Oxford University Press

A BiographyThis full-length life of G. K. Chesterton is the first comprehensive biography of        both the man and the writer. It draws on many unpublished letters and papers to        evoke Chesterton's joyful humour, his humility and affinity to the common man, and        his love of the ordinary things of life....

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American Animation in Its Golden AgeIn Hollywood Cartoons, Michael Barrier takes us on a glorious guided tour of American animation in the 1930s, &'40s, and &'50s, to meet the legendary artists and entrepreneurs who created Bugs Bunny, Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse, Wile E. Coyote, Donald Duck, Tom and Jerry, and many other cartoon favorites.    ...

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This Very Short Introduction provides a concise overview of the main themes of contemporary philosophy of science. Beginning with a short history of science to set the scene, Samir Okasha goes on to investigate the nature of scientific reasoning, scientific explanation, revolutions in science, and theories such as realism and anti-realism. He also...

In his book, Ali Gheissari and Vali Nasr look at the political history of Iran in the modern era, and offer and optimistic assessment of the prospects for democracy to flourish there....