Phaidon’s publishing program has always been characterized by a fundamental belief in the intrinsic value of art, and the role that books can play in bringing art into our lives. Our hundred-year anniversary gives us an opportunity to look to our past and see the origins of the ideas and ideals... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-09-15 08:35:11 UTC ]
These new books draw back the curtain to depict the individuals pulling the levers at some of the past century’s most powerful organizations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
John Hersey’s article titled simply “Hiroshima,” which comprised the entire feature space in the August 31, 1946, issue of The New Yorker, has been called by many the greatest, or at least the most important, journalistic achievement of the past century. Its life was extended when it was soon... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-07-02 08:48:53 UTC ]
Among the forgotten stories of the past century is that of the "wolf children" of Lithuania. It is the tragedy of children in East Prussia who were orphaned at the end of World War II and left to fend for themselves as the Red Army conquered the territory. On their own, they took to hiding in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
HBO's hit new show has catapulted a 100-year-old short-story collection onto the bestseller lists.A collection of strange art nouveau stories by American author Robert W. Chambers, The King in Yellow has gone virtually unread for most of the past century. The first half of the book is made up of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]