Ken Wells, author of upcoming Yale Press release The Good Pirates of the Forgotten Bayous: Fighting to Save a Way of Life in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina, shares his thoughts on storytelling in the new issue of Mayborn magazine. In the article, Wells reflects on his experiences growing up
Are you pregnant and working? Know someone who is? Marjorie Greenfield M.D. recently published a book with Yale University Press designed to be your go-to guide for working soon-to-be moms. Titled The Working Woman’s Pregnancy Book, the book draws from Dr. Greenfield’s years of experience as a practicing Ob/Gyn and
Episode 17 of the Yale Press Podcast is now available. Download Episode 17. In Episode 17, Chris Gondek speaks with (1) Marwan Muasher about the contribution of modern Arab states to the Middle East peace process and (2) Rob Riemen about the importance of spiritual development to the health of
The positive reviews for Renee Winegarten’s Germaine de Staël and Benjamin Constant: A Dual Biography continue to pour in. On the heels of Michael Dirda’s glowing review in the Washington Post Book World (June 8), which called attention to the “blazing life” of the two leads, Louis Auchincloss praised the
While you’re staking out prime fireworks real estate at your local Independence Day celebration, pass the hours before nightfall with some entertaining and thought-provoking reading material from Yale Press’s American Icon Series. Gore Vidal’s treatment of our Founding Fathers in his book Inventing a Nation: Washington, Adams, Jefferson is the
Marjorie Greenfield— When we were doing the interviews for The Working Woman’s Pregnancy Booklots of moms told us stories and gave advice on the subject of telling work that you are going to have a baby. Today I am going to write on the decision about when to tell work.
We are pleased to announce that ForeWord Magazine has honored several of our titles with awards in this year’s Books of the Year list. Dr. Arthur W. Perry’s Straight Talk About Cosmetic Surgery took the Gold Prize in the Health category. Harold J. Cook’s Matters of Exchange: Commerce, Medicine, and
Invention and bold experimentation are the legacy of Robert Rauschenberg’s legendary art career. On May 12, 2008, he died of heart failure in his Florida home and studio. Considered a man of many talents, he had his hand in every thinkable artistic medium, and his notoriety stems from his ability
Playwright Neil Wechsler has been selected as the second winner of the Yale Drama Series Competition, co-sponsored by the Yale University Press and the Yale Repertory Theatre. Wechsler’s original work, Grenadine, has been chosen by Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward Albee as the second installment in the series, following John Austin Connolly‘s
You’ve got your shades, a towel, and plenty of sunscreen. Now the only thing you need to get through the summer is the perfect beach read. Look no further than the Yale Press’s new Summer Reading list . Whether you’re looking for that next vacation destination or have that favorite