Jupiter, Ho!
July 10, 2017
Jon Willis— Galileo entered Jupiter orbit on December 8, 1989, just one day after the drama and revelations of the descent probe. Although Galileo was a Jupiter orbiter, the proximity of Io, Europa,… READ MORE
Category: Current Affairs
Disraeli, de Rothschild, and the Struggle to Admit Jews to Parliament
July 5, 2017
Rosemary Ashton— What was it like to live in London through one of the hottest summers on record, with the River Thames emitting a sickening smell as a result of the… READ MORE
Pride Month Bookshelf: LGBTQIA+ History, Cultural Studies, and Literature Beyond June
June 28, 2017
Presenting our Yale University Press Pride Month reading list—because celebrating #Pride2017, learning from the history of the movement, championing stories and contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals, and working each day to insist on equal… READ MORE
“It’s the Climate, Stupid.”
June 27, 2017
Geoffrey Parker— Once upon a time, climate change was a hot topic. In 1979 the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations Environment Programme, the National Science Foundation, the Ford… READ MORE
Why Oil Prices May Go on Falling – Forever
June 26, 2017
Dieter Helm— When the Saudis decided to draw a halt to the great shale oil boom in the United States at the end of 2014, they thought they could administer… READ MORE
The All-American History of Fake News
June 23, 2017
Richard D. Brown— After Time asked “Is Truth Dead?” the digital giants Google and Facebook stepped up efforts to help readers distinguish genuine news information from unsubstantiated assertions and fabrications. This is… READ MORE
Early American Honor Culture and the United States Congress
June 20, 2017
Joanne B. Freeman— On Saturday, July 18, 1795, an angry crowd stood gathered before Federal Hall in New York City, eager to protest the Jay Treaty, which eased ongoing tensions… READ MORE
The Legacy of Jane Austen and the Industry of “Jane Austen”
Fiona Stafford– When Jane Austen spoke of being “in love with” Clarkson, in a private letter of 1813, she was referring to the indefatigable antislavery campaigner Thomas Clarkson and his… READ MORE
The (False) Promise of Social Media Self-Enterprise
June 19, 2017
Brooke Erin Duffy— With the skyrocketing growth of the independent employment economy, entrepreneurialism has emerged as a profoundly romanticized ideal for workers and career aspirants alike. A survey published last… READ MORE
When Britain Saved the West: The Story of 1940
June 15, 2017
Robin Prior— The year 1940 could have been disastrous for Britain and for the West. Any number of events that occurred during that year might have seen Germany victorious over… READ MORE
From 9/11 to 9/11: The Widening of the Atlantic