oupacademic:On the Shelves in Oxford, or rather On the Grass in Oxfordthis week, we have five new Ve
oupacademic:On the Shelves in Oxford, or rather On the Grass in Oxfordthis week, we have five new Very Short Introductions!Robert A. Segal’s Myth: A Very Short Introduction looks at the origins of the study of myths, and how they have been applied to the arts and sciences. In Psychoanalysis: A Very Short Introduction, Daniel Pick offers a lucid, lively, and wide-ranging survey of psychoanalysis. Similarly, in Byzantium: A Very Short Introduction, Peter Sarris introduces the reader to the unique fusion of Roman political culture, Greek intellectual tradition and Christian faith that took place in the imperial capital of Byzantium. Frank Close’s Nuclear Physics: A Very Short Introduction provides an accessible introduction to this complex field, showing how nuclear physics brings the science of the stars to Earth. Last but not least, Robert J. Allison’s The American Revolution: A Very Short Introduction is a brisk, accessible, and vivid introduction to arguably the most important event in the history of the United States - the American Revolution. Written by experts in the field, these Very ShortIntroductions offer concise, intelligent and manageable introductions to adiverse range of subjects. See what you will discover…Photos by Amelia Carruthers for Oxford University Press. -- source link