Keown, Damien (emeritus Professor of Buddhist Ethics, Goldsmith's College, London)

Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the workings of Buddhism in daily life. Damien Keown l

Introducing Buddhism is the ideal resource for all students beginning the study of this fascinating religious tradition. It explains the religion’s ke

Written by leading authors with extensive experience in both teaching and practice, this established and trusted title equips the student with all the

Human language allows us to plan, communicate, and create new ideas, without limit. Yet we have only finite experiences, and our languages have finite

This book explains the value of the study of pottery for the archaeologist. It shows how evidence about the production, trade and use of pottery can b

Diaspora: A Very Short Introduction examines the origins of diaspora as a concept, its changing meanings over time, its current popularity, and its ut

In Figuring Racism in Medieval Christianity, M. Lindsay Kaplan expands the study of the history of racism through an analysis of the Christian concept

Around 71% of the Earth's surface is covered in water. In this Very Short Introduction John Finney explores the science of water, its structure and re

In the decade after 1945, as the Cold War freeze set in, a new Europe slowly began to emerge from the ruins of the Second World War, based on a broad

Provides a comprehensive overview of Arts Management. This title offers an insight into the artistic, managerial and social responsibilities necessary

What makes mathematics so special? Whether you have anxious memories of the subject from school, or solve quadratic equations for fun, David Acheso

How women increasingly became economic agents in early modern Europe is the focus of this stimulating book, which highlights how female agency was cru

Ranging across both standard philosophical territory and the landscape of cutting-edge cognitive science, Mindware: An Introduction to the Philosophy

From one of the world's leading experts on the subject, a fully updated introduction to the sustainability movement from the 1600s to today The wor

In his Bellum Catilinae, C. Sallustius Crispus or Sallust (86-35/34 B.C.E.) recounts the dramatic events of the year 63 B.C.E. when a disgruntled and

Charles Dickens is credited with creating some of the world's best-known fictional characters, and is widely regarded as the greatest novelist of the

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Film noir, one of the most intriguing yet difficult to define terms in cinema history, is usually associated with a series of darkly seductive Hollywo

Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics is a comprehensive exploration into the art and craft of directing for film and television. It's filled wi

Interdisciplinary perspectives on the capacity to perceive, appreciate, and make music.