Writing for the New York Sun, John Merriman reviewed Philip Dwyer’s Napoleon: The Path to Power, finding it “an excellent history and a very good read.” He says that many sections were not only “compelling,” but also finds them pertinent to current militaristic and political events. Read the entire review
Tune your dials to NPR from 11-noon EST today and you’re bound to hear one of our Yale Press authors share their expertise. James Gustave Speth, author of The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability, will talk to Diane Rehm
The Technology Liberation Front’s Adam Thierer reviewed Jonathan Zittrain’s The Future of the Internet–And How to Stop It. Finding the book interesting, he recommended–and later, implored–his readers to pick up a copy. Zittrain’s provocative ideas about “generative” and “sterile” appliances inspire Thierer’s extensive response and the comments that follow. “It’s
In his Findings column for the New York Times, John Tierney wonders why Americans aren’t changing their lives in reaction to climate change. “We need the right nudge,” Tierney says, referring to the recent release from Yale Press authors Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein, Nudge: Improving Decisions About
Daniel Solove, author of The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumor, and Privacy on the Internet, appeared on the NBC’s Today Show on March 20 to discuss the legality of online gossip. You can watch that clip below. Daniel J. Solove is associate professor, George Washington University Law School, and an
“Why isn’t there a word to describe Queens residents?” was the question for FYI’s Michael Pollak of the New York Times. He, in turn, went right to the authority on Queens, Claudia Gryvatz Copquin, author of recently released The Neighborhoods of Queens. Here’s the full answer given by Pollak and
In addition to the blogs Hand Made Theory, Zeigarnika, and Greenjeans Blog that feature Richard Sennett’s The Craftsman, guardian.co.uk has two reviews and an article by Sennett himself. The review that appeared in the Observer on February 17 says, “As in his previous books, Sennett ranges fluently across philosophy, literature,
Just in time for Easter, the New York Times reviewed a selection of books about the Resurrection. These books correct some common myths among Jews and Christians. The New York Times reports, “The very idea of resurrection is widely and badly misunderstood.” To correct these errors, the New York Times
Episode 13 of the Yale Press Podcast is now available. Download Episode 13 In Episode 13, Chris Gondek speaks with (1) Richard Sennett, winner of the 2006 Hegel Prize for lifetime achievement in the humanities and social sciences, about the art of craftsmanship; and (2) Gus Speth, dean of the
In the March 12th issue of The New Republic, Noam Scheiber writes of the effect of Richard Thaler’s economic theories on Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. Scheiber writes, “Thaler is revered by the leading wonks on Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. Though he has no formal role, Thaler presides as a kind