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A Nation on the Brink"e;[A] splendidly lucid, elegantly crafted, and exciting narrative"e;--New York        Newsday. "e;His sweeping survey ably demonstrates how the growing tension between        North and South reached 'the political point of no return'"e;--Publishers Weekly. "e;A        skillfull narrative about a pivotal...

A Very Short IntroductionThe ancient Egyptians are an enduring source of fascination - mummies and pyramids, curses and rituals have captured the imagination of generations. We all have a mental picture of ancient Egypt, but is it the right one? How much do we really know about this great civilization?...

Praised as an indispensable, uniquely inclusive study of the field,     Colonial and Postcolonial Literature is the definitive, founding introduction to the exciting growth area of colonial and postcolonial writing in English. It combines a broad-ranging, contextualising narrative situating key developments in imperial and postcolonial history,...

A Very Short IntroductionThis highly readable exploration of the central issues and debates about Northern Ireland sets these in the historical context of hundreds of years of conflict. It tackles many questions, such as: What accounts for the perpetuation of ethnic and religious conflict in Ireland? Why has armed violence proven so hard to...

Presenting the views of world experts on the causes and treatment of kidney        diseases that complicate various rheumatologic diseases, this book includes        pathogenesis, clinical features and treatment of diseases providing a readily        accessible source of clinical advice for day-to-day practice....

In this new edition the writings of the young Bront"e;es - Charlotte, Emily, Anne, and Branwell - are presented together for the first time in a single volume. The fantasy worlds of Glass Town, Angria, and Gondal, experiments in romance and realism, provided a rich source for their later work and offer an insight into their developing...