Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The History Book | 2010 | Peter James | Buy |
| 2 | The Psychology Book | 2011 | Peter James | Buy |
| 3 | The Economics Book | 2012 | Peter James | Buy |
| 4 | The Religions Book | 2013 | Peter James | Buy |
| 5 | The Science Book | 2014 | Peter James | Buy |
| 6 | The Business Book | 2014 | Peter James | Buy |
| 7 | The Shakespeare Book | 2015 | Peter James | Buy |
| 8 | The Politics Book | 2015 | Peter James | Buy |
| 9 | The Philosophy Book | 2015 | Peter James | Buy |
| 10 | The Sociology Book | 2015 | Peter James | Buy |
| 11 | The Literature Book | 2016 | Peter James | Buy |
| 12 | The Art Book | 2017 | Peter James | Buy |
| 13 | The Crime Book | 2017 | Peter James | Buy |
| 14 | The Bible Book | 2018 | Peter James | Buy |
| 15 | The Mythology Book | 2018 | Peter James | Buy |
| 16 | The Classical Music Book | 2018 | Peter James | Buy |
| 17 | The Ecology Book | 2019 | Peter James | Buy |
| 18 | The Maths Book | 2019 | Peter James | Buy |
| 19 | The Sherlock Holmes Book | 2019 | Peter James | Buy |
| 20 | The Marvel Book | 2019 | Peter James | Buy |
| 21 | The Movie Book | 2020 | Peter James | Buy |
| 22 | The Physics Book | 2020 | Peter James | Buy |
| 23 | The Islam Book | 2020 | Peter James | Buy |
| 24 | The Law Book | 2020 | Peter James | Buy |
| 25 | The Star Wars Book | 2020 | Peter James | Buy |
| 26 | The Medicine Book | 2021 | Peter James | Buy |
| 27 | The Biology Book | 2021 | Peter James | Buy |
| 28 | The DC Book | 2021 | Peter James | Buy |
| 29 | The World War II Book | 2022 | Peter James | Buy |
| 30 | The Chemistry Book | 2022 | Peter James | Buy |
| 31 | The LGBTQ+ History Book | 2023 | Peter James | Buy |
| 32 | El libro de la historia LGBTQ+ | 2023 | Peter James | Buy |
| 33 | The Poetry Book | 2023 | Peter James | Buy |
| 34 | The World War I Book | 2024 | Peter James | Buy |
| 35 | The Psychology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained | 2024 | Peter James | Buy |
| 36 | The Design Book | 2024 | Peter James | Buy |
Big Ideas Simply Explained is DK’s long-running nonfiction reference series that presents complex subjects in clear, visual formats. Each volume tackles a different field, from science and philosophy to economics and crime, using infographics, timelines, and plain-language summaries to make the material approachable.
Peter James contributed to volumes in this series, bringing his subject expertise to the accessible reference format. The books are popular with students and general readers who want broad introductions to major intellectual topics without heavy academic jargon.