Oxford Very Short Introductions (VSI)

• Author(s): Subrata Dasgupta • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Computer Science and Information Technology • BISAC: Computer ScienceOver the past sixty years, the spectacular growth of the technologies associated w...

• Author(s): Robert Jones • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Business Management • BISAC: Marketing - GeneralBranding is possibly the most powerful commercial and cultural force on the planet. Iconic names such as Co...

• Author(s): Katherine Blundell • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Physics - AstrophysicsAbout the Book Black holes are a constant source of fascination to many due to their mysterious ...

• Author(s): Yvonne Sherwood • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: Religious Intolerance, Persecution & ConflictIn a world where not everyone believes in God, 'blasphemy' is surely a concept that has passed its use-by...

• Author(s): Leslie Holmes • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Politics and Current Affairs • BISAC: GeneralCorruption is one of the biggest global issues, ahead of extreme poverty, unemployment, the rising cost of fo...

• Author(s): William Allan • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: English Literature • BISAC: GeneralPresenting a range of material from both Greek and Latin literature, William Allan illustrates the variety and sophisti...

• Author(s): Paul Bahn • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: ArchaeologyThis entertaining Very Short Introduction reflects the enduring popularity of archaeology - a subject which appeals as a pastime, ...

• Author(s): Samir Okasha • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: Ethics & Moral PhilosophyHow much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific know...

• Author(s): James Fulcher • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Economics • BISAC: Economics - GeneralWhat is capitalism? Is capitalism the same everywhere? Is there an alternative? The word "capitalism" is one that is...

• Author(s): Andrew Fenton Cooper • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA • BISAC: International Relations - GeneralIn the wake of the post-Cold War era, the aftermath of 9/11, the 2008 global f...

• Author(s): Christopher Tyerman • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Military - GeneralWith flair and originality, Christopher Tyerman presents a clear and lively discussion of the Crusades, bringing ...

• Author(s): John Robertson • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: Europe - GeneralA foundational moment in the history of modern European thought, the Enlightenment continues to be a ref...

• Author(s): Terry Eagleton • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA • BISAC: ReligiousThe phrase "the meaning of life" for many seems a quaint notion fit for satirical mauling by Monty Python or...

• Author(s): Baruch Fischhoff • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Business Management • BISAC: Decision Making & Problem SolvingWe find risk everywhere--from genetically modified crops, medical malpractice, and st...

• Author(s): Charles L. Zelden • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Law and Criminology • BISAC: Judicial PowerAt some point, everyone living in the United States has some type of interaction with the American judicial...

• Author(s): David Cottington • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Fine Arts • BISAC: History - 20th & 21st CenturyFor over a hundred years, the idea of the "avant-garde" has been perhaps the most important and inf...

• Author(s): Jane Caplan • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Europe - GermanyAny consideration of the 20th century would be incomplete without a discussion of Nazi Germany, an extraordinary regime whi...

• Author(s): Maxwell Irvine • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Engineering • BISAC: Physics - NuclearWith the world desperate to find energy sources that do not emit carbon gases--a desire compounded by the sky-rocke...

• Author(s): Anthony Stevens • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Education & Psychology • BISAC: HistoryThis is the most lucid and timely introduction to the thought of Carl Gustav Jung available to date. Though h...

• Author(s): David Norman • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Bio-Science and Agriculture • BISAC: PaleontologyDinosaurs are fascinating creatures and their popularity seems never ending, fueled by films such as Juras...

• Author(s): Philip Judge • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Space Science - AstronomyAbout the Book The Sun, as our nearest star, is of enormous importance for life on Earth - providin...

• Author(s): Glen Van Brummelen • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Mathematics and Statistics • BISAC: Geometry - DifferentialBorn of the desire to understand the workings of motions of the heavenly bodies, Trigonome...

• Author(s): Peter Atkins • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Mechanics - ThermodynamicsAmong the many laws of science, there are four laws that direct and constrain everything that happ...

• Author(s): Jennifer M. Gidley • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Sociology and Anthropology • BISAC: Future StudiesFrom the beginning of time, humans have been driven by both a fear of the unknown and a curiosity t...

• Author(s): Robert J.C. Young • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Politics and Current Affairs • BISAC: World - GeneralPostcolonialism explores the political, social, and cultural effects of decolonization, continuin...

• Author(s): Jonathan F. S. Post • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: English Literature • BISAC: ShakespeareNot for nothing is William Shakespeare considered possibly the most famous writer in history; his works have ...

• Author(s): Richard J. Crisp • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Education & Psychology • BISAC: Sociology - GeneralIn this Very Short Introduction Richard Crisp tells the story of social psychology, its history,...

• Author(s): Miller David • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: PoliticalThis Introduction introduces readers to the concepts of political philosophy: authority, democracy, freedom and i...

• Author(s): Fitzhugh • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: Sales & Selling - GeneralVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Marketing is pivotal in today's world. Used for determining and satisfying the...

• Author(s): Cottrell • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Physics - NuclearReading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. Y...

• Author(s): David J. Hand | David J. • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Education & Psychology • BISAC: AppliedMeasurement is a fundamental concept that underpins almost every aspect of the modern world. It is c...

• Author(s): Avinash Dixit • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Economics • BISAC: Economics - MicroeconomicsMicroeconomics - individuals' choices of where to live and work, how much to save, what to buy, and firms' de...

• Author(s): Noël Carroll • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: General Books • BISAC: GeneralHumour is a universal feature of human life. It has been discovered in every known human culture, and thinkers have discussed...

• Author(s): Thomson • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Bio-Science and Agriculture • BISAC: FossilsAbout the Book Fossils have been vital to our understanding of the formation of the earth and the origins of all lif...

• Author(s): James Naremore • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Music, Theatre & Films • BISAC: DigitalAbout the Book Film noir, one of the most intriguing yet difficult to define terms in cinema history, is usual...

• Author(s): David Blockley • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: MechanicalAbout the Book Engineering is part of almost everything we do--from the buildings we live in and the roads and railways we travel on, to the tele...

• Author(s): Marina Warner • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: English Literature • BISAC: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & MythologyFrom wicked queens, beautiful princesses, elves, monsters, and goblins, to gia...

• Author(s): Jan Zalasiewicz • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Earth Sciences - GeologyRanging across the 4.6 billion year history of the planet, geology is the subject that encomp...

• Author(s): Paul Westhead And Mike Wright • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Business Management • BISAC: EntrepreneurshipThere has been an explosion of interest in entrepreneurs in the popular media, as well as in ...

• Author(s): Nigel Warburton • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Politics and Current Affairs • BISAC: CensorshipI disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it' This slogan, attribut...

• Author(s): Ruthven • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Economics • BISAC: FundamentalismMalise Ruthven tackles the polemic and stereotypes surrounding this complex phenomenon - one that eludes sim today, a conclusio...

• Author(s): Newburn • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Law and Criminology • BISAC: Criminal ProcedureCrime is big news. From murder to theft to drug gangs, crime and criminal justice affect the lives of millions of...

• Author(s): Hainsworth & Robey | David Robey • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: English Literature • BISAC: MedievalThis Very Short Introduction examines all the major aspects of Dante's work, emphasizing the fe...

• Author(s): Julian V. Roberts • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Law and Criminology • BISAC: Criminal Law - GeneralGeneral readers interested in the topic, as well as all students of law.

• Author(s): David C. Catling • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: Physics - AstrophysicsAstrobiology is the study of the origin and development of life on this and other planets. What fascinates people about astrobiolog...

• Author(s): Smith • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Mathematics and Statistics • BISAC: Chaotic Behavior in SystemsChaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system of cause and effect can be subject ...

• Author(s): Andrew Ballantyne • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Architecture & Interior Designs • BISAC: History - GeneralThis highly original and sophisticated look at architecture helps us to understand the c...

• Author(s): Sorell • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: History & Surveys - ModernRené Descartes (1596-1650) had a remarkably short working life, and his output was small, yet his ...

• Author(s): Edward Craig • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: History & Surveys - GeneralHow ought we to live? What really exists? How do we know? This Very Short Introduction disc...

• Author(s): John C. Maher • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: English Literature • BISAC: Communication StudiesThe languages of the world can be seen and heard in cities and towns, forests and isolated settlements, a...

• Author(s): Ronald De Sousa • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: EmotionsAlthough there are many kinds of love, erotic love has been celebrated in art and poetry as life's most rewardi...

• Author(s): Jennifer Nagel • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA • BISAC: EpistemologyWhat is knowledge? How does it differ from mere belief? Do you need to be able to justify a claim in orde...

• Author(s): Ali Rattansi • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Sociology and Anthropology • BISAC: DiscriminationThere is often a demand for a short, sharp definition of racism, for example as captured in the popular f...

• Author(s): Yujin Nagasawa • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: Comparative ReligionJesus turned water into wine, Mohammad split the moon into two, and Buddha walked and spoke immediat...

• Author(s): Andrew Scull • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA • BISAC: Psychopathology - GeneralMadness is something that frightens and fascinates us all. It is a word with which we are univ...

• Author(s): Klaus Dodds • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA • BISAC: GeopoliticsGeopolitics is a slippery term. From great power politics and speculation about resource scrambles, to everyd...

• Author(s): Simon R. Leather • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences • BISAC: Life Sciences - Zoology - EntomologyTo date, more than a million insect species have been described, with...

• Author(s): Geraldine Pinch • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Folklore & MythologyEgyptian myths articulated the core values of one of the longest lasting civilizations in history, and myths of...

• Author(s): Nancy A. Pachana • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Education & Psychology • BISAC: Developmental - Adulthood & AgingAgeing is an activity we are familiar with from an early age. In our younger y...

• Author(s): Michelle Baddeley • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA • BISAC: Economics - GeneralTraditionally, economists have based their economic predictions on the assumption that humans a...