<div><br/><div><em>Reader's Guides</em> are clear, concise and accessible introductions to classic works of philosophy. Each book explores the major themes, historical and philosophical context and key passages of a major philosophical text, guiding the reader toward a thorough understanding of often demanding material. Ideal for undergraduate students, the guides provide an essential resource for anyone who needs to get to grips with a philosophical text.<br/><br/><span>Thomas Hobbes is widely considered to have been ahead of his time and his huge contribution to political philosophy has only recently been fully recognised. His most enduring work, <em>Leviathan</em>, is a key text in the study of political philosophy and a hugely important and exciting, yet challenging, piece of philosophical writing. In <em>Hobbes's 'Leviathan': A Reader's Guide</em>, Laurie M. Johnson Bagby explains the philosophical background against which the book was written and the key themes inherent in the text. The book then guides the reader to a clear understanding of the text as a whole, before exploring the reception and influence of this classic philosophical work. This is the ideal companion to study of this most influential and challenging of texts.</span></div></div>>
