Why Multilingualism Matters – A Q&A with Marek Kohn
In a world that has global English and translation technology, it’s easy to assume that the need to…
Language
The Ten Books of Terry Eagleton
This year, we’re delighted to be publishing Terry Eagleton‘s tenth work with Yale, Radical Sacrifice, a weaving and cross-cultural examination…
The Historical Assault on the Language of the Deaf by Gerald Shea
Gerald Shea – Noam Chomsky, giving a lecture in Chicago in 1965, mistakenly defined language as “a…
‘The Gift of the Gab’ by David Crystal – What makes a good election speech?
With the snap general election announced in Britain, the French election currently in progress, and the extensive coverage of the…
A Guide to Public Speaking – with David Crystal
To celebrate the publication of his new book The Gift of the Gab, we asked preeminent language specialist and public…
Eloquent, moi? by David Crystal
‘Crystal’s passion for his subject communicates quite brilliantly.’ – Stephen Fry on The Gift of the Gab David…
The Anglo-Saxon World: From Roman Retreat to Norman Takeover
The Anglo-Saxon period witnessed the birth of the English people, the establishment of Christianity, and the development of…
What’s In A Name?
Have you ever wondered where names come from? Why is it that people commonly have two names? Are…
How to Have a Conversation
Have you ever wondered how people learned to have conversations? Why don’t we all speak at the same…
Accents and Social Identity
The way in which someone speaks can tell us a lot about them, or at least we think…
Speaking on Both Sides of the Atlantic
Yale University Press’ Little Histories collection is a family of books that takes a closer look at some of the…
An Interview with Poet Kiki Dimoula by Cecile Inglessis Margellos
Following a recent profile in the New York Times, we are pleased to release a special intimate conversation between Greek…
‘The First Ever Record of Everything Jewish’. An Interview with Felix Posen, Founder of the Posen Library
Felix Posen is a man deeply passionate about secular Jewish history, having himself moved from a religiously orthodox…
Author Interview: Sue Prideaux on August Strindberg and his Enduring Significance
Novelist, satirist, poet, photographer, painter, alchemist and hellraiser – August Strindberg was all these, and yet he is…
The Proverbial Game: ‘The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs’ uncovers the origins of sporting terms
Proverbs are used everyday to convey the experiences and perplexities of modern life. As the UK is about to…
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