Stalin and His Books: The Librarian’s Tale
Geoffrey Roberts, author of Stalin’s Library, recounts the story of Shushanika Manucharyants, Stalin’s personal librarian, who he inherited…
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April’s International Bookshop of the Month – Abbey’s Bookshop in Sydney, Australia
Sydney’s much-loved indie bookshop since 1968, Abbey’s Bookshop is a self-professed “Aladdin’s cave” for visitors. We spoke to…
A Little History of Art: Q&A with Charlotte Mullins
Why did our ancestors make art? What does art mean today? These are the questions answered by Charlotte…
Staff Pick: Ireland
This month, Yale University Press London staff voted for their favourite book on the theme of ‘Ireland‘. Find…
Illustrating Playing with Fire: A Q&A with Jo Walker
Book designer Jo Walker created a powerful and evocative cover for Maria Yudina’s biography, bringing together flames and music. We asked Jo to walk us through her influences, her creative process, and what is her advice for new book designers.
Association for Art History Conference 2022
THINK DIFFERENTLY / SEE DIFFERENTLY / #ForArtHistory2022 Yale University Press Virtual Stand Welcome to the Yale University Press…
Discovering King Henry III’s gold coinage – David Carpenter
David Carpenter, the author of, Henry III: The Rise to Power and Personal Rule, 1207-1258, recounts his search…
March’s International Bookshop of the Month – Athenaeum Bookstore in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded in 1966 in the centre of Amsterdam on the iconic Spui square, Athenaeum Bookstore is housed in…
Russia-Ukraine: A Reading List
To better understand the background to the Russia-Ukraine war, we have put together a reading list of Yale…
March’s Bookshop of the Month – Marple Bookshop
Marple Bookshop is a family-owned independent bookshop that has been serving Marple and its surrounding areas over the…
The History of Economic Sanctions as a Tool of War
Today, economic sanctions are generally regarded as an alternative to war. But for most people in the interwar…
Staff Pick: Myths and Legends
This month, our staff voted for their favourite book on the theme of ‘Myths and Legends‘. Find out…
The Rights of Marine Animals – Chris Armstrong
To mark the occasion of World Whale Day we have made a chapter from Chris Armstrong’s new book,…
Manners in Middle Class Early Modern England – Keith Thomas
In this extract from his book, In Pursuit of Civility, Keith Thomas looks at manners, civility and codes…
February’s International Bookshop of the Month – Bookstore 17 in Seoul, South Korea
If you are interested in art books but are unsure about what to buy, Bookstore 17 in Seoul,…