Category Archives: Shower Curtains
Babylonia: A Very Short Introduction
The history of Ancient Babylonia in ancient Mesopatamia is epic. After playing host to three great empires, the Hammurabic and Kassite empires, and the Neo-Babylonian Empire ruled by Nebuchadnezzar, it was conquered by the Persians. Entered triumphantly by Alexander the Great, it later provided the setting for the Conquerer`s deathbed. Squabbled over by his heirs,
The Rising: Ireland: Easter 1916
The Easter Rising of 1916 not only destroyed much of the centre of Dublin – it changed the course of Irish history. But why did it happen? What was the role of ordinary people in this extraordinary event? What motivated them and what were their aims? These basic questions continue to divide historians of modern
A Very Short Introduction to Navigation
From the Bronze Age mariners of the Mediterranean to contemporary sailors using satellite-based technologies, the history of navigation at sea, the art of finding a position and setting a course, is fascinating. The scientific and technological developments that have enabled accurate measurements of position were central to exploration, trade, and the opening up of new
International Migration: A Very Short Introduction
In recent years, global migration has transformed in terms of its numbers and reach, its political significance, and its impact. The rising rates of international migration have been matched by growing public and media interest around the world. Today, the political and media attention on migration and greater public interest and concern feed into an
Slippery Slope: Brexit and Europe`s Troubled Future
*Shortlisted for 2016 European Book Prize* Giles Merritt describes himself as a `sceptical europhile`. For many years among the foremost commentators on the politics and economics shaping Europe, he was named by the Financial Times as one of 30 `Eurostars` who are the most influential voices in Brussels. Slippery Slope is far from the usual
Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs
Little Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs features over 2,000 proverbs and sayings from around the world, arranged across 250 subjects – from `Books` and `Borrowing` to `Dreams` and `Drink`. Each theme has a short introduction giving an overview of the proverbial treatment of the topic and each proverb is accompanied by information on its date, source,
Vodka Politics: Alcohol, Autocracy, and the Secret History of the Russian State
Russia is famous for its vodka, and its culture of extreme intoxication. But just as vodka is central to the lives of many Russians, it is also central to understanding Russian history and politics. In Vodka Politics, Mark Lawrence Schrad argues that debilitating societal alcoholism is not hard-wired into Russians` genetic code, but rather their
Postcolonialism: A Very Short Introduction
Postcolonialism explores the political, social, and cultural effects of decolonization, continuing the anti-colonial deconstruction of western dominance. This Very Short Introduction discusses both the history and key debates of postcolonialism, and considers its importance as a means of changing the way we think about the world.Robert J. C. Young examines the key strategies that postcolonial
The Long Hangover: Putin`s New Russia and the Ghosts of the Past
In The Long Hangover, Shaun Walker provides a deeply reported, bottom-up explanation of Russia`s resurgence under Putin. By cleverly exploiting the memory of the Soviet victory over fascism in World War II, Putin`s regime has made ordinary Russians feel that their country is great again. Shaun Walker provides new insight into contemporary Russia and its
First Italian Words
Whether your child is learning English or Italian, Oxford First Italian Words gives your child a head start in learning another language by taking a picture-book journey through a day, with familiar settings, everyday things, and cute little dinosaurs. There is a bird`s eye view of getting ready for school in the morning, the journey
Heart of Europe: The Past in Poland`s Present
The image of Poland has once again been impressed on European consciousness. Norman Davies provides a key to understanding the modern Polish crisis in this lucid and authoritative description of the nation`s history. Beginning with the period since 1945, he travels back in time to highlight the long-term themes and traditions which have influenced present
Oxford Student Atlas 2012
This new edition of the Oxford Student Atlas includes stunning satellite images, country data, and easy-to-read colourful mapping, presented in an accessible visual layout based on research into how students use maps. The atlas covers key exam specification themes and issues such as earthquakes and volcanoes, climate and climate change, economic activity, development, and globalisation.
The Oxford Book of the Sea
It is no surprise that one of the earliest works in English literature should be a poem about the sea: the sea has been a source of fascination from the earliest times, and the Anglo-Saxon poem `The Seafarer` is only the first in a long series of writings which ponder its mystery. A powerful and
The Oxford History of the Roman World
In less than fifty-three years, Rome subjected most of the known world to its rule. Written by a team of specialist scholars, this book traces the rise of Rome from its origins as a cluster of villages to the foundation of the Empire and its consolidation in the first two centuries CE. It includes chapters
Oxford Primary Atlas
The Oxford Primary Atlas is a clear, bright and informative atlas for all 7-11 year olds. This new edition includes up-to-date country data and easy-to-read colourful mapping, presented in an accessible visual layout based on research into how young children use maps. It features key curriculum themes such as landscapes, water, settlements, connections, and environments.
The Conquistadors: A Very Short Introduction
With startling speed, Spanish conquistadors invaded hundreds of Native American kingdoms, took over the mighty empires of the Aztecs and Incas, and initiated an unprecedented redistribution of the world`s resources and balance of power. They changed the course of history, but the myth they established was even stranger than their real achievements. This Very Short
Oxford Shakespeare Glossary
The last edition of this famous glossary was published in 1919. This thorough revision takes account of the considerable advances in Shakespeare scholarship since then.
Oxford School Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. This edition of Romeo and Juliet includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and classroom notes. Romeo and Juliet is a set text for KS3 in England,
Translation: A Very Short Introduction
Translation is everywhere, and matters to everybody. Translation doesn`t only give us foreign news, dubbed films and instructions for using the microwave: without it, there would be no world religions, and our literatures, our cultures, and our languages would be unrecognisable. In this Very Short Introduction, Matthew Reynolds gives an authoritative and thought-provoking account of
Savannas: A Very Short Introduction
Savannas form one of the largest and most important of the world`s ecological zones. Covering one fifth of the Earth`s land surface, they are home to some of the world`s most iconic animals and form an extremely important global resource for plants and wildlife. However, increasing recognition of their land potential means that they are
