Books published by Yale University Press

A celebration of Houston's Rothko Chapel on its fiftieth anniversary, featuring work by contemporary artists responding to its continuing impact

An award-winning scholar and teacher explores how Shakespeare's greatest characters were built on a learned sense of empathy

An unprecedented survey of modern lighting design foregrounding its materials, innovators, and far-reaching influence

An authoritative and comprehensive celebration of the life and work of one of the most prominent artists of the Venetian Renaissance

Enhancing prospects for democracy is an important objective in the process of creating a new constitution. Donald L. Horowitz argues that constitutional processes ought to be geared to securing commitment to democracy by those who participate in constitutional processes. Using evidence from numerous constitutional processes, he makes a strong case for a process intended to increase the likelihood of a democratic outcome. He also assesses tradeoffs among various process attributes and identifies some that might impede democratic outcomes.

How our shifting sense of "what's normal" defines the character of democracy

Celebrating 250 years of male self-expression, investigating the portraiture and wardrobe of the fashionable British man

An accessible exploration of how diverse cultures have explained humanity's origins through narratives about the natural environment

This groundbreaking account of postwar American art traces the profound influence of Antonin Artaud

A beautifully illustrated and unique history of the "queen of flowers" in art, medicine, cuisine, and more

A quirky, funny, and accessible blend of science and art that delves into the heart of Einstein's theory of relativity

A strikingly original exploration of the profound impact of World War II on how we understand the art that survived it

A revelatory consideration of the wide-ranging practice of one of the most influential American artists of the 20th century

An authoritative new collection by one of China's most lauded poets

An experienced, multi-faceted historian shows how revisionist history is at the heart of creating historical knowledge

An intimate and candid account of our national parks detailing their strengths, vulnerabilities, and essential role in American life

A revelatory study of how climate change will affect individual economic decisions, and the broad impact of those choices

A sweeping and highly readable work on the evolution of America's domestic and global drug war

The first book to weave Eurasia together through the perspective of the oceans and seas. Eurasia's emerging powers-India, China, and Russia-have increasingly embraced their maritime geographies as they have expanded and strengthened their economies, military capabilities, and global influence. Maritime Eurasia, a region that facilitates international commerce and contains some of the world's most strategic maritime chokepoints, has already caused a shift in the global political economy and challenged the dominance of the Atlantic world and the United States. Climate change is set to further affect global politics. With meticulous and comprehensive field research, Geoffrey Gresh considers how the melting of the Arctic ice cap will create new shipping lanes and exacerbate a contest for the control of Arctic natural resources. He explores as well the strategic maritime shifts under way from Europe to the Indian Ocean and Pacific Asia. The race for great power status and the earth's changing landscape, Gresh shows, are rapidly transforming Eurasia and thus creating a new world order.--ABSTRACT.

This account - part history and part gazetteer - focuses on the Roman Empire's Egyptian frontier, describing the ancient fortresses, temples, settlements, quarries and aqueducts scattered throughout the region, and conveying a sense of what life was like for its inhabitants.

A guide that takes the reader on eight walking tours to archaeological sites throughout the boroughs of New York City. This title presents a new way of exploring the city through the rich history that lies buried beneath it.

Jaroslav Pelikan compares the methods by which the official interpreters of the Bible and the Constitution - the Christian Church and the Supreme Court, respectively - have approached the necessity of interpreting, and reinterpreting, their important texts.

A comprehensive overview of renowned Belgian artist Berlinde De Bruyckere's work since 2014, inspired by the figure of the angel

The extraordinary sculptures of Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon

The revelation of a misidentified face in a photograph-once thought to be Vincent, now known to be Theo van Gogh-leads to a novelesque story of revised art history

Some international conflicts can be solved while others defy solution. Haass argues that for diplomatic efforts to succeed, conditions must be ripe for diplomacy. He studies conflicts in the Middle East, Cyprus and the Aegean, the Indian subcontinent, South Africa and Northern Ireland.