Introducing is a series of graphic guides to some of the biggest thinkers and subjects from the history of ideas.

Each Introducing book is a carefully constructed mixture of concise, authoritative text and illustrations which are often witty and always intelligent - and which help get the point across. After all, as Alice says in Lewis Carroll’s classic book: “What is the use of a book without pictures or conversations?” A selection of sample inside pages from the books can be seen here.

The series’ authors are mainly university lecturers in the particular field (see more about the authors and artists here) and the writing is - we ensure - always crystal clear and avoids jargon. You’ll learn all you need to know to get started in the subject that the book covers …

…but you’ll learn a great deal more too. You’ll find yourself inspired, making connections between different areas you’ve never thought of before. “Buy one now,” Don Patterson urged in the Guardian. “Feel smarter almost immediately.”

The series covers a huge range of topics. Some titles - Philosophy and Psychology, for example - are more general. Some, on individual thinkers or particular areas - Plato, Freud, or Ethics, for example - are more specific. You’ll find that Introducing books offer something that similar introductory texts simply can’t. They make learning an enjoyable, interactive experience.

Vital stats:

Each book: 210 x 140mm paperback, 176 pages with black and white illustrations throughout, UK £9.99, Can $17.00, USA $12.95

See the full range of titles available here
Read more about the authors and artists here
Win the entire series here
Learn more about the history of the series here