Very Short Introductions series
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The Very Short Introductions series is a collection of concise, accessible books that provide authoritative overviews of a wide range of subjects across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
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Target entity: Very Short Introductions series Context triple: [Oxford University Press, publisherOf, Very Short Introductions series]
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Collins Classics series
The Collins Classics series is a collection of affordable, mass-market editions of classic literature published by William Collins, Sons (now part of HarperCollins), known for its wide range of canonical works.
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Glimpses of World History
Glimpses of World History is a collection of letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to his daughter Indira Gandhi, offering a sweeping narrative of global history from ancient times to the early 20th century.
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Collins New Naturalist series
The Collins New Naturalist series is a long-running collection of authoritative, accessible books on British natural history and ecology, written by leading experts for both enthusiasts and scholars.
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Norton Field Guides
Norton Field Guides is a popular series of concise, student-friendly handbooks that provide practical guidance on writing, rhetoric, and research for college courses.
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Pantheon Books
Pantheon Books is an American publishing imprint known for releasing influential works in politics, history, and critical theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Very Short Introductions series Target entity description: The Very Short Introductions series is a collection of concise, accessible books that provide authoritative overviews of a wide range of subjects across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
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A.
Collins Classics series
The Collins Classics series is a collection of affordable, mass-market editions of classic literature published by William Collins, Sons (now part of HarperCollins), known for its wide range of canonical works.
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B.
Glimpses of World History
Glimpses of World History is a collection of letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to his daughter Indira Gandhi, offering a sweeping narrative of global history from ancient times to the early 20th century.
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C.
Collins New Naturalist series
The Collins New Naturalist series is a long-running collection of authoritative, accessible books on British natural history and ecology, written by leading experts for both enthusiasts and scholars.
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D.
Norton Field Guides
Norton Field Guides is a popular series of concise, student-friendly handbooks that provide practical guidance on writing, rhetoric, and research for college courses.
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E.
Pantheon Books
Pantheon Books is an American publishing imprint known for releasing influential works in politics, history, and critical theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book series
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non-fiction book series ⓘ |
| aim |
to make complex subjects accessible
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to provide authoritative introductions to a wide range of topics ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| feature |
bibliographical references
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concise overviews of subjects ⓘ further reading suggestions ⓘ non-technical introductions ⓘ written by subject experts ⓘ |
| format |
ebook
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paperback ⓘ |
| genre |
introductory overview
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reference work ⓘ |
| hasPart |
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Very Short Introductions to business and management
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Very Short Introductions to classical studies
Economics: A Very Short Introduction ⓘ
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Very Short Introductions to education
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Very Short Introductions to law and criminology
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Very Short Introductions to mathematics ⓘ Very Short Introductions to medicine ⓘ Very Short Introductions to music ⓘ Very Short Introductions to philosophy ⓘ Very Short Introductions series self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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Very Short Introductions to psychology ⓘ Very Short Introductions to religion ⓘ Very Short Introductions to science ⓘ Very Short Introductions series self-linksurface differs ⓘ
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Very Short Introductions to social sciences
Very Short Introductions to sociology ⓘ Very Short Introductions to theology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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non-specialists ⓘ students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| marketingDescription | concise and accessible introductions ⓘ |
| notableVolumeExample |
Globalization: A Very Short Introduction
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Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction ⓘ The Bible: A Very Short Introduction ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| publisherImprint | Oxford University Press trade list ⓘ |
| shortName | VSI ⓘ |
| topicRange |
arts
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humanities ⓘ sciences ⓘ social sciences ⓘ |
| typicalLength | around 120–160 pages ⓘ |
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Subject: Very Short Introductions series Description of subject: The Very Short Introductions series is a collection of concise, accessible books that provide authoritative overviews of a wide range of subjects across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
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