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  • 3 Apr 2014

    Debating Dyslexia

    In an interview by Durham University, Professor Julian (Joe) Elliott, author of The Dyslexia Debate, unravels the problems with a diagnosis of “dyslexia.” Elliott argues that the unscientific and misunderstood term “dyslexia” should be done away with entirely to avoid doing more harm than good to young readers.  

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  • 26 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.

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  • 21 Jan 2014

    Inside Publishing: Commissioning the Book

    Ever wondered what the life of a book looks like from a publisher's perspective? Or how the books you read get from the author's laptop to your bookstore (or Amazon cart)? Senior commissioning editor Linda Bree discusses the beginning of a book's life in the editorial process at Cambridge University Press.

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  • 13 Jan 2014

    The World’s Fabric

    Giorgio 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.

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  • 13 Dec 2013
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    Paul Cartledge on the legacy of Ancient Greek Theatre

    In this video interview, Professor Paul Cartledge, author of Ancient Greek Political Thought in Practice, talks to us about the legacy of Greek Theatre.

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  • 14 Nov 2013

    Who’s Bigger?: The Math Behind Ranking Historical Figures

    In this interview with Steven Skiena, the author of Who's Bigger?: Where Historical Figures Really Rank takes readers behind the scenes of his latest study in historical significance. Who belongs in the annals of history...and what kind of algorithms can computer scientists use to figure it out?

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  • 11 Nov 2013
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    David Armitage on the Foundations of Modern International Thought

    Professor David Armitage - one of the world's leading historians of political thought - talks to FACULTI about his latest book, The Foundations of Modern International Thought - a wide-ranging and thought-provoking collection of essays which chart the evolution of international political thought from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries.

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  • 7 Nov 2013

    Hollywood’s Forgotten Right

    Donald Critchlow discusses the surprising inspiration for his recently released book, WHEN HOLLYWOOD WAS RIGHT. Video courtesy of Arizona State University.

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