Ever Yours, Van Gogh: 25 March 1888
Before his tragic death, Vincent van Gogh wrote numerous letters to his fellow artists, family members and friends….
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Cursed Britain: A History of Witchcraft and Black Magic in Modern Times
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Younger Sons of Regency England (Part I) – The Story of Benjamin Smith
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Bletchley Park and D-Day: A Q&A with David Kenyon
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Nazi Germany and Modernist art
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Our year in books: Highlights from 2018
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Why Marx Was Right, by Terry Eagleton – an extract
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International Women’s Day: The Remarkable Women of Yale Books
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What Are Brothers For? – Warner Bros, An Extract
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Jack the Ripper vs. Women Against Violence Against Women, by John Bennett
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The Paleo Diet and Ancient Civilisation, by James C. Scott
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Cursed Britain: A History of Witchcraft and Black Magic in Modern Times
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Younger Sons of Regency England (Part I) – The Story of Benjamin Smith
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Bletchley Park and D-Day: A Q&A with David Kenyon
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Nazi Germany and Modernist art
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Our year in books: Highlights from 2018
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Why Marx Was Right, by Terry Eagleton – an extract
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International Women’s Day: The Remarkable Women of Yale Books
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What Are Brothers For? – Warner Bros, An Extract
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Jack the Ripper vs. Women Against Violence Against Women, by John Bennett
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The Paleo Diet and Ancient Civilisation, by James C. Scott
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Thomas Cromwell and the Treason Act
Thomas Cromwell is a historic figure known to many. Between 1532 and 1540 he was the chief minster…
Durham Cathedral: History, Fabric and Culture
‘Grey towers of Durham, Yet well I loved thy mixed and massive piles’, proclaimed Sir Walter Scott. New…
The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots – Stephen Alford
The award-winning Mary Queen of Scots (2018) proves that the Scottish Queen remains as fascinating a figure as…
Albert Speer: An Artist Under Hitler
‘When Speer’s father saw the model of Berlin, he responded to his son, “You’ve all gone completely insane”.’ Albert…
5 books to watch (and read) in 2015
We’ve had an exciting year here at Yale UP London, with highlights such as a Nobel prize-winning author,…
The Siege of Bastogne: Up Close and Personal
In the harsh winter of 1944-45, the month-long battle for Bastogne, a town with a peacetime population of…
A Book Lover’s Gift Guide: History Lovers
This winter we have gathered together some of our favourite books – books for Biography Buffs, History Lovers and…
The Shroud of Turin As A Ceremonial Easter cloth
In this blog, Yale UP author Charles Freeman writes about the significance of the Shroud of Turin, and…
Dirty Old London: 30 Days of Filth: Day 24
‘They claimed the hint of mud added to the liquid’s vital properties.’ Throughout this month, Lee Jackson…
Dirty Old London: 30 Days of Filth: Day 23
‘Sewer workers were sent to unblock tunnels clogged with everything from ‘coals, cinders, bottles, broken pots’ to ‘old…
Dirty Old London: 30 Days of Filth: Day 22
‘As one contemporary put it, ‘People like to be buried in company, and in good company’.’ Throughout…
Dirty Old London: 30 Days of Filth: Day 21
‘They built poorly-designed flat-bottomed sewers, prone to clogging and producing miasma.’ Throughout this month, Lee Jackson reveals…
Dirty Old London: 30 Days of Filth: Day 17
‘Doctors actively explored the worst parts of the capital. They sought out typhus cases and entreated landlords to…
Dirty Old London: 30 Days of Filth: Day 15
‘Remember, a filthy person indicates filthy habits; dirty in his apartments, he will be dirty in his mind;…