Greetings from Los Angeles. Chris Gondek of the Yale Press Podcast, here. I’ve been asked to give you, the Yale Press Log reader, a sense of what Book Expo is like and what Yale University Press is up to here. So, without further ado… Book Expo is the yearly gathering
Marwan Muasher, the author of The Arab Center, will appear today at 11AM ET on WAMU’s The Diane Rehm Show, broadcast nationwide via NPR and Sirius Satellite Radio (you can find a list of participating radios here). Muasher will talk about his twenty-year experience with the peace process in the
In the wake of Mother’s Day last Sunday, women who plan to continue working during pregnancy will benefit from reading Marjorie Greenfield‘s The Working Woman’s Pregnancy Book, writes MotherTalk.com. The website quotes one of its reviewers as saying: “until now I have not found a comprehensive, easy to read, enjoyable
New York Magazine got their hands on an advance copy of Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy by Harold Koda and Andrew Bolton. They decided to do an early preview of the exhibition, which premiered at the Met this past Wednesday. New York Magazine called Superheroes a “genuinely cool book,” and found
As Israel, and its millions of supporters world-wide, celebrate its 60th birthday, few realize the important role that Winston Churchill played in the establishment of the State of Israel and the shaping of the modern Middle East. Michael Makovsky’s groundbreaking Churchill’s Promised Land, brings this and much more to light
Under the spotlight of the 60th anniversary of Israeli independence, Benny Morris’s recent book, 1948, is a praised as a shining example. Last Sunday’s New York Times Book Review features David Margolick’s review, saying: “Morris relates the story of his new book soberly and somberly, evenhandedly and exhaustively.” The May
Annika Mengisen of the New York Times‘ Freakonomics blog sat down with another Yale Press author, Daniel Solove. They talked about Solove’s new book, The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumor, and Privacy on the Internet, and why even those with “virtually no online footprint” should be concerned about their internet
Episode 15 of the Yale Press Podcast is now available. Download Episode 15. You won’t want to miss this one—especially if you like White Castle. In Episode 15, Chris Gondek speaks with (1) Josh Ozersky , about the history of the American hamburger, and with (2) Richard Thaler, co-author with
In honor of May Day, Slate ran an article on the best recent books about Communism. After reviewing some basics like the Communist Manifesto, they recommend the Annals of Communism series: …Once you’ve got the surveys under your belt, you can turn to Yale University Press’ Annals of Communism series,