A Very Personal Exorcism: Eugene O’Neill’s forgotten play and its links with ‘Long Day’s Journey into Night’
The publication of Exorcism, an autobiographical play by the father of American theater Eugene O’Neill, is a thrilling discovery and a…
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The Meaning of Mary: The latest edition in Yale’s ‘Spirit Of…’ series looks at the Holy Virgin
Yale’s pioneering ‘Spirit of…’ series is an enlightening collection of books that investigate the spirit and essence of…
American Gulag – The Shocking Legacy of Slavery: Author article by Lyric Hale
In the next instalment of her regular column, top economic commentator and What’s Next? author Lyric Hale discusses the shocking exploitation of…
Carl Van Vechten and the Women of the Harlem Renaissance: Author article by Emily Bernard
Carl Van Vechten was a white man who played a crucial role in helping the Harlem Renaissance, a…
London 2012 versus Athens 388 B.C.: Interview with Neil Faulkner
It’s only a few months until the London 2012 Olympic Games kicks off this summer, but where did…
War Without the Shooting: Neil Faulkner discusses the ancient Greek Olympics in a video interview
A Visitor’s Guide to the Ancient Olympics transports the reader to the games of 388 B.C., providing a lively…
The life of a chameleon: Extract from Nigel Smith’s acclaimed biography of poet Andrew Marvell
Nigel Smith’s critically acclaimed biography Andrew Marvell: The Chameleon has just been published in paperback. Drawing on exhaustive archival research,…
Lost in Transition: ‘Byzantium and Islam’ at the Metropolitan Museum explores cultures in flux
The Eastern Mediterranean, from Syria across North Africa, comprised the wealthy southern provinces of the 7th century Byzantine Empire,…
Prize news: ‘An Empire of Ice’ by Edward Larson is shortlisted for the 2012 Hessell-Tiltman award
Edward Larson’s acclaimed book on exploration and antarctic science An Empire of Ice has been shortlisted for the coveted Hessell-Tiltman…
Who cares about boredom? Extract from ‘Boredom: A Lively History’ by Peter Toohey
Boredom: A Lively History by Peter Toohey was published last year to critical acclaim, and is now available…
Beyond the Headlines: Yale launches its 2012 Current Affairs Catalogue
Yale’s Current Affairs catalogue is available now to order and download. With many fascinating books available in 2012, today…
Sign of the Times: Extract from ‘The Hollywood Sign’ by Leo Braudy
Published in paperback this month The Hollywood Sign by Leo Braudy (part of Yale’s Icons of America series) is…
Ancient Olympic Boxing, A Sickening Spectacle: Neil Faulkner reads from ‘A Visitor’s Guide to the Ancient Olympics’
Were the ancient Olympic games anything like the competitions we know today? Neil Faulkner’s A Visitor’s Guide to the…
Seriously Addictive – A History of Opium: Author article by Thomas Dormandy
Opium: Reality’s Dark Dream by Thomas Dormandy explores the entire history of the world’s most fascinating drug. Dormandy reveals opium’s…
The Light Fantastic: Turner Inspired opens at the National Gallery, London
Turner Inspired: In the Light of Claude opens today at the National Gallery London, and explores the profound…