In our conversation with epidemiologist Karen Torghele, we learn about Albert Sabin, the creator of the oral polio vaccine, and her process for writing about the complicated man.  Read the full interview here:

Albert Sabin: A Conversation With Karen Torghele - Yale University Press

A Q+A with Karen Torghele, the first biographer of the creator of the oral polio vaccine Albert Sabin (1906-93)

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Humans have one desire – to be seen. The question remains: What are humans actually looking at? CAROUSEL by Sarah Minor is written in short, loping sections that weaves history with memoir in language that shows how the more we strive to see, the more we reveal ourselves.

You know William Morris's iconic botanical patterns... but what about his actual gardens? Join Kelmscott Manor's garden heritage advisor Gavin Stoneystreet's live Zoom classes for an exploration of Morris's private gardens. #WilliamMorris #gardening 

William Morris’s Gardens: How Plants Influenced the Arts & Crafts Movement

Artist, poet, and designer William Morris was a formative inspiration for the British Arts and Crafts movement in the late 19th century through his wide-ranging works, social ideals, and partnerships with writers and artists of his day. In this class, we’ll discover a little-known influence on Morris’ work – his own gardens.

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Journal of American History calls THERE IS A DEEP BROODING IN ARKANSAS, "Stunningly beautiful, caring, forceful, intimate, nimble, and captivating—displaying meticulous attention to the archive and the subject matter." Read the review here: https://academic.oup.com/jah/article/113/1/195/8706938

"The white nationalists I study love Homer’s Odyssey for what they believe it expresses about the nature of foreigners and about women who live independently of men." WHITE PEDESTAL author Curtis Dozier critiques Nolan's 'The Odyssey' from a new lens:

From lawyer and historian Sergei Antonov, RUSSIA'S ROGUE MASTERS examines the most prominent Russian criminal cases following the judicial reform of 1864. Antonov dives into cases of elite defendants who were being tried for crimes ranging from fraud to murder.  Available now.

@asianreviewofbooks.bsky.social calls PRIVILEGED BUT POWERLESS by Jieun Baek "important" and "revealing." PRIVILEGED BUT POWERLESS, written using with interviews with North Korean elites, shines light on the totalitarian regime with a hopeful conclusion.

CAROUSEL by Sarah Minor is, "Recognized for troubling the relationship between the visual and the literary, Minor is an exciting formal experimenter."  Read the full review from Chicago Review of Books here:

The Art & War of Seeing in “Carousel” - Chicago Review of Books

Our review of Sarah Minor's new book, "Carousel: An Essay on Seeing."

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Spirituality & Practice reviews THE MONASTIC WORLD, "Jotischky writes in a way designed to engage ordinary readers while including a range and plenitude of research and notes that will appeal to a serious student."

Thomas More's utopian views inspired consequential movements of the modern world. In UTOPIA FOR OUR CENTURY, Albertson and Blakely resist dystopian fears and explore the question: What would happen if we dreamt more boldly and channeled More’s spirit of experimentation, creativity, and levity?

THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS PAPERS SERIES THREE includes 247 of his letters with Republican party leaders from the 1880s about campaign strategies and his efforts to advance the reputation of those protecting African American rights. Available now.

🌿Grow your reading list while at the Ecological Society of America conference. Use code ESA26 to receive 30% off + free shipping (including international orders) on conference books through October 29. https://yalebooks.yale.edu/ESA26/

The Millions has included CAROUSEL by Sarah Minor on their Most Anticipated Summer Books list 📚 Discover the list here:

The Millions’ Great Summer 2026 Book Preview

After a long and merciless winter, summer is upon us, and with it, the urgent need for beach reads, pool reads, park reads, fire escape reads, coffee shop patio reads—you get the point. We’ve got you covered. Below, you’ll find some 130 books out this summer that we’re excited about here at The Millions. Some …

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@ala-booklist.bsky.social reviews JEAN TOOMER by George Hutchinson as, "A compelling reassessment of a singular literary figure and a thoughtful meditation on the nature of artistic legacy itself."

"To reintroduce Keynes into our contemporary world, we must begin where he would have begun: with philosophy." In KEYNES FOR OUR TIMES, Robert Skidelsky explores: Can economic ruin be restored by revisiting the past?

An Excerpt: Keynes for Our Times - Yale University Press

The following excerpt is from Keynes for Our Times by Robert Skidelsky. By looking at Keynes, the author explores: Can economic ruin be restored by revisiting the past? Skidelsky approaches today’s economic issues by bringing to light Keynes’s ethical approach of philosophy and economics.

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As Nolan's 'The Odyssey' breaks box office records, lets look at the original elusive author Homer in the biography HOMER'S ILIAD AND ODYSSEY by Alberto Manguel.

American Spectator calls PORTRAITS OF A MOTHER, “[A] rediscovered masterpiece." Read the full article here:

Confronting the Shadows: Shūsaku Endō’s Rediscovered Masterpieces – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Portraits of a Mother: A Novella and Stories By Shūsaku Endō (tr. Van Gessel) (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2025, 224 pages, $18) A rocky, precipitous islet called Takahoko once sat in the mouth of Nagasaki Bay, before modern land reclamation projects absorbed it. The Dutch merchants referred to the…

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How did history help create American identity?📜

Ancient Rome's Empress Livia may have been the first health influencer—with dangerous consequences.  LIVIA author Caitlin Gillespie shares Livia's guide to healthy eating and the rumors that followed a woman with knowledge.

@yalepress.bsky.social has published my reflection on how "The White Pedestal: How White Nationalists Use Ancient Greece and Rome to Justify Hate", which I mostly wrote in 2022/23, holds up in 2026. Wish it held up worse. yalebooks.yale.edu/2026/07/20/w...

When in Rome: White Nationalists, Ancient History, and the White House - Yale University Press

Ancient Greece and ancient Rome have provided grounds for white nationalist ideas to take root in an age of classical education.

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@ala-booklist.bsky.social calls ARTHUR MITCHELL, "A graceful, precise, and vivid biography of an essential figure in American dance, revealing the discipline, devotion, and 'almost unimaginable sacrifice' required for Mitchell to break racial barriers and advance the art of dance."

@chicagojournals.bsky.social The Journal of Religion reviews THE PROBLEM OF THE CHRISTIAN MASTER, saying, “Elia offers his readers this hypothetical way into the problematic of mastery in Augustine . . . made salient for him by way of Black radical thought.”

In a world devoid of female power, how did ancient Rome’s First Empress shape the empire? Caitlin C. Gillespie explores Livia’s life through personal losses, her political savvy, and her later life as Julia Augusta. LIVIA, a bold portrait of ancient Rome’s First Lady, is out now.

Ancient Greece and Rome are haunting today’s politics. Curtis Dozier, author of WHITE PEDESTAL, explains how white nationalists use ancient civilizations to support their ideas, and a similar rhetoric has made its way to the White House. Read more:

When in Rome: White Nationalists, Ancient History, and the White House - Yale University Press

Ancient Greece and ancient Rome have provided grounds for white nationalist ideas to take root in an age of classical education.

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Was the American Revolution really about taxes? 💸

North of Oxford calls THE HOLY INNOCENTS, "A sparkling translation [of] a gripping and extremely engaging tale of oppression and the longing for liberation."

The Holy Innocents by Miguel Delibes, translated by Peter Bush, with a foreword by Colm Tóibín

  By Bill Richardson Spain’s economy currently ranks among the top fifteen in the world, and the country is notable for its liberal social values and commitment to democracy. It is hard to bel…

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"Amidst this economic crisis, related and profound climate change is already here, and farmers are on the front lines of its impacts." Margiana Petersen-Rockney questions: What more can farmers sacrifice?

A Quiet Protest: Farmers Respond to Climate Change - Yale University Press

Farmers aren't protesting climate change, but they are left navigating the social risks as well as what they must sacrifice to provide for the community.

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First Things calls TO ARRIVE WHERE WE STARTED "a deep reflection on traditional wisdom." Read the full review here:

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To Arrive Where We Started:Belonging in the Modern World by ian marcus corbinyale university press, 200 pages, $32.50 Ian Marcus Corbin’s new book, To Arrive Where We Started, offers a...

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“It was a matter of filling a hole in history that needed to be addressed." News Record interviews Karen Torghele, author of ALBERT SABIN: THE LIFE OF A POLIO VACCINE PIONEER.  Read the full piece here:

Biography chronicles UC scientist Albert Sabin's role in combating polio

Albert Sabin (1906–1993) was a prolific medical scientist who spent nearly 30 years as a professor and researcher at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. He played

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Was neutrality possible during the Revolution? 🤝