Who Was Galileo?
February 15, 2015
David Wootton— Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564. He was one of four greatest scientists of all time, alongside Newton, Pasteur, and Einstein, and the first great scientist—in many… READ MORE
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What SUP From Your Favorite University Presses, February 13, 2015
February 13, 2015
Welcome to our weekly roundup of news from university presses! Once again, there is a lot to share this week from our fellow academic publishing houses and much to learn… READ MORE
10 Books for Black History Month
February is Black History Month! It’s a time, as President Ford put it, to “honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”… READ MORE
The Social Media Myth
February 12, 2015
Philip N. Howard— Since the great tragedy of Charlie Hebdo, politicians and pundits around the world have succumbed to the notion that social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, are… READ MORE
Executing Monarchy: Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots
February 8, 2015
Stephen Alford— On Wednesday 8 February 1587, Bull the public executioner cleaved the head from the body of Mary Queen of Scots in the hall of Fotheringhay Castle. It was… READ MORE
What SUP From Your Favorite University Presses, February 6, 2015
February 6, 2015
We know you’ve missed us! Our weekly roundup of news from university presses is back with updates from our fellow academic publishing houses. There much to learn on What SUP at the… READ MORE
What Would William Morris Think? On the Digitization of his Wallpaper.
Ivy Sanders Schneider – During his life, the writer, designer, and social activist William Morris struggled with a basic conflict between his livelihood and his liberal beliefs. A staunch socialist,… READ MORE
Dressing up for Lee Friedlander this Thursday, February 5th!
February 4, 2015
Get dressed up to celebrate Dressing Up: Fashion Week NYC, the newest book by world renowned photographer Lee Friedlander. On February 5th, at 5:30pm, the Yale University Art Gallery is hosting a… READ MORE
Clinging to Hope Amid the Carnage: A Response to Violent Extremism
Sherman A. Jackson— “We have avenged the Prophet Muhammad!” This was the cry of the Parisian gunmen fleeing the scene of what they had to know would spell their ultimate… READ MORE
Celebrate National Readathon Day with 8 Books You Can Read in a Day
January 24, 2015
Happy National Readathon Day! The National Book Foundation has organized the holiday to promote a love of reading and to make sure that the book worm doesn’t become an endangered species…. READ MORE
From 9/11 to 9/11: The Widening of the Atlantic