"How many books are in the Writers \u0026 Readers Documentary Comic series?"

"There are 42 books in the Writers \u0026 Readers Documentary Comic series, published between 1970 and 2021."

"What is the first book in the Writers \u0026 Readers Documentary Comic series?"

"The first book in the Writers \u0026 Readers Documentary Comic series is Cuba for Beginners, published in 1970."

Writers & Readers Documentary Comic books in order

Q: "What is the Writers \u0026 Readers Documentary Comic series?"

"The Writers \u0026 Readers Documentary Comic series (also known as the \"For Beginners\" books) presents illustrated introductory guides to thinkers and subjects including Marx, Freud, Einstein, Darwin, Chomsky, and Foucault. The 42 books were published between 1970 and 2021, making academic and political ideas accessible to general readers."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Cuba for Beginners	1970	Tariq Ali	N/A
2	Marx For Beginners	1976	Tariq Ali	Buy
3	Introducing Marx	1976	Tariq Ali	N/A
4	Introducing Lenin and the Russian Revolution	1977	Tariq Ali	N/A
5	Introducing Trotsky & Marxism	1980	Tariq Ali	Buy
6	Einstein for Beginners	1979	Tariq Ali	N/A
7	Leon Trotsky	1980	Tariq Ali	Buy
8	Introducing Freud	1979	Tariq Ali	N/A
9	Capitalism for Beginners	1981	Tariq Ali	Buy
10	Mao for Beginners	1980	Tariq Ali	N/A
11	Darwin for Beginners	1982	Tariq Ali	Buy
12	Trotsky for Beginners	1980	Tariq Ali	Buy
13	Orwell for Beginners	1984	Tariq Ali	Buy
14	Reagan for Beginners	1984	Tariq Ali	Buy
15	Nicaragua for Beginners	1984	Tariq Ali	Buy
16	The U.N. for Beginners	1995	Tariq Ali	Buy
17	MARX’S CAPITAL FOR BGN	1982	Tariq Ali	N/A
18	I Ching for Beginners	1996	Tariq Ali	Buy
19	Jung for Beginners	1997	Tariq Ali	Buy
20	Shakespeare for Beginners	1997	Tariq Ali	Buy
21	Black History for Beginners	1984	Tariq Ali	N/A
22	Adler for Beginners	1998	Tariq Ali	Buy
23	Dante for Beginners	1999	Tariq Ali	Buy
24	Buddha For Beginners	2015	Tariq Ali	Buy
25	Black Panthers For Beginners	2015	Tariq Ali	Buy
26	Zen for Beginners	1986	Tariq Ali	N/A
27	Plato for Beginners	1990	Tariq Ali	N/A
28	World War II for Beginners	1991	Tariq Ali	N/A
29	Philosophy for Beginners	1992	Tariq Ali	N/A
30	Arabs & Israel for Beginners	1993	Tariq Ali	N/A
31	Black Women for Beginners	1993	Tariq Ali	N/A
32	Foucault for Beginners	1993	Tariq Ali	N/A
33	Heidegger for Beginners	1994	Tariq Ali	N/A
34	The Black Holocaust for Beginners	2021	Tariq Ali	Buy
35	Clowns for Beginners	1995	Tariq Ali	Buy
36	Structuralism & Poststructuralism for Beginners	1997	Tariq Ali	N/A
37	Chomsky for Beginners	1996	Tariq Ali	N/A
38	Derrida for Beginners	1982	Tariq Ali	N/A
39	Lacan for Beginners	1997	Tariq Ali	N/A
40	McLuhan for Beginners	1997	Tariq Ali	N/A
41	Postmodernism for Beginners	2007	Tariq Ali	Buy
42	Rudolf Steiner and Anthroposophy for Beginners	2000	Tariq Ali	N/A

The Writers & Readers Documentary Comic series — commonly known as the “For Beginners” books — made complex thinkers and subjects accessible through illustrated, comic-format guides. Starting with Cuba for Beginners (1970) and Marx for Beginners (1976), the series grew to 42 volumes covering philosophers, scientists, political figures, and cultural movements from Einstein and Freud to Chomsky, Foucault, and Derrida.

The books served as entry points for readers approaching difficult subjects, combining text with illustrations to break down ideas that might otherwise feel intimidating. The series spanned decades and subjects, from historical figures like Darwin and Plato to contemporary topics like postmodernism and structuralism, reflecting an educational project aimed at democratizing intellectual culture.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Writers & Readers Documentary Comic series?

There are 42 books in the Writers & Readers Documentary Comic series, published between 1970 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Writers & Readers Documentary Comic series?

The first book in the Writers & Readers Documentary Comic series is Cuba for Beginners, published in 1970.

What is the Writers & Readers Documentary Comic series?

The Writers & Readers Documentary Comic series (also known as the “For Beginners” books) presents illustrated introductory guides to thinkers and subjects including Marx, Freud, Einstein, Darwin, Chomsky, and Foucault. The 42 books were published between 1970 and 2021, making academic and political ideas accessible to general readers.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order