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A Brief Guide to the Sound of Music: 50 Years of the Legendary Musical and the Family That Inspired it by Paul Simpson
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Everyone has heard the songs from The Sound of Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein. The stage show was a roaring success in New York and London, and the much-loved feature film, directed by Hollywood veteran Robert Wise, continues to be a staple of television schedules 50 years after its release in 1965. I ...Show more
A Brief History of Mathematical Thought: Key Concepts and Where They Come from by Luke Heaton
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Category: Science | Series: Brief Histories Ser.
Mathematics is a product of human culture which has developed along with our attempts to comprehend the world around us. In A Brief History of Mathematical Thought, Luke Heaton explores how the language of mathematics has evolved over time, enabling new technologies and shaping the way people think. Fro ...Show more
A Brief History of Superheroes by Brian J. Robb
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This is a fascinating written exploration of the superhero phenomenon, from its beginnings in the depths of Great Depression to the blockbuster movies of today. For over 90 years, superheroes have been interrogated, deconstructed, and reinvented. In this wide-ranging study, Robb looks at the diverse cha ...Show more
A Brief History of Video Games - From Atari to Xbox One by Richard Stanton
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From the first wood-panelled Pong machines in California to the masterpieces of engineering that now sit in countless homes all over the world, A Brief History of Video Games reveals the vibrant history and culture of interactive entertainment. Above all, this is a book about the games - how the experie ...Show more
A Brief History of the Battle of Agincourt by Christopher Hibbert
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There can be few military victories so complete, or achieved against such heavy odds, as that won by Henry V on 25 October 1415 against Charles VI's army at Agincourt. In the words of one contemporary French chronicler, it was the 'most disgraceful event that had ever happened to the Kingdom of France'. ...Show more
Brief Guide to Philosophical Classics, a the Thinking Person's Guide to the Great Books of Philosop by James Russell
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Big ideas sometimes come from the strangest places. In this wide ranging introduction, James M Russell takes the fear out of philosophy and selects seventy-six works - from Plato, Descartes and Wittgenstein to Philip K Dick and the Moomins as well as contemporary thinkers such as Peter Singer and John R ...Show more
Doctor Who: The Complete Guide by Mark Campbell
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Category: Fiction | Series: Brief Histories
Doctor Who is now officially the most popular drama on television, From humble beginnings on 23rd November 1963 and eventual resurrection in 2005, the show has always been a quintessential element of British popular culture. Eleven Doctors, a multitude of companions, and a veritable cornucopia of monste ...Show more
Voices from the Holocaust by Jon E. Lewis
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The testament to a tragedy. "Voices from The Holocaust" follows the whole history of the 'Shoah' from Hitler's rise to power to the Nuremburg trials, but of course the exterminations and death camps of 'The Final Solution' take centre stage. It tells the story from the perspective of the people who were ...Show more
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