Oxford University Press

A Very Short IntroductionJohn Maynard Keynes was one of the most influential economists of the twentieth century. His ideas have had a central influence on many of areas of economics used today, both in theory and practice. In this  Very Short Introduction Lord Robert Skidelsky looks at Keynes's life, his philosophy, his theories, and the legacy he...

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The ultimate guide to all the important archaeological sites in the city of Rome from the period 800 BC to AD 600, with over 200 site maps, plans, and photographs...

Lies and Truth in Holocaust FictionWhat is the difference between writing a novel about the Holocaust and fabricating a memoir? Do narratives about the Holocaust have a special obligation to be &'truthful&'--that is, faithful to the facts of history? Or is it okay to lie in such works?  In her provocative study A Thousand Darknesses, Ruth Franklin...

Brian Skyrms offers a fascinating demonstration of how fundamental  signals are to our world. He uses various scientific tools to investigate how meaning and communication develop. Signals operate in networks of senders and receivers at all levels of life, transmitting and processing information. That is how humans and animals think and interact....

Politics, Markets, and the Battle for America&'s FutureThe 2010 election serves as a bookend to one of the remarkable political periods in recent U.S. history. Amidst a profound economic crisis, Americans elected an African American to the presidency and massive Democratic majorities to Congress. Beginning in 2009, the President and Congress put...