Very Short Introductions

Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy and counselling are now widely available to help people overcome emotional and psychol...
The United Nations: A Very Short Introduction
The United Nations has been called everything from "the best hope of mankind" to "irrelevant" and "o...
Dreaming: A Very Short Introduction
What is dreaming, and what causes it? Why are dreams so strange and why are they so hard to remember...
The Marquis de Sade: A Very Short Introduction
This book introduces the Marquis de Sade as writer and philosopher to new readers, offering concise...
Psychiatry: A Very Short Introduction
Psychiatry is increasingly a part of everyday life. The growing number of patients being diagnosed w...
Kabbalah: A Very Short Introduction
In Kabbalah: A Very Short Introduction, Joseph Dan, one of the world's leading authorities on Jewish...
Stuart Britain: A Very Short Introduction
First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, John Morrill'...
Design: A Very Short Introduction
John Heskett wants to transform the way we think about design by showing how integral it is to our d...
Journalism: A Very Short Introduction
In Journalism, Ian Hargreaves uses his unique position within the media to examine how we get this i...
Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction
From Zeus and Europa, to Diana, Pan, and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome seem to ex...
The Reagan Revolution: A Very Short Introduction
"They called it the Reagan revolution," Ronald Reagan noted in his Farewell Address. "Well, I'll acc...
The Norman Conquest: A Very Short Introduction
The Norman Conquest in 1066 was one of the most profound turning points in English history, dramatic...
Nothing: A Very Short Introduction
This short, smart book tells you everything you need to know about "nothing." What remains when you...
Puritanism: A Very Short Introduction
Written by a leading expert on the Puritans, this brief, informative volume offers a wealth of backg...
Thomas Aquinas: A Very Short Introduction
Thomas Aquinas is one of the giants of medieval philosophy, a thinker who had--and who still has--a...