In this extended interview, Jay Winter, the general editor of The Cambridge History of the First World War, discusses his work on the first truly transnational history of the Great War that integrates the military, the political, and the social aspects of World War I to illustrate how the war impacted upon every corner of its combatants’ […]
Read MoreUnderstanding The Great War today, a century after it began, remains a challenge for historians. In his general introduction to the three-volume Cambridge History of the First World War, Jay Winter describes the way scholars understand the war as it recedes further into our global past.
Read MoreThis summer, Cambridge University Press honors one hundred years since the Great War. Every Wednesday, we will feature a new post that explores the tragedy, nuance, and legacy of World War I, in everything from the structure of Europe to poetry from the battlefields. Join us for #WWWeds this summer and honor the First World […]
Read MoreJohn L. Brooke, the author of Climate Change and the Course of Global History, explains the reality of climate change and why changing course in the face of environmental disaster is proving a problem.
Read MoreGiorgio Riello, the author of Cotton: The Fabric That Made the Modern World, discusses the history of the invaluable fiber, from its origins in India and China to its feverish spread around the globe.
Read MoreWith today being the 18th annual International Talk Like A Pirate Day, we've opened our special treasure chest of books and picked out five that every pirate should read before setting sail.
Read MoreHuw Richards, journalist, and an editor of the new book 'The Cambridge Companion to Football', discusses the culture of the game.
Read MoreIn honor of Cotton’s release, we’re hosting a galley giveaway!
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