The Very Short Introduction series was launched in 1995 with Classics by Mary Beard, and now represents a wide variety of topics in history, philosophy, religion, science, and the humanities. By the end of 2008 the series will consist of over 190 titles.
The series is phenomenally successful and, enjoying worldwide critical acclaim, has grown to become the favourite general introduction series for the intelligent reader. Over 2 million copies have been sold worldwide and the series has been published in over 25 languages.
These vibrant and accessible books can change the way you think about the things that interest you, and are the perfect introduction to subjects you previously knew nothing about. From a lucid explanation of the essential issues in Islam to a lively insight into the complex theory of Post-structuralism, and a non-technical assessment of the very matter that makes up the universe in Cosmology, Very Short Introductions make often challenging topics
highly readable and have proven to be extremely popular with general readers, as well as undergraduate students and their lecturers.
All VSI titles are available to order from the OUP website.
Audiobooks
VSIs to Freud, Jung, Classics, and Philosophy are available as audio books from Naxos Audiobooks, the audio books publisher of the year. For more details, please visit: www.naxosaudiobooks.com
Mobile phone downloads
The following VSIs are also available as mobile phone dowloads from ICUE, the world's first mobile phone library: Globalization, Islam, History, Logic, Philosophy, and Freud. For more details, please visit: www.i-cue.co.uk
