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ix, 249 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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1 of 1	Sutter County Main Branch	618.92 FRI

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2003

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Blackwell Pub

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The first edition of 'Autism: Explaining the Enigma' provided a satisfactory psychological account of what happens in the mind of a person with autism. This updated edition reports on how this explanation has stood the test of time.

6) Catholicism: a very short introduction

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O'Collins, Gerald

7) Galaxies: a very short introduction

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Gribbin, John R.

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1 of 1	Folsom Adult	523.112 GRI 2008

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2008

121 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Le Poidevin, Robin, 1962-

8) The history of life: a very short introduction

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Benton, M. J.

9) History of medicine: a very short introduction

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Bynum, W. F.

10) HIV/AIDS: a very short introduction

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Whiteside, Alan

11) Free speech: a very short introduction

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Warburton, Nigel, 1962-

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Carmichael

323.443 W255 2009

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12) Lincoln: a very short introduction

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Guelzo, Allen C.

13) Thomas Aquinas: a very short introduction

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Kerr, Fergus

14) Agnosticism: a very short introduction

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1 of 1	Folsom Adult	149.72 LEP 2010

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2010

xiv, 134 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

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"What is agnosticism? is it just the 'don't know' position on the existence of God, or is there more to it than this? Is it a belief, or the absence of belief? Often viewed with suspicion, agnosticism has played an important role in religious thought and argument. Robin Le Poidevin outlines the philosophical case for agnosticism, and what emerges is a more sophisticated and interesting attitude than a simple failure to commit to, or reject, religious...

15) Aristocracy: a very short introduction

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Doyle, William

16) The blues: a very short introduction

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Wald, Elijah

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0 of 1	North Natomas	781.643 W157 2010

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c2010

140 p. : facsim., ill. ; 18 cm.

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Praised as "suave, soulful, ebullient" (Tom Waits), Elijah Wald is one of the leading popular music critics of his generation. In The Blues, Wald surveys a genre at the heart of American culture. It has been defined by lyrical structure, or as a progression of chords, or as a set of practices reflecting West African "tonal and rhythmic approaches," using a five-note "blues scale." He traces its roots in work and praise songs, and shows how it was...

17) Diplomacy: a very short introduction

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Siracusa, Joseph M.

18) Druids: a very short introduction

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Cunliffe, Barry W.

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0 of 1	Folsom Adult	299.16 CUN 2010

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2010

xiv, 145 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

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Kalinak, Kathryn Marie, 1952-

In this Very Short Introduction, one of the leading authorities on British archaeology, Barry Cunliffe, takes the reader on a fast-paced look at the ever-fascinating story of the Druids, as seen in the context of the times and places in which they practiced. Sifting through the evidence, Cunliffe offers an expert's best guess as to what can be said and what can't be said about the Druids, discussing the origins of the Druids and the evidence for their...

19) Film music: a very short introduction

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781.542 K14 2010

xxi, 152 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 18 cm.

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Second edition

xv, 143 p. : facsim, ill.. ; 18 cm.

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781.542 K14 2010

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Fraser, James Curtis, 1967-

"Film Music: A Very Short Introduction focuses on the most central issues in the practice of film music. What is film music? How is it composed? How does film music work? Why does film music work? The rich and deeply moving sounds of film music are as old as cinema. The very first projected moving images were accompanied by music around the globe as a variety of performers-from single piano players to small orchestras-brought images to life. Film...

20) Folk music: a very short introduction

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Slobin, Mark

21) Forensic science: a very short introduction

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1 of 1	Folsom Adult	363.25 FRA 2020

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2020

Second edition

xxii, 121 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 18 cm.

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Ritchie, Donald A., 1945-

Forensic science is a subject of wide fascination. What happens at a crime scene? How does DNA profiling work? How can it help solve crimes that happened 20 years ago? In forensic science, a criminal case can often hinge on a piece of evidence such as a hair, a blood trace, half a footprint, or a tyre mark. Complex scientific findings must be considered carefully and dispassionately, and communicated with clarity, simplicity, and precision. In this...

22) Martin Luther: a very short introduction

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Hendrix, Scott H.

23) North American Indians: a very short introduction

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Perdue, Theda

24) Romanticism: a very short introduction

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Ferber, Michael

25) The U.S. Congress: very short introduction

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1 of 1	Folsom Adult	328.73 RIT 2016

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2016

Second edition

xvii, 146 pages ; 18 cm.

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"In the second edition of The U.S. Congress, Donald A. Ritchie, a congressional historian for more than thirty years, takes readers on a fascinating, behind-the-scenes tour of Capitol Hill, pointing out the key players, explaining their behavior, and translating parliamentary language into plain English. No mere civics lesson, this eye-opening book provides an insider's perspective on Congress"--

26) Utopianism: a very short introduction

Author:

Sargent, Lyman Tower

27) Witchcraft: a very short introduction

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Gaskill, Malcolm

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1 of 1	Folsom Adult	133.43 GAS 2010

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2010

xvi, 146 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

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28) American immigration: a very short introduction

Throughout history, to the present day, witchcraft raises questions about the distinction between reality and fantasy, faith and proof. This book explores witchcraft, both as a contemporary phenomenon and a historical subject. It looks at witch-beliefs and accusations around the world, from pre-history to the present

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Gerber, David A., 1944-

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Oxford University Press, Inc

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1 of 1	Folsom Adult	304.873 GER 2021

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2021

Second edition

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"The population of the United States has diverse sources: territorial acquisition through conquest and colonialism, the slave trade, and voluntary immigration, which has been the greatest instrument of population expansion and has been central to the transition in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries from a rural-agricultural to an urban-industrial society. Recognition of the need for labor to develop and expand economic activity has been central...

29) The animal kingdom: a very short introduction

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Holland, Peter

30) The Aztecs: a very short introduction

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Carrasco, David

31) The computer: a very short introduction

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Ince, D. (Darrel)

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1 of 1	Folsom Adult	004.16 INC 2011

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2011

139 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

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Computers have changed so much since the room-filling, bulky magnetic tape running monsters of the mid 20th century. They now form a vital part of most people's lives. And they are more ubiquitous than might be thought - you may have more than 30 computers in your home: not just the desktop and laptop but think of the television, the fridge, the microwave. But what is the basic nature of the modern computer? How does it work? How has it been possible...

32) The conquistadors: a very short introduction

Author:

Restall, Matthew

33) Derrida: a very short introduction

Author:

Glendinning, Simon

34) Early music: a very short introduction

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Kelly, Thomas Forrest

35) Genius: a very short introduction

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Robinson, Andrew

36) Humanism: a very short introduction

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Law, Stephen

37) Jesus: a very short introduction

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Bauckham, Richard

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xii, 125 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

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1 of 1	Folsom Adult	232 BAU 2011

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2011

Oxford Univ Press

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Brown, Jonathan (Jonathan A. C.)

Explores Jesus' symbolic practices, his teachings, and his public career, and emphasizes how his actions, such as his healings, were just as important as his words. Placing Jesus in his proper historical context by considering Jewish religion and society in the land of Israel under Roman rule, Bauckham concludes by considering the significance Jesus has come to have for Christian faith worldwide.

38) Late antiquity: a very short introduction

Author:

Clark, Gillian

39) Modern France: a very short introduction

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Schwartz, Vanessa R.

40) Muhammad: a very short introduction

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1 of 1	Folsom Adult	297.63 BRO 2011

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2011

xviii, 140 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

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65) African American Religion: a very short introduction

An introduction to the major aspects of Muhammad's life and its importance, providing both Muslim and Western historical perspectives. It explains the prominent roles that Muhammad's persona has played in the Islamic world throughout history, from the medieval to the modern period.

41) Pentecostalism: a very short introduction

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Kay, William K.

42) Protestantism: a very short introduction

Author:

Noll, Mark A.

43) Scientific revolution: a very short introduction

Author:

Principe, Lawrence M.

44) Australia: a very short introduction

Author:

Morgan, Kenneth O.

45) Film: a very short introduction

Author:

Wood, Michael

46) The history of mathematics: a very short introduction

Author:

Stedall, Jacqueline A.

47) Magic: a very short introduction

Author:

Davies, Owen

48) Magna Carta: a very short introduction

Author:

Vincent, Nicholas

49) Magnetism: a very short introduction

Author:

Blundell, Stephen

50) Metaphysics: a very short introduction

Author:

Mumford, Stephen

51) The Mongols: a very short introduction

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Rossabi, Morris

52) The orchestra: a very short introduction

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Holoman, D. Kern

53) Radioactivity: a very short introduction

Author:

Tuniz, C.

54) Rivers: a very short introduction

Author:

Middleton, Nick

55) The Roman Republic: a very short introduction

Author:

Gwynn, David M.

56) Russian history: a very short introduction

Author:

Hosking, Geoffrey A.

57) Stars: a very short introduction

Author:

King, A. R.

58) American legal history: a very short introduction

Author:

White, G. Edward

59) Astrobiology: a very short introduction

Author:

Catling, David C.

60) The British Empire: a very short introduction

Author:

Jackson, Ashley

61) Food

Author:

Krebs, J. R.

62) Fractals

Author:

Falconer, Kenneth

63) Mao: a very short introduction

Author:

Davin, Delia

64) Rastafari: a very short introduction

Author:

Edmonds, Ennis Barrington

Author:

Glaude, Eddie S., Jr., 1968-

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Oxford University Press, USA

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1 of 1	Folsom Adult	200.8996 GLA 2014

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[2014]

xviii, 142 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

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