December 19, 2019

Ten Books for People Who Love New York City

New York City is one of the world’s major cultural centers. It’s dense population and iconic sites, such as the Statue of Liberty and Central Park, are the perfect backdrop to its colorful history and people. This list of books—as...

December 19, 2019

Sarah Cole on H.G. Wells

“Sarah Cole transforms our view of H. G. Wells, not only seeing him as a pivotal figure in his own world but also, with subtlety and conviction, connecting him with his modernist contemporaries.”  ~ Colm Tóibín, author of Brooklyn: A Novel...

December 18, 2019

Five Stocking Stuffers for the Aspiring Entrepreneur

The holidays are here, and with the new year only two weeks away, we think these stocking stuffers from Columbia Business School Publishing are the perfect gift for the business savvy student or friend. •  •  •  •  •  • 1....

December 18, 2019

Book Excerpt! Mag Men by Walter Bernard and Milton Glaser (foreword and introduction)

“Bernard and Glaser revolutionized the look of magazines, and in the process they reinvigorated the art of visual storytelling. This beautiful book, filled with vivid examples of their genius, is an honest and fascinating look at the world of magazine...

December 18, 2019

Announcing Our 2020 History Catalog

Letter from the editor: We are delighted to present the 2020 Columbia University Press history catalog. The titles featured here demonstrate the vibrancy of Columbia University Press’s list as we continue a long tradition of publishing top scholarship, ranging from...

December 18, 2019

L. Benjamin Rolsky on Progressive Patriotism

“Although the religious right looms large in histories of the 1970s, the struggle over religion, politics and culture didn’t unfold only on the right. In this lively and engaging study, Rolsky shows how Norman Lear and People for the American...

December 17, 2019

Walter Bernard and Milton Glaser on Mag Men: Fifty Years of Making Magazines

 “Bernard and Glaser revolutionized the look of magazines, and in the process they reinvigorated the art of visual storytelling. This beautiful book, filled with vivid examples of their genius, is an honest and fascinating look at the world of...

December 17, 2019

Swindle All the Way!

Holiday Advice From the Late Ming Dynasty

“In The Book of Swindles, Rea and Rusk give us hilarious and sobering proof that swindling isn’t just a contemporary concern but has been around for centuries. . .  Besides giving insight into deep societal concerns, The Book of Swindles is a great read.”...

December 17, 2019

Book Giveaway! The Rise and Fall of the Religious Left: Politics, Television, and Popular Culture in the 1970s and Beyond, by L. Benjamin Rolsky

“Although the religious right looms large in histories of the 1970s, the struggle over religion, politics and culture didn’t unfold only on the right. In this lively and engaging study, Rolsky shows how Norman Lear and People for the American...

December 17, 2019

New Book Tuesday! In China’s Wake, The Self-Help Compulsion and Plum Shadows and Plank Bridge

Our weekly list of new books is now available! The Self-Help Compulsion Searching for Advice in Modern Literature Beth Blum The Self-Help Compulsion reveals the profound entanglement of modern literature and commercial advice from the late nineteenth century to the present...

December 16, 2019

Announcing Our Spring 2020 Catalog

Dear Readers, One of the most challenging questions we all face is how to balance thinking and action. That’s why I’m so proud to announce the books in this catalog, in which extraordinary writers and scholars lead the way in tying together theory...

December 13, 2019

Why Chimpanzees Can’t Learn Language: My Rollercoaster Experience Trying to Teach a Chimp Sign Language

“Language seems to be a miracle; even our closest relatives, the great apes, lack any capacity for the grammatical structures that make human language unique. Herbert Terrace goes further and shows that chimpanzees can’t even learn words. With characteristic clarity,...