Books published by Yale University Press

A compelling account of Christianity's Jewish beginnings, from one of the world's leading scholars of ancient religion

Present-day challenges to liberal democracy call on leaders to make growth more inclusive, address fraught social and cultural issues frankly, and manage the tensions of political life

A vivid account of the forgotten citizens of maritime London who sustained Britain during the Revolutionary Wars

Now in a new, affordable edition with updated notes, a superbly readable translation of Kant's classic work

Why we need a science of miracles

A comprehensive new survey tracing the global history of urbanism and urban design from the industrial revolution to the present

An exploration of what it means to be fabulous--and why eccentric style, fashion, and creativity are more crucial than ever

The story of our separate and unequal America in the making, and one man's fight against it

A watershed book that masterfully integrates insights from evolutionary biology, genetics, psychology, economics, and more to explore the development and workings of human societies

A beautifully illustrated look at the vogue for night landscapes amid the social, political, and technological changes of modern America

A unique work of fiction from the troubled streets of Ukraine, giving invaluable testimony to the new history unfolding in the nation's post-independence years

A lively and engaging biography of the first openly gay man elected to public office in the United States, a man fiercely committed to protecting all minorities

A new history of the long-overlooked WWII theater in Iran and Iraq, its unrecognized significance, and its impact on local society and politics

The first comprehensive history of the most decisive military campaign of the Third Crusade and one of the longest wartime sieges of the Middle Ages

A new biography of the seminal twentieth-century historian and thinker who pioneered the study of Jewish mysticism and profoundly influenced the Zionist movement

A French-language text for intermediate-level students that combines oral and aural proficiency skills with writing, literary interpretation, and cultural analysis

A brilliant and bold look at the role of color in our lives

A fascinating account of how radical researchers have used experiments to overturn conventional wisdom and shaped life as we know it

An eye-opening look at the influential Supreme Court justice who disrupted American jurisprudence in order to delegitimize opponents and establish a conservative legal order

A sweeping history of the United States through the lens of empire--and an incisive look forward as the nation retreats from the global stage

A trenchant analysis of sacrifice as the foundation of the modern, as well as the ancient, social order

A powerful biography of the internationally renowned writer who created one of the most enduring characters in children's literature

A startling and gripping reexamination of the Jim Crow era, as seen through the eyes of some of the most important American writers

A paradigm-shifting account of the modern Jewish experience, from one of the most creative young historians of his generation

A multidisciplinary exploration of our human inclination to herd and why our instinct to copy others can be dangerous in today's interlinked world

A uniquely personal yet deeply informed exploration of the hidden history of class in American life

Acclaimed translator Edith Grossman brings to English-language readers Rojas's imaginative vision of Francisco de Goya and the reverberations of his art in Fascist Spain