Oxford Very Short Introductions (VSI)

• Author(s): Barry Cunliffe • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Ancient - GeneralSavage and bloodthirsty, or civilized and peaceable? The Celts have long been a subject of enormous fascination, specul...

• Author(s): Sally Holland • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Sociology and Anthropology • BISAC: Social WorkSocial workers spend their time trying to ease social suffering. They encounter the extreme casualties of s...

• Author(s): Stephen J. Davis • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: MonasticismMonasticism is a social and religious phenomenon which originated in antiquity and which still remains rele...

• Author(s): Nicholas P. Money • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA • BISAC: Life Sciences - MicrobiologyIn recent decades we have come to realize that the microbial world is hugely diverse, ...

• 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): Warwick F. Vincent • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Earth Sciences - LimnologyFrom the mysterious depths of Lake Vostok, Antarctica, to tropical floodplain lakes, inl...

• Author(s): Maria Rosa Antognazza • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA • BISAC: History & PhilosophyGottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) was a man of extraordinary intellectual creativi...

• Author(s): Gordon Finlayson • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: History & Surveys - ModernJürgen Habermas is the most renowned living German philosopher. This book aims to give ...

• Author(s): Rebecca Arnold • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA • BISAC: Fashion & AccessoriesFashion is a gigantic global industry, generating some three hundred billion dollars in reve...

• Author(s): Owen Gingerich • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: HistoryNicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) is a pivotal figure in the birth of modern science, the astronomer who "stopped the...

• Author(s): Charles Sheppard • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Bio-Science and Agriculture • BISAC: Ecosystems & Habitats - Oceans & SeasVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Coral reefs are...

• Author(s): John Sutherland • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: English Literature • BISAC: GeneralLady Chatterley's Lover. The Blue Lagoon. Portnoy's Complaint. The Da Vinci Code. For the last century, the tastes an...

• Author(s): Michael Fairhurst • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Computer Science and Information Technology • BISAC: GeneralWe live in a society which is increasingly interconnected, in which communication between ...

• Author(s): Craig A. Boyd • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: Ethics & Moral PhilosophyFrom the philosophy of Aristotle and Confucius, to Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae, to the ...

• Author(s): Matthew Restall • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Latin America - Central AmericaThe Maya forged one of the greatest societies in the history of the ancient Americas and in all of human...

• Author(s): Julian D. Richards • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Europe - Nordic CountriesThe Viking reputation is of bloodthirsty seafaring warriors, repeatedly plundering the British Isles and th...

• Author(s): Andrew Davies • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Business Management • BISAC: Project ManagementAbout the Book What is a project? How are projects organized to deal with a complex, rapidly changing, and ...

• Author(s): Nick Groom • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Gothic & RomanceThe Gothic is wildly diverse. It can refer to ecclesiastical architecture, supernatural fiction, cult horror films, and ...

• Author(s): David Seed • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: English Literature • BISAC: Science Fiction & FantasyScience Fiction has proved notoriously difficult to define. It has been explained as a combination o...

• Author(s): Catherine Osborne • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: History & Surveys - Ancient & ClassicalThis is a book about the invention of Western philosophy, and the firs...

• Author(s): Adam Sharr • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: History - Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945)About the Book Somewhere between 1910 and 1970, architecture changed. Now that modern architecture has become famil...

• Author(s): Christian Mcmillen • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences • BISAC: HistoryThe 2014 Ebola epidemic demonstrated the power of pandemics and their ability not only to destro...

• Author(s): Graziosi • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: English Literature • BISAC: Ancient and ClassicalAbout the Book Homer's mythological tales of war and homecoming, the Iliad and the Odyssey, are widely conside...

• Author(s): Russell | Luke • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: GeneralThe code of conduct for a leading tech company famously says "Don't Be Evil." But what exactly is evil? Is it jus...

• Author(s): David Cabrelli | Peter; Haworth | Ken • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Law and Criminology • BISAC: Labor & EmploymentbVery Short Introductionsb: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring /b In today's society,...

• Author(s): Arnull • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Law and Criminology • BISAC: InternationalThe European Union is rarely out of the news and, as it deals with the consequences of the Brexit vote and struggles to...

• Author(s): Jonathan Herring • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Sociology and Anthropology • BISAC: Family Law - ChildrenWhat is a family? What makes someone a parent? What rights should children have? Family Law: A...

• Author(s): Ariel Ezrachi | Ariel • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Law and Criminology • BISAC: AntitrustVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringCompetition is responsible for much of the prosperity a...

• Author(s): Christopher J. Berry • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Economics • BISAC: Economics - TheoryIn 1776 Adam Smith (1723-90) wrote The Wealth of Nations , a book so foundational it has led to him being call...

• Author(s): Christopher Nobes • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Business Management • BISAC: Accounting - GeneralAlmost everyone will have some connection to accounting - in business, through self-employment, perso...

• Author(s): Marvin Carlson • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Music, Theatre & Films • BISAC: Theater - History & CriticismFrom before history was recorded to the present day, theatre has been a major artist...

• Author(s): Chris Shilling • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Sociology and Anthropology • BISAC: Gender StudiesThe human body is thought of conventionally as a biological entity, with its longevity, morbidity, size...

• Author(s): King, Andrew • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Space Science - AstronomyEvery atom of our bodies has been part of a star. In this lively and compact introduction, astrophy...

• Author(s): Hosking, Geoffrey • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Russia - GeneralRussia's sheer size has made it difficult to mobilize resources and to govern effectively, especially given its harsh...

• Author(s): A. W. Moore • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA • BISAC: LogicbVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring /b Kurt Gödel first published his celebrated theorem, showi...

• Author(s): Mike Rapport • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Europe - FranceThe Napoleonic Wars have an all-important place in the history of Europe, leaving their mark on European and world societie...

• Author(s): Klaus Dodds • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Regional StudiesThe Antarctic is one the most hostile natural environments in the world, an extraordinary physical space ...

• Author(s): Ian Stewart • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Mathematics and Statistics • BISAC: Group TheorySymmetry is an immensely important concept in mathematics and throughout the sciences. In this Very Short In...

• Author(s): Timothy Walker • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Bio-Science and Agriculture • BISAC: Life Sciences - BotanyPlants form a fundamental element of the biosphere, and the evolution of plants has directly a...

• Author(s): Mark A. Noll • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: Christianity - ProtestantMark A. Noll, named one of America's most influential evangelicals by Time Magazine, provides a f...

• Author(s): E. P. Sanders • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: Christian Theology - GeneralMissionary, theologian, and religious genius, Paul is one of the most powerful human personal...

• Author(s): David a. Rothery • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Space Science - AstronomyFrom the rings of Saturn to the "canals" of Mars and the Great Red Dot of Jupiter, the plan...

• Author(s): Kenneth Falconer • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA • BISAC: Geometry - AnalyticFrom the contours of coastlines to the outlines of clouds, and the branching of trees, fractal s...

• Author(s): Andreas Onnerfors • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Freemasonry & Secret SocietiesFreemasonry is one of the oldest and most widespread voluntary organizations in the world. Over the...

• Author(s): Nick Middleton • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Historical GeographyDeserts make up a third of the planet's land surface, but if you picture a desert, what comes to m...

• Author(s): Robin Wilson • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Mathematics and Statistics • BISAC: CombinatoricsHow many possible sudoku puzzles are there? In the lottery, what is the chance that two winning balls have...

• Author(s): Tony Wright • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Politics and Current Affairs • BISAC: Europe - Great Britain - 21st CenturyAt a time when politics in Britain is experiencing unprecedented turmoil, this Ve...

• Author(s): Aiden O'Donnell • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences • BISAC: AnesthesiologyHow does anesthesia work? What are the risks? And how does the anesthetist know if you are r...

• Author(s): Gerald O'Collins • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Religion and Philosophy • BISAC: Christian Education - GeneralDespite a long history of external threats and internal strife, the Roman Catholic Church...

• Author(s): Charles Barr • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Music, Theatre & Films • BISAC: Film - History & CriticismCinema has had a hugely influential role on global culture in the 20th century at multipl...

• Author(s): Kenneth O. Morgan • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: General Books • BISAC: Europe - Great Britain - GeneralFirst published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, Kenneth ...

• Author(s): Klaus Dodds And Jamie Woodward • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Earth Sciences - GeneralAbout the Book The Arctic is demanding global attention. It is warming, meltin...

• Author(s): Mcleish • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Physics - Condensed MatterAbout the Book Soft matter science is concerned with soft materials such as polymers, colloids, liquid ...

• Author(s): Jan Zalasiewicz • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Earth Sciences - GeologyAbout the Book Rocks, more than anything else, underpin our lives. They make up the solid str...

• Author(s): Andrew J. Bayliss • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Ancient - GeneralVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The myths surrounding Sparta are as old as the city itself. E...

• Author(s): Rorabaugh • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: United States - 20th CenturyAmericans have always been a hard-drinking people, but from 1920 to 1933 the country went dry. After decades of p...

• Author(s): Eberhard O. Voit • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Bio-Science and Agriculture • BISAC: Life Sciences - Zoology - GeneralSystems biology came about as growing numbers of engineers and scientists from ot...

• Author(s): John Blair • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: History • BISAC: Europe - MedievalFirst published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, John Blair's Very Short Introduction...

• Author(s): Mike Cronin • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Sports and Physical Fitness • BISAC: Social HistorySport is one of the largest industries in the world and the global reach of major sporting events is enor...

• Author(s): Jamie Woodward • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Historical GeographyIn this Very Short Introduction Jamie Woodward examines the environmental shifts that took place d...