A recent unexpected celebrity endorsement is just the latest in a string of successes for Yale’s Icons of America series, which presents brief, lively volumes on our nation’s major cultural touchstones. Past works have covered the Empire State Building, Gone with the Wind, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have
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
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,
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