Winning Playlists from the History of Rock n Roll in Ten Songs Contest
January 23, 2015
After Greil Marcus shared a collection of songs that for him defined rock n roll in The History of Rock n Roll in Ten Songs, we gave you the chance… READ MORE
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From the Designer’s Desk: Margaret Bauer
January 22, 2015
We’re kicking off our second year of monthly From the Designer’s Desk posts with some observation and inspiration from Margaret Bauer, formerly design manager in the Publishing Office at the National… READ MORE
Hawaiian Modern: Then and Now
January 20, 2015
Dean Sakamoto– Nearly eight years have passed since I handed over the final manuscript for Hawaiian Modern: The Architecture of Vladimir Ossipoff to Yale University Press. Now, as I eagerly… READ MORE
Dawn of a New Golden Age of Antibiotics?
Rob DeSalle and Susan L. Perkins— Alexander Fleming once coyly said about his discovery of penicillin, “When I woke up just after dawn on September 28, 1928, I certainly didn’t… READ MORE
A Different Look at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Dream
January 19, 2015
Michael Wayne— On the anniversary of Martin Luther King’s birthday, media outlets across the country will be running excerpts from his famous “I Have a Dream” speech delivered at the… READ MORE
Sneak peek: Aldo van Eyck
January 16, 2015
We’re looking forward to the publication, this spring, of a stellar new comprehensive assessment of the career of Dutch architect Aldo van Eyck, whose work, writing, and teaching all contributed significantly… READ MORE
The Beginning of the Roman Empire
Adrian Goldsworthy— Names and dates mattered a lot for the Romans, and so did legal formalities and appearances. On the 16th of January 2,042 years ago Rome’s Senate convened. The… READ MORE
Why the Internet Should Be a Public Resource
January 15, 2015
Philip N. Howard— The excitement of this year’s CES—the enormous technology show and tell event that just ended in Las Vegas—was about the “internet of things.” Stoves and baby bottles… READ MORE
Yale University Press receives Mellon grant for art and architecture e-portal
January 14, 2015
Yale University Press is delighted to announce that we have been awarded a major grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to establish a new electronic portal on which curated… READ MORE
Interview with Christopher S. Lightfoot, Author and Curator of Ennion: Master of Roman Glass
January 13, 2015
Today we’re sharing an interview that appeared recently on The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s blog, in which editorial assistant Rachel High speaks with curator Christopher S. Lightfoot about the innovations… READ MORE
From 9/11 to 9/11: The Widening of the Atlantic