May 1, 2023

Q&A: Matthew Smith on The First Resort

In the mid-twentieth century, social psychiatry was an approach to mental health that stressed the prevention of mental illness rather than its treatment. In the 1960s, it led to the closure of asylums and the emergence of community mental health...

January 3, 2023

Announcing Our 2023 History Catalog

Letter from the Editors: We are pleased to present the 2023 history catalog from Columbia University Press. We have a slate of new books that examine the life and legacy of globally important intellectual figures, U.S. intrigue in the Cold...

June 5, 2015

Matthew Smith on History and Understanding Food Allergy

Read the conclusion to “Another Person’s Poison: A .History of Food Allergy,” by Matthew Smith

June 4, 2015

Matthew Smith on the Peanut Allergy

In the following video, Matthew Smith examines the reasons behind the rise of the peanut allergy.

June 3, 2015

What History Can Tell Us About Food Allergy — Matthew Smith

Matthew Smith, author of “Another Person’s Poison,” on what his daughter allergic reaction told him about the history of food allergy.

June 2, 2015

Interview with Matthew Smith, author of Another Person's Poison: A History of Food Allergy

Matthew Smith discusses his new book and the complexities and controversies surrounding food allergy.

May 5, 2015

New Book Tuesday: Food Allergies, Buddhist Teachers, East Asian Security, and More New Books!

Our weekly listing of new titles.