Existentialism for dummies

Series of instructional/reference books

For Dummies is an extensive series of instructional reference books which are intended to present non-intimidating guides for readers new to the various topics covered.

The series has been a worldwide success with editions in numerous languages.

The books are an example of a media franchise, consistently sporting a distinctive cover—usually yellow and black with a triangular-headed cartoon figure known as the "Dummies Man", and an informal, blackboard-style logo.

Prose is simple and direct; bold icons, such as a piece of string tied around an index finger, are placed in the margin to indicate particularly important passages.

Existentialism for dummies

History

The first title, DOS For Dummies,^[1] was written by Dan Gookin and published in November 1991 by IDG Books. DOS For Dummies became popular due to the rarity of beginner-friendly materials for using DOS.

The Windows title written by Andy Rathbone was soon released. While init