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A Very Short IntroductionThe Orchestra: A Very Short Introduction considers the structure, roots, and        day-to-day functioning of the modern philharmonic society. Far from an anachronistic        organization that cannot long survive, it is shown to be powerful political and        social force, occupying critical positions in cultural...

This is the largest selection of Stoic philosopher and tragedian Seneca's letters currently available. In them Seneca advises his friend Lucilius on how to do without what is superfluous, whether on the subject of happiness, riches, reputation, or the emotions. We learn too about Seneca's personal and political life in the time of Nero....

The Russians in Afghanistan, 1979-1989A timely and eye-opening account of the Soviet War in Afghanistan (1979-89), from the high politics of the Kremlin to the lonely Russian conscripts in remote mountain outposts...

A Very Short IntroductionDo we really make our own decisions? Or are we compelled to act by factors beyond our control? And if our choices are not free, why should we be held morally responsible for them. Thomas Pink's Very Short Introduction to free will is an accessible and stimulating investigation of one of the most important and enduring...

Integrating Ecology, Economics, Policy, and ManagementThis book brings ecology and economics together in new ways to address how we deal with the dynamics and impacts of invasive species. It is the outcome of many years of collaborative research between a small group of economists and ecologists....

How do big things (like Earth or Moon) come from small things (like quarks and electrons)? How do tiny particles push and pull? How does the world hangs in the balance? Why does E=mc-squared? How does Heisenberg's quantum universe operate? From tiny atoms to vast galaxies, the universe is ours to explore and to know: its particles, its...