Turkey and the War in Ukraine
Dimitar Bechev, author of Turkey Under Erdogan: How a Country Turned from Democracy and the West, writes about…
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Staff Pick: Medieval History
This month, Yale University Press London staff voted for their favourite book on the theme of ‘Medieval History‘….
The Royal Navy’s War – Paul Kennedy
In this blogpost, Paul Kennedy describes the Royal Navy’s key role in the 1939-1945 war at sea. He…
Walter Mattner and the Murder of Jewish Infants – by Dr Alex J. Kay
Dr. Alex J. KaySenior Lecturer at the Chair of Military History / Cultural History of Violence, University of…
Medical Practitioners and the Gardens They Shaped in the Late Eighteenth Century
The late eighteenth century represented a high point for botanic collecting and garden creation in Britain as new…
Staff Pick: Pride
This month, Yale University Press London staff voted for their favourite book on the theme of ‘Pride‘. Find out which…
Drawn to Nature: The Natural World, Visual Art & Written Word
When recruiting for a Personal Assistant in 2019, Pallant House Gallery director Simon Martin was inspired by one…
Celebrating 50 years of the Wolfson History Prize
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the esteemed Wolfson History Prize, we are taking a trip down…
Staff Pick: The Sea
This month, Yale University Press London staff voted for their favourite book on the theme of ‘The Sea‘. Find out…
Queens of the Wild by Ronald Hutton: An extract
Ronald Hutton, author of Pagan Britain and The Witch, returns with Queens of the Wild, a history of…
A Visual History of Household Servants and Slaves
In this blog, Yale author Diane Wolfthal brings the visual representation of household workers in medieval and early-modern…
May’s Bookshop of the Month – Kemps General Store
Our Bookshop of the Month this month is the beautiful Kemps General Store, which was founded in 2017…
Illustrating A Little History of Art: Q+A with Mat Pringle
How do you cover 100,00 years of art history in one book? Moreover, how does an illustrator tackle…
Staff Pick: London
This month, Yale University Press London staff voted for their favourite book on the theme of ‘London‘. Find out which…
Birmingham, Holland Hobbiss and the long influence of Philip Webb
The Arts and Crafts tradition established deep roots in Birmingham during the nineteenth century, resulting in masterpieces such…