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Is biology destiny? Why is the personal political? Is pornography anti-feminist? The term "feminism" came into English…

Queer is a non-fiction graphic novel that take us on an extraordinary journey through the history that has shaped 'queer…

A fascinating, illustrated guide to the political movements and philosophical roots of fascism, tracing the origins of…

Are humans really selfish and greedy, or generous and kind? Does anyone have the right to tell you what "good" and "bad"…

The history, philosophy and politics of one of the biggest, most successful but most controversial ideas ever.…

Introducing Buddha describes the life and teachings of the Buddha, but it also shows that enlightenment is a matter of…

Do Hindus worship cows? Are all Hindus vegetarian? Just how many gods and goddesses are there, and what do they all…

  What is economics exactly? Glad you asked—this great little book explains it in comics format. Cuts through the…

Cultural studies is a discipline that claims not to be a discipline--a radical critical approach for understanding…

Why is it that if all the cells in our body have the same DNA, they all do different things? And how is it that…

Astronomers have known for uyears that all the matter and light we can see makes up only 5% of everything. Brian Clegg…

Karl Marx was among the most influential thinkers of the late 19th century, inspiring revolutions in people’s minds…

What exactly is postmodernism? This graphic guide clearly explains the enigmatic concept that has been used to define…

Does anyone really understand quantum theory? It's one of the most mysterious and exciting areas of science, stemming…

Filled with detailed illustrations to introduce and explain philosophical concepts, this guide presents a thorough…

Chaos theory attempts to answer baffling questions such as the ramifications of a butterfly flapping its wings. This…

Ever ask yourself "What is time"? Ever question the possibility of time travel? Or if the future even exists? If you…

What's the difference between psychology and psychiatry? Where did psychology come from? Is this shit even scientific?…

Focusing primarily on his contributions to linguistics, Introducing Chomsky traces Noam Chomsky's understanding of…

Christianity interprets Jesus as identical to Christ, but is the historical Jesus the same as the supposed Christian…

In 1859, Charles Darwin shocked the world with a radical theory – evolution by natural selection. One hundred and…

Why must we believe that God is dead? Can we accept that traditional morality is just a ‘useful mistake’? Did the…

Islam is one of the world's most prevalent religions, and Islamic culture is one of humanity's greatest contributers.…

What is the true nature of reality? What are human beings really like? What is all that special about the human mind and…

Trouble with money? Introducing Personal Finance, by economics expert Michael Taillard (PhD), teaches you the basics…

This is a beginner's guide to philosophical concepts from the dawn of written history until now, all with zine like…

An accessible guide that leads you on an illustrated tour through cutting-edge physics. Physicist and CERN contributor…

The Holocaust is often portrayed as a single horrific event in history, never to be forgotten, but a unforseen…

Introducing Mathematics traces the story of mathematics from the ancient world to modern times, describing the great…

A quick 101 guide on Sociology, this illustrated book takes a look at all aspects of this branch of study. Introducing…