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A Concise International HistoryTHE VIETNAM WAR examines the origins, course, and consequences of the wars in        Vietnam, providing a balanced, broadly accessible narrative that takes account of        the latest research in multiple languages and reflects changing scholarly        understandings of the war....

Eavesdropping is a form of human communication in which the information gained is stolen. It encompasses cheating to get unfair advantage, espionage to uncover secrets, and supervision to maintain power. John Locke considers the biological drive behind this behaviour as well as its social implications and consequences across history and cultures....

John Kerrigan's unique study of 17th-century anglophone literature explores remarkable work produced in Wales, Scotland, and Ireland and shows how preoccupied Shakespeare, Milton, and Marvell were with the interactions between the peoples of the British-Irish archipelago. This major book resets the terms of the debate for scholars of the period....

Darwin's theory that our ancestors were apes caused a furore in the scientific world and outside it when The Origin of Species was published in 1859. Arguments still rage about the implications of his evolutionary theory, and scepticism about the value of Darwin's contribution to knowledge is widespread. In this analysis of Darwin's major insights...

Malise Ruthven's Very Short Introduction contains essential insights into issues        such as why Islam has such major divisions between movements such as the Shi'ites,        the Sunnis, and the Wahhabis, and the central importance of the Shar'ia (Islamic        law) in Islamic life. It also offers fresh perspectives on contemporary...