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September 20, 2024
Gilbert Joseph, Farnam Professor Emeritus of History in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded the 2024 Distinguished Service Award by the Conference on Latin...
September 13, 2024
Daniel Botsman, an historian of Japan, whose interests span the period from the 17th century to the present, was recently appointed the Sumitomo Professor of History, which...
September 13, 2024
In a Q&A, Yale historian Ivan G. Marcus explains the rise of a confrontation in medieval Europe that set the stage for modern antisemitism.
September 10, 2024
Laura Robson is a scholar of international and Middle Eastern history, with a special interest in issues of refugeedom, forced migration, and statelessness. Over the past...
August 20, 2024
Rohit De and co-author Ornit Shani reflect on the significance of India’s 78th Independence Day in a column featured in The Indian Express. De and Shani’s forthcoming book, ...
August 9, 2024
Alden Young is an expert on Sudan and the Horn of Africa, a region of Africa with a rich history, a complex present-day landscape, and a critical future. Much of the region’s...
July 9, 2024
In a new book, Yale historian Lauren Benton explores the rampant — and seemingly incessant — small wars that shaped imperial power between 1400 and 1900.