Oxford University Press

Known as the 'father' of electrical engineering, Michael Faraday is one of the        best known scientific figures of all time. In this Very Short Introduction, Frank        A.J.L James looks at Faraday's life and works, examining the institutional context        in which he lived and worked, his scientific research, and his continuing legacy...

This clear, accessible textbook provides an introduction to both differential and integral equations. With numerous carefully worked examples and exercises, the text is ideal for any undergraduate with basic calculus to gain a thorough grounding in 'analysis for applications'....

Graffigny's bold and original novel tells the story of Zilia, an Inca Virgin, rescued from the Spanish and brought to France. Separated from her lover and her culture, she recounts her experiences and personal growth. To this fine new translation are appended extracts from Graffigny's chief source and other writers' fictional responses....

Selections from the Historical RecordsSima Qian tells the story of the First Emperor, founder of the Qin dynasty, in whose reign the Great Wall was built and whose tomb was guarded by the famous terracotta warriors excavated in 1974. His account details the ruthless exercise of power but also the creation of an empire that endured until 1911....

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This historically based collection of philosophers' reflections--the letters, journals and prefaces that reveals their hopes and hesitations, their triumphs and struggles, their deepest doubts and convictions--allows us to witness philosophical thought in process. Ranging from Plato to Hannah Arendt, with contributions from 44 philosophers...