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Comparative Law: A Very Short Introduction aims to offer a concise introduction to comparative law—i…

The Roman Empire was a remarkable achievement. It had a population of sixty million people spread ac…

What is time? What does it mean for time to pass? Is it possible to travel in time? What is the diff…

Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BCE) was one of the most influential figures in late republican Rome, …

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The study of geometry is at least 2500 years old, and it is within this field that the concept of ma…

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The Druids have been known and discussed for at least 2400 years, first by Greek writers and later b…

In 1878 the Victorian critic Matthew Arnold wrote: "Goethe is the greatest poet of modern times . . …

Daniel P. Todes provides concise introduction to the life and science of the great Russian physiolog…

The proposal that the impact of humanity on the planet has left a distinct footprint, even on the sc…

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Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics—notably quantum…

The Tibetan Buddhist tradition has known over thirteen centuries of continuous development. During t…

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Martin Heidegger, considered by some to be the greatest charlatan ever to claim the title of "philos…

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From 1789 in France to 2011 in Cairo, revolutions have shaken the world. They have often, though not…

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Anthony Trollope is among the best-loved novelists in the English language. His strongly drawn chara…

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Horace was one of the greatest poets during the reign of Augustus and is seen as mark of cultural so…

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Violence is part and parcel of human history and of human nature. It is one of our most distinctive …

The way in which organizations manage their people has always been pivotal to their performance, lon…

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