books: a very short     books:     A very short      Globalization: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) Manfred B. Steger Oxford University Press, USA, 2003 Excellent overview of globalization Steger begins by defining the term "globalization": A "set of processes" (not a "condition") towards greater interdependence and integration among the various cultures of the world. He makes a point to emphasize that economics is only ONE aspect of globalization: ...             Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) Damien Keown Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 Brief Introduction to Buddhism Buddhism is a subject that has spawned a huge and bewildering number of books, all meant to encourage the Westerner in understanding its message and way. Like the other volumes in the VSI series, this book provides a succinct introduction into a field in general, ...             The Brain: A Very Short Introduction Michael O'Shea Oxford University Press, USA, 2003 A great introduction This is one of the best books in the VSI series, and I've read well over thirty by now. It gives a very good introduction to the basic neuroanatomy of the brain, and explains many important brain functions. The book is intended for laypeople, but even those (like me) ...             Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) Jonathan Culler Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 Something To Be Said for Clarity This is a classic of clarity and simplicity, a model of its kind, to be compared with the famous Shrunk text on writing. One of the features of theory is the unreadable quality of the prose produced by most of its practitioners. The jargon has made literary no longer ...             What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy (Very Short Introduction) Thomas Nagel Oxford University Press, USA, 1987 An Hour of Deep Thought WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? was forwarded to me by my daughter while she was attending college. She read it as part of her philosophy course syllabus. At first I thought it too slim of a volume to have substantial philosophical merit. How can the meaning of existence be ...             Mouse Tales (I Can Read Book 2) HarperTrophy, 1978 Mouse Tales There are seven short tales, all involving mice, and bookended by a father mouse who is telling these stories to his children at bed time, one per child. The seven stories included are: The Wishing Well, Clouds, Very Tall Mouse and Very Short Mouse, The Mouse and the ...             Social and Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) John Monaghan, Peter Just Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 Get a first impression of the field This is a great little book to get a first impression of anthropology. The two authors present different historical developments and schools of thought. I had not know anything about this academic field before, but this book made me want to read more. Especially ...             The Integral Vision: A Very Short Introduction to the Revolutionary Integral Approach to Life, God, the ... Ken Wilber Shambhala, 2007 Integral Vision This little book is an excellent introduction to Ken Wilber's "map" and would serve as an excellent outline for an introductory course on his theory. It gives a brief description of the states, stages/levels, types, lines and quadrants as well as the concepts of ...             Psychology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) Gillian Butler, Freda McManus Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 Excellent introduction to a fascinating subject This is the second book I've read it the Very Short Introduction series and it has proved to be a continued success. This is a subject that has interested me for a few years but I've never got around to finding out about properly; now I know the basics and am very ...             Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction Samir Okasha Oxford University Press, USA, 2002 Excellent Introduction to the Subject In my opinion, this book is probably the best available introduction to the philosophy of science. It is also suitable for review purposes for those who already have some familiarity with the subject. The book manages to cover much ground in a short space because ...             Hinduism : A Very Short Introduction Kim Knott Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 A perfect introduction to Hinduism Hinduism has a special place among the world's major religions, being of great antiquity and being, until recent times, an ethnic or racial religion, like Judaism, Sikhism or Shinto. In the last century it has spread its teachings to the West and in doing so has ...             History: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) John H. Arnold Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 Few pages, many ideas, enlightening-even for a history grad What is contained in the pages of this text far surpasses its size, and its worth cannot be adequately represented by its low cost. I found that, using this book as part of my preparations for school, as a required reading, that it surprised me. Although I had read ...             Postmodernism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) Christopher Butler Oxford University Press, USA, 2003 Excellent Butler touches on all aspects of PM thought/aesthetics in; literature, architecture, art theory etc. and nails it right on the head. It is fair to say, as some reviewers pointed out below, that he is certainly not a cheerleader for PM theory. He shows no mercy and ...             Flash Fiction: 72 Very Short Stories James Thomas, Denise Thomas W. W. Norton & Company, 1992 Great Book-if you can get it I ordered this book from firesidesellers and after much waiting and anticipating, they couldn't get it to me. So I bought it locally. In any case, the book is a great collection of very short stories, some by rather famous authors. I needed it for a class, but I'd ...             Documentary Film: A Very Short Introduction: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) Patricia Aufderheide Oxford University Press, USA, 2007 Documentary film can encompass anything from Robert Flaherty's pioneering ethnography Nanook of the North to Michael Moore's anti-Iraq War polemic Fahrenheit 9/11, from Dziga Vertov's artful Soviet propaganda piece Man with a Movie Camera to Luc Jacquet's heart-tugging wildlife epic March of the Penguins. In this concise, crisply written guide, ...          products you might be interested in search for books anthropology, globalization, introduction, introductions, postmodernism, revolutionary      toavi.com    web we recommend Mouse Tales randomly chosen book: Fantasmas escolares (a la Orilla del Viento)