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

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

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

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

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

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

The shaper of the world around us—statistics. Its use allows us to better understand the world around us. However, the…

After a chance meeting in a pub, Roger Morgan-Grenville and his friend Duncan decide to take up beekeeping. Their…

What might a ‘theory of everything’ look like? Is science an ideology? Who were Adorno, Horkheimer or the Frankfurt…

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

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

Ever hear a song and felt sad all of a sudden? Ever fuck up hardcore because you were mad? Well, Mind & Brain helps you…

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

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

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

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

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

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

A guide for those looking to improve their personal and professional relationships. With exercises, tips, and kind…

Using tried and tested techniques from innovation experts and successful startup founders, How to Have a Happy Hustle…

A dynamic, illustrated guido to the complex systems that, together, form the political entity that is United States.…

This guide to philosophy will help you learn to examine your thoughts in a productive, positive way. By seeing the…

Anthropology has a history that evolved from ancient Greece to contemporary times. This graphic guide introduces the key…

Michel Foucault’s work was described at his death as ‘the most important event of thought in our century’. As a…

What makes philosophy on the continent of Europe so different and exciting? Philosophers such as Kant and Hegel…

What is beauty, and what is truth? These are some of the questions which aesthetics tries to answer. In our everyday…

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

A graphic guide to Freud. Freud is universally recognized as one of the most important figures in modern culture, but he…

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

This guide to the work of the great French anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss (1908–2009) traces the development and…