	Heater, Derek A Brief History of Citizenship (0748619992) An introductory survey of the history of the principles and practice of citizenship, based on the premise that the current conditions and debates about citizenship cannot be fully understood without a knowledge of the…	Pris: 157,-	Brief History of Milk Production
Pris: 267,-	Clapinson, Mary Brief History of the Bodleian Library, A (1851245448) How did a library founded over 400 years ago grow to become the world-renowned institution it is today, home to over thirteen million items? From its foundation by Sir Thomas Bodley in 1598 to the opening of the Weston…	Pris: 169,-	Brief History of the Dynasties of China, A By focusing on the key colourful characters of the eight major dynasties, Bamber Gascoigne brings to life 3500 years of Chinese civilization.
Pris: 157,-	Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived	Pris: 481,-	Jonsson, Stefan A Brief History of the Masses (0231145268) Stefan Jonsson uses three monumental works of art to build a provocative history of popular revolt: Jacques-Louis David's The Tennis Court Oath (1791), James Ensor's Christ's Entry into Brussels in 1889 (1888), and…
Pris: 842,-	Roncaglia, Alessandro A Brief History of Economic Thought (110717533X) The evolution of economic thought can be traced back from its beginnings in classical antiquity up to the present day. In this book, Professor Alessandro Roncaglia offers a clear, concise and updated version of his…	Pris: 296,-	Carlen, Joe A Brief History of Entrepreneurship (0231173040) A Brief History of Entrepreneurship charts how the pursuit of profit by private individuals has been a prime mover in revolutionizing civilization. Entrepreneurs often butt up against processes, technologies, social…