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The Panorama between Canvas and Screen
A wide-ranging study of the painted panorama’s influence on art, photography, and film This ambitious volume presents a multifaceted account of the legacy of the circular painted panorama and its far...
Bugsy Siegel
The Dark Side of the American Dream
The story of the notorious Jewish gangster who ascended from impoverished beginnings to the glittering Las Vegas strip "[A] brisk-reading chronicle of Siegel’s life and crimes."—Tom Nolan, Wall Street...
An Essay on Man
An Introduction to a Philosophy of Human Culture
One of the twentieth century’s greatest philosophers presents the results of his lifetime study of man’s cultural achievementsAn Essay on Man is an original synthesis of contemporary knowledge, a unique...
Coral Reefs
Majestic Realms under the Sea
An eye-opening introduction to the complexity, wonder, and vital roles of coral reefs “Part memoir, part popular science, part call to action on climate change, the book makes a compelling case for why coral...
Yale French Studies, Number 139
Photography and the Body in Nineteenth-Century France
The first Yale French Studies issue on photography, examining French photography's place in art, identity, and society through a lens of diversity and interdisciplinary investigation In its first issue on...
Marimekko
The Art of Printmaking
“[This] sumptuous book offers exuberant post-pandemic eye candy in its many photos and illustrations.”—Ann Landi, Wall Street JournalPublished on the 70th anniversary of the Marimekko brand, this...
Trade Wars Are Class Wars
How Rising Inequality Distorts the Global Economy and Threatens International Peace
Winner of the 2021 Lionel Gelber Prize: A provocative look at how today’s trade conflicts are caused by governments promoting the interests of elites at the expense of workers“The authors weave a complex...
Nuclear Bodies
The Global Hibakusha
The Cold War reconsidered as a limited nuclear war “[A] grimly important analysis of the cold war.”—Andrew Robinson Nature “Inexorable clarity and care for his fellow humans mark Robert...
The Return of the State
And Why it is Essential for our Health, Wealth and Happiness
A vigorous and timely defense of the state as a force for good For decades now wealth and power have been shifting from states to markets. This experiment has been a failure for all but a privileged few. But this...
Venice
The Lion, the City and the Water
The critically acclaimed Dutch novelist, poet, and travel writer Cees Nooteboom pays tribute to Venice—the city, its history, and its treasures “Mr. Nooteboom . . . [has] a highly distinctive voice—and...