I think I could be a good woman if I had five thousand a year.'
Becky Sharp is sharp, calculating, and determined to succeed. Craving wealth and a position in society, she charms, hoodwinks, manip ... Read more
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This comprehensive and topical work examines the impact of European Banking Union in the context of the European Central Bank taking over supervision of the 130 European banks in 2014. The work addres ... Read more
An accessible and eye-opening background to the most deadly weapon ever invented
Examines important and recurring questions about the role of nuclear weapons in modern-day international relations
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Provides a detailed answer to the question 'what is capitalism?'
Brings together sociological and historical approaches to the study of capitalism, drawing on material from a wide range of histor ... Read more
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Examines our need for privacy and why it is valued so highly, as well as what constitutes an invasion of privacy
Considers the issues of privacy and security, privacy and the paparazzi, and the p ... Read more
In this Very Short Introduction, Steven Beller explores the historical and political intricacies of Antisemitism, an issue which has been a ...
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Examines why Antisemi ... Read more
Looks at the origins of the study of myths, and how they have been applied to the arts and sciences
Reveals how a variety of theories can be applied to ancient myths, but also to modern mythology ... Read more
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Rudyard Kipling is a supreme master of the short story in English and a poet of brilliant gifts. His energy and inventiveness poured themselves into every kind of ta ... Read more
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The 2nd edition of the Oxford Handbook of Music Psychology updates the original landmark text and provides a comprehensive review of the latest developments in this fast growing area of research. Cove ... Read more
This book explains the legal principles and rules, concepts and developments that underpin the practice of financial law in common law countries, and by extension across the world. One of the aims of ... Read more
