Hobbes is one of the most important figures in the history of ideas and political thought and his book Leviathan is widely recognized as one of the greatest works of political philosophy. In this GuideBook Glen Newey offers a balanced guide to this key text that explores both its historical and philosophical aspects. The author introduces the relevance of Hobbes' ideas to modern political thought; the major interpretations of Leviathan; and Hobbes' life and the background of Leviathan.