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Connell Guides was founded in 2010 by Jon Connell, creator of The Week magazine and The Knowledge.

Jon was driven by a desire to create intelligent and academic study guides that sparked critical thinking and didn't patronise readers.

Since then we've commissioned over 75 works from leading academics and experts, and the guides are enjoyed by readers across the world.

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