November 2016: Very Short Introduction Series

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The Very Short Introduction series by Oxford University Press offers a concise introduction to a wide variety of topics, from Dinosaurs to Existentialism to the World Trade Organization.  Many of these titles are available to read on Scholars Portal Books for Oxford subscribers.  Some of our favourites are highlighted below.

Dinosaurs: A Very Short Introduction
Dinosaurs: A Very Short Introduction, by David Norman
Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction
Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction, by Andrew Clapham
Dreaming: A Very Short Introduction
Dreaming: A Very Short Introduction, by J. Allan Hobson
The Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction
The Meaning of Life: A Very Short Introduction, by Terry Eagleton
Racism: A Very Short Introduction
Racism: A Very Short Introduction, by Ali Rattansi
Contemporary Art: A Very Short Introduction
Contemporary Art: A Very Short Introduction, by Julian Stallabrass
Existentialism: A Very Short Introduction
Existentialism: A Very Short Introduction, by Thomas R. Flynn
The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Very Short Introduction
The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Very Short Introduction, by Timothy H. Lim
Chaos: A Very Short Introduction
Chaos: A Very Short Introduction, by Leonard A. Smith
Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction
Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction, by Bernard A. Wood
The Brain: A Very Short Introduction
The Brain: A Very Short Introduction, by Michael O’Shea
Marquis de Sade: A Very Short Introduction
Marquis de Sade: A Very Short Introduction, by John Phillips
The History of Time: A Very Short Introduction
The History of Time: A Very Brief Introduction, by Leofranc Holford-Strevens
Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction
Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction, by Mark Maslin
Vikings: A Very Short Introduction
Vikings: A Very Short Introduction, by Julian Richards
The World Trade Organization: A Very Short Introduction
The World Trade Organization: A Very Short Introduction, by Amrita Narlikar