Books published by Yale University Press

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 thousand-year history of how China's obsession with silver influenced the country's financial well-being, global standing, and political stability

An examination of the struggle to conserve biodiversity in urban regions, told through the story of the threatened coastal California gnatcatcher

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

A wide-ranging look at surrealist and postsurrealist engagements with the culture and imagery of childhood.

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

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.

The first book length-work on Afa Ajura and translation of his complete poems

The complete history of Northern Ireland from the Irish Civil War to Brexit "A wonderful book, beautifully written. . . . Informative and incisive."--Irish Times After two decades of relative peace following the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, the Brexit referendum in 2016 reopened the Northern Ireland question. In this thoughtful and engaging book, Feargal Cochrane considers the region's troubled history from the struggle for Irish independence in the nineteenth century to the present. New chapters explain the reasons for the suspension of devolved government at Stormont in 2017 and its restoration in 2020 as well as the consequences for Northern Ireland of Britain's decision to leave the European Union. Providing a complete account of the province's hundred-year history, this book is essential reading to understand the present dimensions of the Northern Irish conflict.

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 work of 38 established and emerging artists explore the creative potential of risk-taking and transgression in contemporary life

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

A sweeping overview of the work of a prominent Belgian visual artist

An in-depth examination of the crucial role that Amsterdam played in Rembrandt's evolution as an artist

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.

Provides an insight into the subtleties and diversities of contemporary clinical practice by exploring the problematic concept of transference neurosis. This work discusses the development of transference neurosis from Freud's initial theories to the testimonies of modern analysts.