A History of the Middle Ages
Jestice gives a fascinating overview of A History of the Middle Ages incredible period across the world, bringing to life the personalities, the technologies, the politics and the culture that defined this period in the development of the world we know today.
Includes:
• The rise of Christianity
• The astounding advances in the sciences and the arts in the Islamic world
• How economic powerhouses developed in Africa and powerful states arose in the Americas
• How trade flourished throughout central Asia and China in the form of the Silk Roads
• The terrifying depredations of the Mongol invasions
• The crusades and other conflicts of Europe that marked a so-called era of 'chivalry'.
Philosophy 101
Philosophy 101 : The essential guide to the study of great ideas.
This visually stunning, full-color guide offers an indispensable overview of philosophy's history and ideas, catering to both students and enthusiasts. Covering Enlightenment philosophy to metaphysics, and from Aristotle to Nietzsche, this hardback guide presents the fundamentals of philosophy in accessible, jargon-free terms with practical examples and useful diagrams.
Homo Sapiens
Homo Sapiens tells the story of the species from its earliest evolutions through the development of the first civilizations up to the industrial and information revolutions that have shaped the modern age. William Potter's thrilling new account asks us to reconsider our traditional notions of history by examining the power of the environment, the influence of language, the ideas that have transformed society, the power of transformative technology, and much, much more.
A Degree in a Book: Economics
A Degree in a Book: Economics is perfect for both students and those wishing to know how economics has played its part in constructing the world in which we live.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The A Degree in a Book series covers a variety of fascinating subjects at degree level. Written by experts in their fields, these highly visual guides feature flow diagrams, infographics, handy timelines, information boxes, feature spreads and margin annotations, allowing readers to get to grips with complex topics in no time.
Knowledge in a Nutshell: Cognitive
Cognitive psychology is at the heart of the human experience and helps explain why we perceive the world as we do. This beginner's guide draws on the latest scientific research to present this hugely important subject in a new and exciting manner and brings the subject to life for the general reader. Learn the difference between short- and long-term memory, understand how the brain processes language, discover what consciousness really is and much more.
Topics discussed include:
• Visual Perception
• Attention
• Memory and Learning
• Language
• Reasoning and Decision-Making
Economics: 50 Key Ideas Unpacked
In Economics: 50 Key Ideas Unpacked accessible and entertaining guide, readers can explore the key questions and theories that top economists have sought to answer, and gain valuable insights into the complex world of economics.
Ranging from demand and supply to globalization and international trade to game theory, and featuring ideas from such esteemed economists as Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes and Milton Friedman, this essential guide will bring you up to speed on the core themes and theories of this great subject and understand how world economies function.
Psychology: 50 Key Ideas Unpacked
Gain fascinating insights into human behavior with this comprehensive and accessible guide to psychology and its 50 key ideas.
How do we think? What do our dreams mean? Why do we see things in different ways? Questions such as these have plagued the world's greatest thinkers throughout history, from Aristotle and Descartes to Freud and Carl Jung. This accessible guide introduces the most crucial quandaries in psychology and how we have tried to answer them.
Philosophy: 50 Key Ideas Unpacked
Find out how they have sought to answer them and more in this captivating guide to philosophy, unpacking the subject's most intriguing and profound reflections, including:
Plato's cave
The Stoic elimination of emotion
Descartes's Cogito Ergo Sum
Nietzsche's Superman
Logical Positivism
The world as a computer simulation