There is no other short book that explains African history and historiography.
Concrete histories and stories are used to build a picture of both the continent's past and how that past has been i ... Read more
For as I look deeper into the mirror, I find myself a more curious person than I had thought.'
John Ruskin (1819-1900) was a towering figure of the nineteenth century: an art critic who spoke up fo ... Read more
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Enjoyable discussion of a subject popular amongst students and general readers interested in contemporary culture
Covers a wide range of theorists, artists, and writers
Highlights the positive ... Read more
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What has tragedy been made to mean by dramatists, story-tellers, critics, philosophers, politicians, and journalists over the last two and a half millennia?
An entirely unique approach which show ... Read more
A lively introduction to the concept of 'empire', 'imperialism', and 'colonialism'
Examines imperialism's diverse and often bizarre afterlives in the contemporary world
Raises questions about w ... Read more
Gives the facts about Schizophrenia - an illness much discussed but widely misrepresented in media, literature, and film
Explains the truth about one of the most fascinating and devastating menta ... Read more
Lively and original introduction to Plato, which brings out the philosophical excitement of Plato's writings
Reflects recent Plato scholarship
Makes the connection between Plato's thought and m ... Read more
Looks at the new scientific facts about dreaming and possible answers to long-held questions about the activation, function, and interpretation of dreams
Relates the science of dreaming and sleep ... Read more
An accessible introduction to one of the most influential, but complex, modern philosophers
The best introduction aimed at the non-specialist
Kant is widely studies on philosophy courses, but c ... Read more
Rousseau was a central figure of the European Enlightenment, responsible for the notion of the 'noble savage'
Examines Rousseau's philosophy of history, his theories of music and politics, his fi ... Read more
