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  • 5 Jun 2014

    Into the Intro: The Hidden Jane Austen

    In this excerpt, get a peek at the latest from leading Jane Austen scholar John Wiltshire. In The Hidden Jane Austen, he offers new interpretations of Austen's six novels and a new approach to criticism when it comes to one of the most celebrated novelists in the English language.

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  • 26 May 2014

    Into the Intro: Open Standards in the Digital Age

    How did openness become a foundational value for the networks of the twenty-first century? In the age of Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden, we are increasingly focused on "open" digital standards. But what does that mean, and why do we value it? Andrew L. Russell explores these questions in this excerpt from his latest book, Open Standards in the Digital Age.

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  • 7 Apr 2014

    Into the Intro: Shakespeare as Literary Dramatist

    William Shakespeare turns 450 this April! To celebrate four and a half centuries of his works and legacy, we will be sharing exclusive Cambridge Shakespeare content throughout the entire month. We kick off the celebration with an excerpt from the updated 2nd edition of Shakespeare as Literary Dramatist, the landmark work of Shakespearean scholarship from leading international expert Lukas Erne.

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  • 24 Mar 2014

    Into the Intro: Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All?

    The celebrated philosopher Ian Hacking tackles the philosophy of mathematics in this new volume. Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All? addresses key questions behind one of science's toughest subjects. Take a sneak peek here!

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  • 4 Mar 2014
    Benjamin Powell

    Into the Intro: Out of Poverty

    Benjamin Powell, author of Out of Poverty, explains why sweatshops play an indispensable role in a country's economic development.

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  • 5 Feb 2014
    Hans Noel

    Into the Intro: Political Ideologies and Political Parties in America

    As Americans gear up for the 2016 elections, Political Ideologies and Political Parties in America takes a close look at modern polarization, dominant ideologies, and what "liberalism" and "conservatism" mean today.

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  • 20 Jan 2014
    Gavin Jones

    Into the Intro: Failure and the American Writer

    Failure and the American Writer examines failure as a fundamental and complex human experience, imperative to the US national identity and embedded in our most celebrated literature. Check out an exclusive excerpt from this exciting new study of American classics like Moby Dick and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

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  • 6 Jan 2014

    Into the Intro: Nearest Star

    With this forthcoming addition to our astronomy list, the authors take you on a journey to our Sun, revealing the compelling science behind our Nearest Star and what it reveals about our Universe.

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