Very Short Introductions Books in Order

book series published by Oxford University Press

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Cryptography

    Cryptography

    2002 · Fred Piper

    An introduction to cryptography and data protection, subjects the authors describe as of considerable social and political importance. The book…

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Companion & related books

Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Very Short Introductions books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Cryptography”. Start with “Cryptography.”

How many books are in the Very Short Introductions series?

We list 11 books by Fred Piper , published between 1985–2016.

Where can I buy the Very Short Introductions books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.