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Medical Practitioners and the Gardens They Shaped in the Late Eighteenth Century

The late eighteenth century represented a high point for botanic collecting and garden creation in Britain as new…

Richard Whatmore presents an intellectual history of the republicans who strove to safeguard Geneva’s survival as an independent…

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the esteemed Wolfson History Prize, we are taking a trip down…

This month, Yale University Press London staff voted for their favourite book on the theme of ‘Ireland‘. Find…

This month, our staff voted for their favourite book on the theme of ‘Myths and Legends‘. Find out…

In this extract from his book, In Pursuit of Civility, Keith Thomas looks at manners, civility and codes…

Happy New Year! Yale University Press, London staff recommend their favourite books of last year. Find out what…

Henry Kamen, author of Early Modern European Society recounts the debate over resources and the themes of conservation…

Since the publication in 2015 of The Fortunes of Francis Barber (now reissued in paperback) there has been…

Architecture is about many things – building style, social change, technological advance, but also the human needs and…

In celebration of the upcoming publication of The Piano: A History in 100 Pieces, we asked author and concert…

By Henrietta McBurney Today, the broadcaster and natural historian Sir David Attenborough shares his passion for the natural…

Susan Sloman, author of Gainsborough in London, introduces our blog readers to her long-awaited book, which follows the…

This first post in our new series on Jewish History and Culture looks at stories of movement and…

The author Neil Gaiman once said ‘A town isn’t a town without a bookstore’ and we couldn’t agree…