Very short introductions

" ... Angela E. Douglas describes what we know about our resident microbiomes, explains how and why our health depends on them, and equips readers with background to better judge assertions made about microbiome-based applications"--Back cover.

"Examines the distinctive voice and radical themes of Mary Shelley's writing, which broke conventions and stretched nineteenth century literary genres. It explores the context, background, and important ideas contained in Shelley's most famous novel. It also demonstrates the significance of her other writings. This [book] recounts how Shelly, who was named Mary Godwin at the time, began writing Frankenstein in 1816, a period wherein the idea of a woman dreaming up stories of raising the dead was far-fetched. It mentions Shelley's literary career that included several publications of books, short stories, and essays"--Provided by publisher.

"This book outlines the nature of contemporary marketing, considering how marketers function as an interface between customers and organisations. As globalization creates increasing challenges to established marketing practices it shows how marketing efforts need to adapt continuously to allow an organisation to reach its intended market"--Provided by publisher.

"[This book] combines critical introductions to each of Jane Austen's major novels with an exploration of the themes of Austen's writing. Austen wrote six of the best-loved novels in the English language, as well as a smaller corpus of works unpublished in her day. She pioneered new techniques for representing voices, minds, and hearts in narrative prose, and was a penetrating satirist of social tensions and trends. This [book] considers how Austen reveals the literary, social, and political tensions from which the novels emerge. It also analyzes how her writing continues to charm and impact readers"--OCLC.

"Highlights one of the most influential writers of the 20th century--James Joyce. He is best known for his complex style, reinvention of language, and depiction of contemporary Ireland. Yet at the time of writing his work faced intense criticism, and his modernist epic Ulysses was banned for over a decade in Britain and America for obscenity. This book explores Joyce's major works including Ulysses, Dubliners, and Finnegan's Wake. It considers the contemporary significance of Joyce's examination of sexuality and nationalism, and places Joyce's works in the context of his life as well as the historical moment in which they were written"--Provided by publisher.

"... discusses why horror stories disturb us, and how society responds to literary and film representations of the gruesome and taboo"--Amazon.

"This . . . [book] reviews the central events, machines, and people that feature in established accounts of the history of computing, critically examining received perceptions and providing a . . . look at the nature and development of the modern electronic computer"--Amazon.

An introduction to geometry.

A brief introduction to forensic science that discusses how it is used, its principles and practices, challenges facing it, and other related topics.

A brief history of World War I, looking at conditions in the major power countries of Europe in 1914, and discussing significant people and events from the opening campaigns to the settlement. Includes maps.