DK Big Ideas Series

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The DK Big Ideas series has been going strong for YEARS now and for good reason: it's such a great resource to learn about complex themes for readers aged 13+.
 
Whether you're a complete beginner, an avid student or an armchair expert, you'll find plenty of food for thought in this series that simply explains pretty much anything you might want to learn about. The books use creative design and innovative graphics along with straightforward and engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. With over 7 million copies worldwide sold to date, these award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject. From the basics of philosophy and theology to economics, politics and business, the books are packed with short, pithy explanations that cut through the jargon and step-by-step diagrams that untangle knotty theories.
 
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All the DK Big Ideas books in order:

Book 1: The Sherlock Holmes Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (1998)
Book 2: The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2010)
Book 3: The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2010)
Book 4: The Psychology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2011)
Book 5: The Art Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2012)
Book 6: The Economics Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2012)
Book 7: The Politics Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2013)
Book 8: The Religious Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2013)
Book 9: The Science Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2014)
Book 10: The Business Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2014)
Book 11: The Shakespeare Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2015)
Book 12: The Sociology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2015)
Book 13: The Spirituality Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2015)
Book 14: The Literature Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2016)
Book 15: The Movie Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2016)
Book 16: The Crime Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2017)
Book 17: The Bible Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2018)
Book 18: The Classical Music Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2018)
Book 19: The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2018)
Book 20: The Ecology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2019)
Book 21: The Feminism Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2019)
Book 22: The Maths Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2019)
Book 23: The Islam Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2020)
Book 24: The Physics BooK: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2020)
Book 25: The Law Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2020)
Book 26: The Biology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2021)
Book 27: The Black History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2021)
Book 28: The Medicine Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2021)
Book 29: The Chemistry Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2022)
Book 30: The World War II Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2022)
Book 31: The Architecture Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2023)
Book 32: The Astronomy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2023)
Book 33: The LGBTQ+ Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (2023)
Book 34: The Poetry Book: Big of Ideas Simply Explained (2023)

Book 1
Book 1

The Sherlock Holmes Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

[i]The Sherlock Holmes Book[/i], the latest in DK's award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series, tackles the most "e... MoreThe Sherlock Holmes Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 2
Book 2

The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

[i]The History Book[/i] is a fascinating journey through the most significant events in history and the big ideas behind... MoreThe History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 3
Book 3

The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

How did the universe begin? What is truth? How can we live good lives? Throughout history, humankind has asked these an... MoreThe Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 4
Book 4

The Psychology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Clearly explaining more than 100 groundbreaking ideas in the field, The Psychology Book uses accessible text and easy-to... MoreThe Psychology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 5
Book 5

The Art Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Tour history's greatest masterpieces in [i]The Art Book[/i]. See the master works of Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Cl... MoreThe Art Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 6
Book 6

The Economics Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

The Economics Book clearly and simply explains more than one hundred groundbreaking ideas in economics, from the earlies... MoreThe Economics Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 7
Book 7

The Politics Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

From ancient and medieval philosophers such as Confucius and Thomas Aquinas, to revolutionary thought leaders such as Th... MoreThe Politics Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 8
Book 8

The Religions Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Surveying the world's religions and providing succinct yet thought-provoking insight into the philosophy and practices o... MoreThe Religions Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 9
Book 9

The Science Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Learn about our world, the universe, and groundbreaking discoveries in The Science Book.Part of the fascinating Big Idea... MoreThe Science Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 10
Book 10

The Business Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Packed with innovative graphics and simple explanations of business concepts, from managing risk and alternative busines... MoreThe Business Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 11
Book 11

The Shakespeare Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Learn more about the work of William Shakespeare with The Shakespeare Book, packed full of infographics, inspirational q... MoreThe Shakespeare Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 12
Book 12

The Sociology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

[i]The Sociology Book[/i] takes on some of humankind's biggest questions: What is society? What makes it tick? Why do we... MoreThe Sociology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 13
Book 13

The Spirituality Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Is there only one god? Why must people suffer? What happens after we die? Billions of people around the world find meani... MoreThe Spirituality Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 14
Book 14

The Literature Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

From Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby to Shelley's Frankenstein, The Literature Book documents the greatest literature ever... MoreThe Literature Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 15
Book 15

The Movie Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

[i]The Movie Book[/i], the latest in DK's award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series, profiles 100 of the best movi... MoreThe Movie Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 16
Book 16

The Crime Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

From Jack the Ripper to the modern day drug cartels, discover the most notorious crimes and criminals in history. Wit... MoreThe Crime Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 17
Book 17

The Bible Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Learn about the scriptures of the Old and New Testament in The Bible Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, ... MoreThe Bible Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 18
Book 18

The Classical Music Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

This original, graphic-led book explores and explains the key ideas underpinning the world's greatest classical composit... MoreThe Classical Music Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 19
Book 19

The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Eighty of the world's greatest myths and characters, from the gods of Greek mythology to the Norse heroes, retold and ex... MoreThe Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 20
Book 20

The Ecology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Learn about species, environments, ecosystems and biodiversity in The Ecology Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas... MoreThe Ecology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 21
Book 21

The Feminism Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Exploring more than 100 of the most important ideas, organizations, and events to have defined the feminist movement, th... MoreThe Feminism Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 22
Book 22

The Maths Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Discover more than 85 of the most important mathematical ideas, theorems, and proofs ever devised, and the great minds b... MoreThe Maths Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 23
Book 23

The Islam Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

   This comprehensive, accessible, and authenticated guide to Islam is essential to understanding the world's fastest-g... MoreThe Islam Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 24
Book 24

The Physics Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Learn about the Big Bang theory, astrophysics and gravity in The Physics Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, ... MoreThe Physics Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 25
Book 25

The Law Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Discover the big ideas behind more than 90 of history's most important legal rulings and milestone laws - from the earli... MoreThe Law Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 26
Book 26

The Biology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

   You don't have to be a scientist to find this beginners biology book fascinating!      What is life? Why do bees da... MoreThe Biology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 27
Book 27

The Black History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Learn about the most important milestones in Black history in[i] The Black History Book.[/i] Part of the fascinating ... MoreThe Black History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 28
Book 28

The Medicine Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

How are illnesses diagnosed? When did the first successful organ transplant take place? Why are some pandemics so deadly... MoreThe Medicine Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 29
Book 29

The Chemistry Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Discover and understand the key ideas that underpin the core science of chemistry and learn about the great minds who un... MoreThe Chemistry Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 30
Book 30

The World War II Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Discover the key battles, tactics, technologies and turning points of the Second World War - the epic conflict that shap... MoreThe World War II Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 31
Book 31

The Architecture Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Learn about key concepts behind the world's most incredible buildings in [i]The Architecture Book.[/i] Part of the fa... MoreThe Architecture Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 32
Book 32

The Astronomy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the phy... MoreThe Astronomy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 33
Book 33

The LGBTQ+ History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world - their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contri... MoreThe LGBTQ+ History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 34
Book 34

The Poetry Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

An accessible guide to the most important poems ever written— from the Epic of Gilgamesh to The Waste Land —and the poet... MoreThe Poetry Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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Book 35
Book 35

The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Why did democracy emerge in ancient Greece? How did Spain conquer South and Central America? And what caused the fall of... MoreThe History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

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