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Hobby Lobby Has No Soul

Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius, which was argued in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, may have the power to decide how far religious freedom goes in America. As we look to the oral arguments in the Affordable Care Act contraception cases, Marci Hamilton, author of God vs. the Gavel, breaks down the problems with Hobby Lobby.

Marci A. Hamilton | 28 Mar 2014

Dostoevskii’s Ivan Karamazov: Inspiration to Albert Camus

R. E. Batchelor, the author of A Reference Grammar of French, explores the way Dostoevskii's celebrated Russian classic The Brothers Karamozov influenced the writings and philosophy of Albert Camus.

Ronald Batchelor | 27 Mar 2014

The Story of Our Sun

Check out our latest book trailer for the updated edition of Nearest Star: The Surprising Science of Our Sun by Leon Golub and Jay M. Pasachoff. This journey to the Sun will be one you won’t forget. Read More ?

26 Mar 2014

Introducing the Bookseller Association’s 2014 Rep of the Year

Sales Rep Karen McWhirter talks to us about her role here at Cambridge University Press, the impact of eBooks, on being an award-winner, and of course, tells us what she's currently reading.

25 Mar 2014

Into the Intro: Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All?

The celebrated philosopher Ian Hacking tackles the philosophy of mathematics in this new volume. Why Is There Philosophy of Mathematics At All? addresses key questions behind one of science's toughest subjects. Take a sneak peek here!

24 Mar 2014

Whose Fault Is RFRA?

Marci Hamilton, whose groundbreaking constitutional law book God vs. the Gavel will soon be available in a second edition, sheds light on Justice Kagan's role in the controversial legislation at the heart of Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, the contraceptive mandate case that will be argued before the Supreme Court next Tuesday.

Marci A. Hamilton | 21 Mar 2014

Tracing Capitalism Around the Globe

Jeff Williamson and Larry Neal, editors of The Cambridge History of Capitalism, answer our questions about the development of modern capitalism, the role of world history in economics, and the future of economic growth.

20 Mar 2014

Into the Intro: Climate Change and the Course of Global History

Take a look at an exclusive excerpt from our latest title on climate science and critical questions of history, Climate Change and the Course of Global History.

19 Mar 2014

The Joy of Archival Research

Alex G. Oude Elferink, the author of The Delimitation of the Continental Shelf between Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands, discusses the exciting puzzle of piecing together sources to shed light on an historical mystery.

Alex G. Oude Elferink | 18 Mar 2014

Archaeology and Language

Paul Heggarty, a contributor to the Cambridge World Prehistory, explores the origins and fates of human languages through the course of prehistory, and how they open up a rich new window on our past. Dr. Heggarty is based at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig.

17 Mar 2014

Europe’s History and the Future of the Euro

The chaos and the distress caused by the euro is in flux. As faith in the European currency is restored, Tobias Straumann sheds light on the problems and instabilities that riddle the eurozone. His book, Fixed Ideas of Money, is now available in paperback.

Tobias Straumann | 14 Mar 2014

The Sierra Leone Special Court and Its Legacy

Charles Chernor Jalloh, the editor of The Sierra Leone Special Court and Its Legacy explains the unique features and successes of Sierra Leone's special court.

Charles Chernor Jalloh | 13 Mar 2014