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The Devil has fascinated writers and theologians since the time of the New        Testament, and inspired many dramatic and haunting works of art. Today he remains a        potent image in popular culture. The Devil: A Very Short Introduction presents an        introduction to the Christian Devil through the history of ideas and the lives...

Arthur Greiser and the Occupation of Western PolandThe compelling story of Arthur Greiser, territorial leader of the Warthegau and        the man who initiated the Final Solution in Nazi-occupied Poland....

The economic analysis of the digital economy has been a rapidly developing research area for more than a decade. Through authoritative examination by leading scholars, this Handbook takes a closer look at particular industries, business practices, and policy issues associated with the digital industry....

How decisive for the dramatic changes the world has seen in the last decade was the Gorbachev factor? What kind of man made possible such a massive transformation of his own country, Europe, and the world? Now in paperback, Archie Brown's groundbreaking and highly acclaimed work answers these questions in fascinating detail....

A Very Short IntroductionMagic continues to be an enduring topic of fascination, managing to pervade the popular imagination. In this Very Short Introduction Owen Davies explores the definitions and practice of magic over the millennia; highlighting the controversy, conflict, and debate it has caused....

This book covers the development of both experiment and theory in natural surface particle chemistry. It emphasizes insights gained over the past few years, and concentrates on molecular spectroscopy, kinetics, and equilibrium as they apply to natural particle surface reactions in aqueous media. The discussion, divided among five chapters, is...