Yale Autumn 2019 Highlights by Yale University Press, London

Autumn 2019

Yale Highlights

A thrilling history of the dramatic siege of Acre in 1291, the bloody climax to the two hundred years of the Holy Land Crusades Accursed Tower The Crusaders’ Last Battle for the Holy Land Roger Crowley The city of Acre, powerfully fortified and richly provisioned, was the last crusader stronghold. When it fell in 1291, two hundred years of Christian crusading in the Holy Land came to a bloody end. With his customary narrative brilliance, Roger Crowley chronicles the tumultuous and violent attack on Acre, the heaviest bombardment before the age of gunpowder. Drawing on little known first hand sources, both Christian and Arabic, Crowley provides a gripping account of a pivotal moment in world history. Roger Crowley is a British historian and author. His four highly-acclaimed previous books include Constantinople (Faber, 2005) and New York Times bestseller, Empires of the Sea (Faber, 2011).

October 2019 256 pp. 40 colour + b/w illus. Hardcover ISBN 978-0-300-23031-4 £25.00 For sale in UK, Eire & Commonwealth and the rest of the world, excluding Canada, Malaysia, USA and its territories and possessions, and the Philippines

A history of the elaborate and brilliantly sustained World War II intelligence operation by which Hitler’s generals were tricked into giving away vital Nazi secrets The Walls Have Ears The Greatest Intelligence Operation of World War II Helen Fry At the outbreak of World War II, MI6 spymaster Thomas Kendrick trialled a top secret operation: German prisoners’ cells were to be bugged and their private conversations transcribed. This operation would go on to provide the Allies with crucial insight into new technology being developed by the Nazis. In this astonishing history, Helen Fry uncovers the inner workings of the bugging operation and reveals how the Allies gained access to some of Hitler’s most closely guarded secrets. Helen Fry is the author of The London Cage (Yale, 2017) and over twenty books focusing on intelligence and POWs in World War II. She consulted on docudrama Spying on Hitler’s Army and appeared in BBC’s Home Front Heroes.

August 2019 320 pp. 24 b/w illus. Hardcover ISBN 978-0-300-23860-0 £18.99/$26.00 World, Exclusive

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A bold and authoritative maritime history of World War II which takes a fully international perspective and challenges our existing understanding The War for the Seas A Maritime History of World War II Evan Mawdsley Command of the oceans was crucial to winning World War II. By the start of 1942 Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan had conquered vast territories. How could Britain and distant America prevail in what had become a ‘war of continents’? In this definitive account, Evan Mawdsley traces events from the first U-boat operations in 1939 through to Japan’s surrender. He covers all the wartime theatres and interweaves for the first time the endeavours of eight maritime powers. Evan Mawdsley is an historian, and was formerly professor of International History at Glasgow University. He is the author of World War II: A New History (Cambridge, 2009) and a Sunday Telegraph Book of the Year, December 1941 (Yale, 2011).

August 2019 568 pp. 64 b/w illus. Paper over board ISBN 978-0-300-19019-9 £25.00/$32.50 World, Exclusive

The definitive history of how evil magic has survived into the present day

Cursed Britain A History of Evil Magic in Modern Times Thomas Waters In our age of technology, it is easy to imagine that black magic in Britain is dead. Yet, over recent centuries this dark idea has persisted, changed and returned. From the rural world of Georgian Britain, through the immense territories of the British Empire, to the multicultural present day, Thomas Waters explores the enduring power of primeval fears. He shows how witchcraft has become as diverse as modern Britain itself, and reveals why it is currently on the rise. Thomas Waters is lecturer in History at Imperial College London and a specialist in the modern history of witchcraft and magic.

August 2019 352 pp. 20 colour illus. Hardcover ISBN 978-0-300-22140-4 £25.00/$65.00 World, Exclusive

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An exploration of the abandoned tunnels of London’s vast and vital transportation network, through breathtaking images and unexpected stories Hidden London Rediscovering the Forgotten Underground David Bownes, Chris Nix and Siddy Holloway, with Sam Mullins Travel under the streets of London with this lavishly illustrated exploration of abandoned, modified and repurposed Underground tunnels, stations and architecture. Exhibition London Transport Museum 06/10/19–04/09/20 David Bownes was head of collections at the London Transport Museum and assistant director (collections) at the National Army Museum. Chris Nix is assistant director (collections and engagement) at the London Transport Museum. Siddy Holloway is engagement manager for Hidden London and the co-creator of seven Hidden London tours. Sam Mullins OBE is Director of London Transport Museum. Published in association with the London Transport Museum

September 2019 240 pp. 220 colour + b/w illus. Paper over board ISBN 978-0-300-24579-0 £25.00/$35.00 World, Exclusive

A comprehensive and authoritative history that explores the significance of one of the most famous buildings and institutions in England Westminster Abbey A Church in History Edited by David Cannadine Westminster Abbey was one of the most powerful churches in Catholic Christendom before transforming into a Protestant icon of British national and imperial identity. Celebrating the 750th anniversary of the consecration of the current Abbey church building, this lavishly illustrated volume explores the Abbey’s rich history from a variety of perspectives and considers the Abbey’s significance in Britain and beyond. David Cannadine is president of the British Academy and Dodge Professor of History at Princeton University. Published by the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art Distributed by Yale University Press

October 2019 448 pp. 100 colour + 100 b/w illus. Hardcover ISBN 978-1-913107-02-4 £35.00/$45.00 World, Exclusive

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An eye-opening history of Britain and the Islamic world – a thousand-year relationship that is closer, deeper and more mutually-beneficial than is often recognised Britain and Islam The History from 622 to the Present Day Martin Pugh In this broad yet sympathetic survey – ranging from the Crusades to the modern day – Martin Pugh explores the social, political and cultural encounters between Britain and Islam. He argues that Islamic groups have often embraced Western ideas and that the difficulties and Islamophobia that Muslims have experienced in Britain since the 1970s are largely caused by an acute crisis in British national identity. In truth, Muslims have become increasingly key participants in British society – in culture, sport, politics and the economy. Martin Pugh is an historian of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Britain, and was formerly professor of Modern British History at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. His publications include State and Society (Bloomsbury, 2017) and The Pankhursts (Allen Lane, 2001).

August 2019 352 pp. 16 b/w illus. Hardcover ISBN 978-0-300-23494-7 £25.00/$40.00 World, Exclusive

A bestiary of favourite fictional characters – from Count Dracula to Sleeping Beauty – by one of the world’s most eminent bibliophiles Fabulous Monsters Count Dracula, Alice, Superman, and Other Literary Friends Alberto Manguel In this very personal sampling, Alberto Manguel explores some of literature’s best known characters including Jim from Huckleberry Finn, Phoebe from Catcher in the Rye, Job and Jonah from the Bible, Quasimodo, the Hippogriff, Little Red Riding Hood, Captain Nemo, Hamlet’s mother and Frankenstein’s Monster. Written in his signature engaging and erudite style, Manguel examines how characters we think we know can suddenly shift from behind their conventional stories. An intimate introduction and Manguel’s own ‘doodles’ complete this delightfully magical book. Alberto Manguel is a writer, translator, editor and critic, but would rather define himself as a reader. His previous books include The Library at Night and Packing My Library. Born in Buenos Aires, he now lives in New York City.

July 2019 244 pp. 38 b/w illus. Hardcover ISBN 978-0-300-24738-1 £14.99/$19.95 World, Exclusive

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The first account of how Britain gave sanctuary to Einstein—first by inspiring his teenage passion for physics, then by providing refuge from the Nazis Einstein on the Run How Britain Saved the World’s Greatest Scientist Andrew Robinson Andrew Robinson tells the story of the world’s greatest scientist and Britain for the first time, showing why Britain was the perfect refuge for Einstein as he went ‘on the run’ from rumoured assassination by Nazi agents. Young Einstein’s passion for British physics had sparked his scientific development, and as a refugee he was welcomed by the British, who helped him campaign against anti-Semitism. So why did Einstein then leave Britain, never to return to Europe? Andrew Robinson has written more than 25 books, including Einstein (Princeton University Press, 2015) and Genius: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2011).

September 2019 304 pp. 33 b/w illus. Hardcover ISBN 978-0-300-23476-3 £16.99/$25.00 World, Exclusive

An engaging and original account of 1921, a pivotal year for Churchill that had a lasting impact upon his political and personal legacy Oblivion or Glory 1921 and the Making of Winston Churchill David Stafford Churchill was widely regarded as little more than a bombastic and unpredictable buccaneer until, in 1921, an unexpected inheritance heralded a change in fortunes that laid the foundations for his later dizzying success. David Stafford delves into Churchill’s 1921, the year in which his political career was revived. Stafford explores the nuances of both Churchill’s private and public lives, and provides an engaging portrait of this overlooked yet pivotal year in the great man’s life. David Stafford is an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria and a renowned expert on Churchill. His former publications include Churchill and Secret Service (Overlook, 1997), Roosevelt and Churchill (Overlook, 2000) and Endgame, 1945 (Little, Brown and Company, 2007).

September 2019 288 pp. 12 b/w illus. Hardcover ISBN 978-0-300-23404-6 £20.00/$26.00 World, Exclusive

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A new life which fundamentally overturns our received understanding of this famously ‘out of touch’ queen Marie-Antoinette Splendour and Fall John Hardman Who was the real Marie-Antoinette? She was mistrusted and reviled in her own time, and today she is portrayed as a lightweight incapable of understanding surrounding events. In this new account, John Hardman sheds fresh light on the queen’s story. He argues that she bravely took over the helm from Louis XVI after his morale collapsed and, when revolution broke out, listened to the Third Estate and worked closely with repentant radicals to give the constitutional monarchy a fighting chance. John Hardman is one of the world’s leading experts on the French Revolution and the author of several well-regarded books on the subject. He was formerly lecturer in Modern History at the University of Edinburgh.

September 2019 376 pp. 24 colour illus. Hardcover ISBN 978-0-300-24308-6 £20.00/$30.00 World, Exclusive

The first comprehensive collection of the letters of Cole Porter —one of the most successful American songwriters of the twentieth century, and certainly the wittiest The Letters of Cole Porter Cole Porter; Edited by Dominic McHugh and Cliff Eisen From Anything Goes to Kiss Me, Kate, Cole Porter left a lasting legacy with iconic songs such as ‘You’re the Top’ and ‘Night and Day’. Yet Porter’s personal life featured scandalous affairs and chronic health problems. Cliff Eisen and Dominic McHugh’s lively commentaries complement Porter’s extensive collection of letters, highlight the distinctions between Porter’s public and private lives – and reveal unexpected insights into his attitudes to Hollywood and Broadway, and to money, love and dazzling success. Cliff Eisen is professor of Music History at King’s College London; his interests include Cole Porter and Mozart. Dominic McHugh is reader in Musicology at the University of Sheffield and a leading authority on Broadway.

October 2019 512 pp. 32 colour illus. Hardcover ISBN 978-0-300-21927-2 £25.00/$35.00 World, Exclusive

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Celebrating decades of achievement by one of the foremost names in British fashion, whose vitality and influence continue to shine Zandra Rhodes 50 Fabulous Years in Fashion Edited by Dennis Nothdruft with Zandra Rhodes Zandra Rhodes provides a luscious documentary of this leading British designer, spanning her 50-year career. Both a fashion trailblazer and a consummate textile designer, her influence can be seen in the work of contemporary labels such as Mary Katrantzou and Alice Temperley. The book honours the centrality of textile design in Rhodes’s work, while exploring the versatility of her imagination throughout her long career; contributors include Pierpaolo Piccioli, creative director of Valentino, Suzy Menkes, editor of Vogue International, and celebrated fashion designers Anna Sui and Rajeev Sethi. The book also commemorates the 50th anniversary of the house of Zandra Rhodes and Rhodes’s successful establishment of the Fashion and Textile Museum in London. Zandra Rhodes is a fashion and textile designer. Dennis Nothdruft is curator at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London. Published in association with the Fashion and Textile Museum, London

September 2019 208 pp. 200 colour + b/w illus. Hardcover ISBN 978-0-300-24430-4 £30.00/$40.00 World, Exclusive

A timely and splendidly illustrated global exploration of the complex intersections of fashion and politics from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day Fashion and Politics Edited by Djurdja Bartlett; With contributions by Serkan Delice, Rhonda Garelick, Erica de Greef, Jin Li Lim, Gabi Scardi, Anthony Sullivan, Carol Tulloch, Jane Tynan and Barbara Vinken Taking a multi-faceted look at a topic of widespread fascination, this pioneering book presents new research on the intersection of fashion and politics through incisive essays by the field’s leading voices, including both renowned and emerging fashion scholars. The texts unpack fashion between the mid-nineteenth century and today as expressions of nationalism, terrorism, surveillance and individualism, as well as a symbol of capitalism. The book’s beautifully illustrated essays provide a timely investigation of an underdeveloped topic through a variety of historical and current formats, including public and personal archives, fashion magazines, political newspapers, museum displays, art and social media. Djurdja Bartlett is reader in History and Cultures of Fashion at the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London.

August 2019 240 pp. 140 colour illus. Paper over board ISBN 978-0-300-23886-0 £35.00/$45.00 World, Exclusive

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A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated examination of dress, clothing, fashion and sewing in the Regency seen through the lens of Jane Austen’s life and writings Dress in the Age of Jane Austen Regency Fashion Hilary Davidson This book brings vibrantly to life the clothing and fashion of the world depicted in Jane Austen’s beloved books, focusing on the long Regency between the years 1795 and 1825. Starting with the intimate perspective of clothing the self, Dress in the Age of Jane Austen moves outwards through the social and cultural spheres of home, village, countryside and cities, and into the wider national and global realms, exploring the varied ways people dressed to inhabit these environments. Lavishly illustrated with paintings, drawings, historic garments and fashion plates, this authoritative yet accessible book will help readers visualise the external selves of Austen’s immortal characters as clearly as she wrote of their internal ones. Hilary Davidson is a dress and textile historian based in Australia and Britain.

October 2019 304 pp. 180 colour illus. Hardcover ISBN 978-0-300-21872-5 £30.00/$40.00 World, Exclusive

A portrait of Jane Austen’s England told through the career paths of younger sons – men of good family but small fortune Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune How Younger Sons Made Their Way in Jane Austen’s England Rory Muir In Jane Austen’s England the eldest son usually inherited almost everything while his younger brothers, left with little inheritance, had to make a crucial decision: what should they do to make an independent living? Rory Muir weaves together the stories of many obscure and wellknown young men, shedding light on an overlooked aspect of Regency society. Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune is the first scholarly yet accessible exploration of the lifestyle and prospects of these younger sons. Rory Muir is a visiting research fellow at the University of Adelaide and a renowned expert on British history. His books include Britain and the Defeat of Napoleon and his two-part biography of Wellington, which won the SAHR Templer Medal.

August 2019 384 pp. 8 pp. colour illus. Hardcover ISBN 978-0-300-24431-1 £25.00/$35.00 World, Exclusive

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