A Little History of Archaeology – a video interview with author Brian Fagan
July 2, 2018
What is archaeology? The word may bring to mind images of golden pharaohs and lost civilizations, or Neanderthal skulls and Ice Age cave art. Archaeology is all of these, but also far more: it’s a science built on curiosity about what’s behind us, the …
A Little History of Archaeology – a video interview with author Brian Fagan
July 2, 2018
What is archaeology? The word may bring to mind images of golden pharaohs and lost civilizations, or Neanderthal skulls and Ice Age cave art. Archaeology is all of these, but also far more: its a science built on curiosity about what’s behind us, the o …
A Little History of Religion, by Richard Holloway – An Extract
July 6, 2017
If you haven’t discovered our amazing Little History series already, you have a whole host of great books to add to your TBR shelf! The paperback of A Little History of Religion published earlier this week, and we’re pleased to offer our readers an ext …
A Little History of Religion, by Richard Holloway – An Extract
July 6, 2017
If you haven’t discovered our amazing Little History series already, you have a whole host of great books to add to your TBR shelf! The paperback of A Little History of Religion published earlier this week, and we’re pleased to offer our readers an ext …
A Little History of Economics – a short film with Niall Kishtainy
April 12, 2017
Author of A Little History of Economics, Niall Kishtainy, talks to Yale Books about why understanding economic history is important for all of us, and how the economic theories from centuries ago are inevitably reflected in many of the policies of toda …
A Little History of Economics – a short film with Niall Kishtainy
April 12, 2017
Author of A Little History of Economics, Niall Kishtainy, talks to Yale Books about why we should all know about economic history, and how the economic theories from centuries ago are inevitably reflected in many of the policies of today. For more info …
An A to Z of Economics: Part 2 – by Niall Kishtainy
March 2, 2017
Welcome to part two of Niall Kishtainy’s A-Z of Economics. Compiled exclusively for the Yale Books Blog to celebrate the publication of A Little History of Economics, Kishtainy’s A-Z brings to light the stories behind key economic terminology. Read on …
An A to Z of Economics: Part 2 – by Niall Kishtainy
March 2, 2017
Welcome to part two of Niall Kishtainy’s A-Z of Economics. Compiled exclusively for the Yale Books Blog to celebrate the publication of A Little History of Economics, Kishtainy’s A-Z brings to light the stories behind key economic terminology. Read on …
An A to Z of Economics: Part 1 – by Niall Kishtainy
February 28, 2017
To celebrate the publication of A Little History of Economics, we asked its author – writer, economist and historian Niall Kishtainy – to explain some of the most important staples of economic terminology for us in a handy A-Z of Economics. Read on bel …
A Little History of Religion by Richard Holloway – A Video & Extract
August 11, 2016
To mark the release of the latest addition to the Little Histories series A Little History of Religion, we are sharing a short interview with the author – the wonderful Richard Holloway – and an extract from Chapter Two: The Doors. WATCH A SHORT FILM W …