Master Architects: Inside Studio Gang
Building: Inside Studio Gang Architects Take a look inside our new book on cutting-edge architectural firm Studio Gang Architects, the masterminds behind the world famous Aqua Tower skyscraper in Chicago. Studio Gang Architects and their work are the subject of a major show at The Art Institute of Chicago.
Author Article by John Goodall: Bringing the English Castle to Life
JOHN GOODALL’s stunning new book The English Castle: 1066 – 1650 brings to life the history of English castle over six centuries, exploring the varied architecture and their changing roles in warfare, politics, domestic living and governance. Here the author discusses the inspiration behind this ambitious project and explains how studying the historical context of … Read more
John Goodall’s ‘The English Castle’ receives a jubilant book launch at the Tower of London
Last night the team at Yale University Press attended the book launch of one of the most exciting titles of the season. John Goodall’s The English Castle: 1066-1650 is a towering achievement. Goodall’s book is both a vividly illustrated architectural study and a sumptuously written account of English history in the context of its most iconic … Read more
April Book of the Month: ‘WikiLeaks and the Age of Transparency’ by Micah Sifry
This month we look at the newly-released WikiLeaks and the Age of Transparency, a thoughtful and eye-opening guide to the new age of internet openness brought on by Julian Assange and his controversial whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks. It’s one of the biggest news stories for years. A charismatic, white-haired Australian sets up a website devoted to … Read more
‘Hocus Bogus’ is nominated for Best Translated Book Award
The novel Hocus Bogus by Romain Gary (writing as Émile Ajar) has been nominated for the Best Translated Book Award 2011. The finalists for the award were announced yesterday ( Thursday 24 March) with Hocus Bogus (translated by David Bellos) receiving a nomination in the Fiction category. The diverse shortlist consists of works translated from French, German, … Read more
