A Little History of… Independence Day
Yale’s Little Histories are a family of books that explore the history of the world’s most remarkable people,…
Extracts
Ever Yours, Van Gogh: 3 June 1890
Before his death in July 1890, Vincent van Gogh wrote numerous letters to his fellow artists, family members…
When Britain Saved the West: The Story of Dunkirk
It has now been 75 years since over 330,000 allied soldiers were evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk…
The Letters of Bernard Berenson & Kenneth Clark, 28 August 1933
As the National Gallery London appoints new director Gabriele Finaldi, we look back at a fascinating correspondence between two art…
Who was Béla Bartók?
The Hungarian musician and composer Béla Bartók is the subject of a comprehensive new book by David Cooper, bringing…
Curiosity: The Question of ‘Why?’
Alberto Manguel is a tour de force when it comes to reading, and in fact all things book…
Hannibal: No Ordinary Enemy
The man who famously led war elephants and an enormous army across the Alps to Rome, during the Second…
Thomas Cromwell and the Treason Act
Thomas Cromwell is a historic figure known to many. Between 1532 and 1540 he was the chief minster…
When Leonardo Met Michelangelo: The Art of the Figure
The early 1500s lay claim to some of the most impressive and important artists in history, with giants…
Culture Crash: The End of Print
We live in a world of constant change. Over the last decade there have been immense developments in…
Albert Speer: An Artist Under Hitler
‘When Speer’s father saw the model of Berlin, he responded to his son, “You’ve all gone completely insane”.’ Albert…
Those Who Hold Bastogne: To the Rescue
Our final extract from Those Who Hold Bastogne, Peter Schrijvers’ dramatic account of the 1944-5 winter of war,…
Those Who Hold Bastogne: Nuts!
The second of our series of extracts from Those Who Hold Bastogne focuses on the most well-known anecdote…
Those Who Hold Bastogne: Locking Shields
The Battle of the Bulge was Hitler’s last gamble, intended to force the Allies to negotiate a peace…
Ever Yours: the Van Gogh Letters
In addition to his many remarkable paintings and drawings Vincent van Gogh left behind a fascinating and illuminating body of…