Very Short Introductions

International Relations: A Very Short Introduction
Covering topics such as foreign policy, the world economy, and globalization, this Very Short Introd...
Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction
In Particle Physics: A Very Short Introduction, best-selling author Frank Close provides a compellin...
Computer Science: A Very Short Introduction
Over the past sixty years, the spectacular growth of the technologies associated with the computer i...
Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction
Climate change is still, arguably, the most critical and controversial issue facing the world in the...
Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction
What is knowledge? Is it the same as opinion or truth? Do you need to be able to justify a claim in...
Black Holes: A Very Short Introduction
Black holes are a constant source of fascination to many due to their mysterious nature. This Very S...
Liberalism: A Very Short Introduction
Liberalism is one of the most central and pervasive political theories and ideologies, yet it is sub...
The Ancient Near East
This book explores the lands of the ancient Near East from around 3200 BCE to 539 BCE. The earth-sha...
The Crusades: A Very Short Introduction
Crusading fervour gripped Europe for over 200 years, creating one of the most extraordinary, vivid e...
Russian revolution. A very short introduction
This Very Short Introduction provides an analytical narrative of the main events and developments in...
Russian Literature: A Very Short Introduction
Rather than presenting a conventional chronology of Russian literature, Russian Literature: A Very S...
Galaxies: A Very Short Introduction
In this fascinating Very Short Introduction, popular science writer John Gribben tells the story of...
God: A Very Short Introduction
Who or what is God? How do different religions interpret God's existence? How can we know God? Many...
Dante
In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Hainsworth and David Robey take a different approach to Dante...