Very Short Introductions Series

Very Short Introductions offer stimulating, accessible introductions to a wide variety of subjects, demonstrating the finest contemporary thinking about their central problems and issues.

• Under 150 pages
• Written by specialists for the newcomer
• Illustrated throughout
• Intended as a stimulus to further exploration of area
• Already published in 25 languages worldwide

The titles listed below are the latest in the series. To see the complete list of published titles, please visit the general VSI website.

The History of Medicine: A Very Short Introduction William Bynum 31 July 2008 | £7.99 | Paperback | 184 pages More details and ordering information

Nelson Mandela: A Very Short Introduction Elleke Boehmer 17 July 2008 | £7.99 | Paperback | 224 pages More details and ordering information

Relativity: A Very Short Introduction Russell Stannard 24 July 2008 | £7.99 | Paperback | 128 pages More details and ordering information

The History of Life: A Very Short Introduction Michael J. Benton November 2008 | £7.99 | Paperback | 144 pages More details and ordering information

Statistics: A Very Short Introduction David J. Hand October 2008 | £7.99 | Paperback | 144 pages More details and ordering information

Citizenship: A Very Short Introduction Richard Bellamy September 2008 | £7.99 | Paperback | 144 pages More details and ordering information

Scotland: A Very Short Introduction Rab Houston November 2008 | £7.99 | Paperback | 192 pages More details and ordering information

Autism: A Very Short Introduction Uta Frith October 2008 | £7.99 | Paperback | 144 pages More details and ordering information

Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction Mark Maslin November 2008 | £7.99 | Paperback | 176 pages More details and ordering information

The Apocryphal Gospels: A Very Short Introduction Paul Foster February 2009 | £7.99 | paper | 144 pages More details and ordering information

Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction Nigel Warburton February 2009 | £7.99 | Paperback | 144 pages More details and ordering information