Past Masters is an
Oxford University Pressbook series published from 1980. Directly inspired by Isaiah Berlin's approach to the history of ideas, the series was created by
Henry Hardy in 1980, with
Keith Thomas as General Editor. Its aim was to provide a brief, lively introduction to the ideas and beliefs of important thinkers from the past who have influenced the way we think today.[1] In 1995 it was expanded to form the Very Short Introductions series, in which a number of Past Masters were subsequently republished.
Publication history
Note: This list may not be complete. ISBNs given refer mainly to the paperback editions.
Past Masters is an
Oxford University Pressbook series published from 1980. Directly inspired by Isaiah Berlin's approach to the history of ideas, the series was created by
Henry Hardy in 1980, with
Keith Thomas as General Editor. Its aim was to provide a brief, lively introduction to the ideas and beliefs of important thinkers from the past who have influenced the way we think today.[1] In 1995 it was expanded to form the Very Short Introductions series, in which a number of Past Masters were subsequently republished.
Publication history
Note: This list may not be complete. ISBNs given refer mainly to the paperback editions.