Stefan Collini’s new book explores why such a prestigious academic discipline finds itself on the margins of modern society.

This week’s book reviews range from magical realism and Australian grunge to a study of WWII’s aftermath and a guide to ...

From supernatural murder mysteries to evocative poetry disguised as Wikipedia entries, WBUR literature writer Katherine ...

A recent study in the UK found that semi-colon use in English books has plummeted by almost half in the last 20 years, and another study suggests 67% of British students never or rarely use the ...

The collection of some 1.5 million volumes is only the foundation of an institution that now includes Yiddish classes, ...

Author Abdi Nazemian joins Yahoo's Queer Voices to discuss his book Like a Love Story, why book banning is an issue, and how to fight back.

A talk with Rabbi David Samson about his new English series of commentaries on the meditative path of the Kabbalist Rabbi ...

How Education Loans Make It Possible Education loans play a vital role in enabling students to pursue international education. They offer a well-planned and sustainable way to finance the entire study ...

LANGUAGEIn today’s world, English has become one of the most important languages. Wherever you go, whether it is in your own country or abroad, in schools, offices, airports, hotels, universities, or ...

Books & the Arts / June 9, 2025 Free From What? Quentin Skinner and the contested 
history of liberty What Is Freedom For?

The book in question is Gershom Scholem-Master of the Kabbalah by the American Jewish scholar David Biale. The book came out ...

Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story” continues to be a nonviolence teaching tool and an influential historical account in the United States and worldwide.