December 11, 2014
Belgian artist Berlinde De Bruyckere is a contemporary sculptor of enormous renown. Her striking, disquieting, mixed-media pieces are composed of wax, horse hair, wool, wood, and paint, among other substances. Her… READ MORE
Hassan Abbas— During my recent travels to Iraq, I heard first hand stories about the genesis and rise of Islamic State of Iraq & Syria (ISIS), also known by its… READ MORE
December 10, 2014
Harry Marks was one of the foremost financial journalists of the late nineteenth century. He was also a man of few scruples, and his salacious love affair with Annie Koppel would… READ MORE
Wendy Hamand Venet— One hundred fifty years ago today, General William T. Sherman arrived in Savannah at the conclusion of his March to the Sea. In a telegram sent on… READ MORE
December 9, 2014
“The art or work-pleasure, as one ought to call it…sprung up almost spontaneously, it seems, from a kind of instinct amongst people, no longer driven desperately to painful and terrible… READ MORE
Harry Marks was one of the foremost financial journalists of the late nineteenth century. He was also a man of few scruples, and his salacious love affair with Annie Koppel would… READ MORE
December 8, 2014
Harry Marks was one of the foremost financial journalists of the late nineteenth century. He was also a man of few scruples, and his salacious love affair with Annie Koppel would… READ MORE
While we’re on the topic of photography, we’d like to draw your attention to yet another standout photography title on our fall list. Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography edited… READ MORE
December 5, 2014
Quilts are, at their core, functional items, but they nonetheless occupy a special place in art history. Since the 16th century, beginning in India and the Mediterranean and spreading across the world, quilts have… READ MORE
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
