Women’s History Month: Uncovering Women’s History
For Women’s History Month 2025, we are sharing 10 free chapters from books uncovering women’s contributions to history. These extracts look at how women…
Reading List
The History of Europe’s Cities: A Reading List
Explore this collection on the history of Europe’s cities featuring books by Margarette Lincoln, Richard Cockett, Marek Kohn and more. You can shop this…
History Books of the Year
This reading list brings you our top History titles of 2024 as chosen by critics. You can shop this selection with 30% off on…
Medieval Women: A Reading List
Explore this collection of books foregrounding medieval women as active leaders in political, religious, and cultural history. MatildaCatherine Hanley Matilda was a daughter, wife,…
The History Behind Wolf Hall: A Reading List
For those captivated by the intricate power dynamics and compelling personalities of Wolf Hall, these essential reads delve into the real histories which inspired…
Halloween Reading: Magical Histories
From vampires and witches to curses and spells, get in the spirit this Halloween with a selection of Yale History titles dedicated to magic…
Second World War Reading List
Explore a curated list of books on Second World War History, offering critical perspectives on one of the most significant periods in modern history….
Women in Translation Month: The Margellos World Republic of Letters
The Cecile and Theodore Margellos World Republic of Letters series identifies works of cultural and artistic significance previously overlooked by translators and publishers, canonical works of…
A Georgian and Regency Reading List
If you want to find out more about the real Ton, marriage mart and social world that inspired Netflix’s Bridgerton and Jane Austen’s novels,…
Stalin: A Reading List
Joseph Stalin led the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953 in a reign marked by ruthless tyranny and the deaths of…
Staff Pick: Pride
This month, Yale University Press London staff voted for their favourite book on the theme of ‘Pride‘. Find out which books they recommended and why. June’s…
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 the memory lane to revisit all…
War in Ukraine: A Reading List
On 24th February 2022 Vladimir Putin sent 200,000 soldiers to invade Ukraine thinking he would swiftly sweep to Kyiv and depose the government. Russia…
Staff Pick: Gift Books
To celebrate the end of 2020 and Christmas, we asked our staff to recommend Yale Books they’d like to give or receive as a…
Staff Pick: Inspiring People
The theme for this month’s Staff Pick is inspiring people. Read on for recommendations from Yale University Press London staff members on their favourite…
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