Grave New World – A Q&A with Stephen D. King
To mark the publication of Stephen D. King’s Grave New World: The End of Globalization, The Return of…
International Affairs
‘War: An Enquiry’ by A. C. Grayling – an extract
For residents of the twenty-first century, a vision of a future without warfare is almost inconceivable. In War:…
‘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 Little History of Economics – a short film with Niall Kishtainy
Author of A Little History of Economics, Niall Kishtainy, talks to Yale Books about why understanding economic history…
Decarbonisation and the fossil fuels – what happens next? by Dieter Helm, Part 3 of 3
Dieter Helm, author of Burn Out, asks whether oil, gas and coal company executives should be quaking in their…
Digitalisation: The Deadly Threat to Fossil Fuels by Dieter Helm, Part 2 of 3
Industry expert Dieter Helm states that an energy revolution is under way. Below, he controversially surveys existing and future…
Trump Gets Lucky on Energy by Dieter Helm, Part 1 of 3
The Trump narrative on energy is, like his on manufacturing, full of holes. But this might not matter…
Women Reporters at the Front Line by Ray Moseley
On International Women’s Day, Reporting War author Ray Moseley celebrates the outstanding work of the courageous women reporters of…
Criminal Politicians on the World Stage by Milan Vaishnav
In India, the world’s largest democracy, the symbiotic relationship between crime and politics has puzzled political analysts for…
An A to Z of Economics: Part 2 – by Niall Kishtainy
Welcome to part two of Niall Kishtainy’s A-Z of Economics. Compiled exclusively for the Yale Books Blog to celebrate the publication…
An A to Z of Economics: Part 1 – by Niall Kishtainy
To celebrate the publication of A Little History of Economics, we asked its author – writer, economist and historian Niall…
Q&A with Hazel Partridge, Illustrator of A Little History of Economics
Illustrating an abstract concept such as economics seems like a difficult task. However, it’s one that illustrator Hazel…
The private life of Il Duce: Mussolini and his last lover Claretta Petacci – by R. J. B. Bosworth
Italian’s fascist leader, Benito Mussolini, and his young mistress Claretta Petacci, are the subject of Claretta, R.J.B. Bosworth’s most…
Debunking Myths About North Korea by Jieun Baek
North Korea’s information blockade is notorious—but it’s also porous. Through intimate interviews with defectors, Jieun Baek illuminates life…
Declarations of Independence Then and Now by Steve Pincus
Steve Pincus’ latest book, The Heart of the Declaration, offers a new perspective on the influences that shaped the…