Providing an up-to-date and accessible overview of the essentials of narrative theory,Narrative: The Basics guides the reader through the major approaches to the study of narrative, using contemporary
Greek History: The Basics is a concise and compelling introduction to the study of Ancient Greece from the end of the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic era. With a chapter on each key period of Greece’s a
Now in its fifth edition, Politics: The Basics explores the systems, movements and issues at the cutting edge of modern politics. A highly successful introduction to the world of politics, it offers c
Now in its third edition, Economics: The Basics continues to provide an engaging and topical introduction to the key issues in contemporary economics. Fully updated to take into account the global rec
Sport Management: The Basics is an engaging and accessible introduction to sport management which considers a range of contemporary philosophical, social, cultural and political matters as they impact
Critical Thinking: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the field of critical thinking, drawing on philosophy, communication and psychology. Emphasising its relevance to decision m
Critical Thinking: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the field of critical thinking, drawing on philosophy, communication and psychology. Emphasising its relevance to decision m
Folklore: The Basics is an engaging guide to the the practice and interpretation of folklore. Taking examples from around the world, it explores the role of folklore in expressing fundamental human ne
Gerontology: The Basics is a vibrant and compelling introduction to the human aging process. Examining the complex issues which surround the study of adult development and aging in a clear and accessi
Corporate Finance: The Basics is a concise introduction to the inner workings of finance at the company level. Assuming that this is the reader’s entry into the subject, it presents corporate finance
The internet’s influence on contemporary society extends across every aspect of our personal and professional lives, but how has this altered us in psychological terms? The Psychology of Life on the I
Now in a vibrantly revised second editon, Acting: The Basics remains a practical and theoretical guide to the world of the professional actor, which skilfully combines ideas from a range of practition
Contemporary India: The Basics provides readers with a clear and accessible guide through the richness, diversity and complexity of 21st Century India. The book explores the political, social, cultura
Ancient Near East: The Basics surveys the history of the ancient Middle East from the invention of writing to Alexander the Great’s conquest. The book introduces both the physical and intellectual env
There are plenty of dates and events in his succinct account of ancient Greece, says Osborne, but he emphasizes what he thinks real history is: how people relate to one another and to their environmen
