Terryl Givens provides a concise introduction to the Book of Mormon, outlining not only its controversial origins, but its plot-lines and major themes, its doctrines, its role in the life of the church, and the current state of Book of Mormon scholarship. Written from an insider's perspective, but without advocacy, this book will be the essential guide to this important text.

Borders: A Very Short Introduction offers insights into the form and function of historical and contemporary political and social boundaries. The authors show how and why borders have been, are currently, and will undoubtedly remain controversial topics and at the forefront of global headlines for years to come.

This entertaining tour of the brain answers such fundamental questions as, What is the purpose of the brain? What is an emotion? What is a memory? How does food affect how you feel? Dr. Wenk has skillfully blended the highest scholarly standards with illuminating insights, gentle humor, and welcome simplicity.

An integrated, nuanced synthesis of current and cutting-edge scholarship on bullying that will appeal to students, practitioners, and researchers in social work, education, and psychology.