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On this day in 1939, Sigmund Freud, neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis, died at the age of 83 in London. First pu...
09/23/2026

On this day in 1939, Sigmund Freud, neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis, died at the age of 83 in London.

First published in 1899, Freud’s groundbreaking book THE INTERPRETATION OF DREAMS explores why we dream and why dreams matter in our psychological lives. Encompassing dozens of case histories and detailed analyses of actual dreams, this landmark work grants us unique insight into our sleeping experiences that is still valuable today.

Renowned for translating Freud’s German writings into English, James Strachey—with the assistance of Freud’s daughter Anna—published this edition in 1953 with Basic Books. Incorporating all textual alterations made by Freud over a period of thirty years, it remains the most complete translation of the work in print.

Learn more: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/sigmund-freud/the-interpretation-of-dreams/9780465019779/

Allan Bloom's THE REPUBLIC OF PLATO is out in hardcover today!A cornerstone of Western thought, The Republic remains an ...
09/22/2026

Allan Bloom's THE REPUBLIC OF PLATO is out in hardcover today!

A cornerstone of Western thought, The Republic remains an unmatched exploration of justice in which lofty ideals collide with the practicalities of human existence. Just as the ancient city-states grappled with the notion of virtue and the proper role of the citizen, so too do we today face profound questions about our own society and its values.

In this masterful translation by Allan Bloom, readers encounter Plato’s timeless insights with clarity and vigor. And whether you’re approaching this seminal text for the first time or the fiftieth, Bloom’s insightful commentary provides a deeper understanding of Plato’s philosophical arguments.

Learn more: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/allan-bloom/the-republic-of-plato/9781541609372/?lens=basic-books

Happy publication day to THE EUREKA MACHINE by Richard Socher! “There is a lot being written about AI, but this is the f...
09/22/2026

Happy publication day to THE EUREKA MACHINE by Richard Socher!

“There is a lot being written about AI, but this is the first book dedicated to showing how AI makes science better.” —Kevin Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of The Inevitable

Essential reading for funders, founders, researchers, skeptics, and anyone curious about what the AI future will hold, THE EUREKA MACHINE reveals the foundation for a coming era of supercharged scientific discovery.

Learn more: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/richard-socher/the-eureka-machine/9781541705708/?lens=publicaffairs

We’re pleased to share that Lyndal Roper’s SUMMER OF FIRE AND BLOOD has been shortlisted for The 2026 Wolfson History Pr...
09/18/2026

We’re pleased to share that Lyndal Roper’s SUMMER OF FIRE AND BLOOD has been shortlisted for The 2026 Wolfson History Prize!

The German Peasants’ War was the greatest popular uprising in Western Europe before the French Revolution. The SUMMER OF FIRE AND BLOOD reconstructs the thrilling, tragic saga of the peasants’ fight to change the world, in the first history of this war in a generation.

Congratulations to Lyndal and all other shortlist recipients!

Learn more: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/lyndal-roper/summer-of-fire-and-blood/9781541647053/?lens=basic-books

It's official! THE COUNTERREVOLUTION debuts as #1 on the The New York Times bestseller list for both Hardcover Nonficti...
09/17/2026

It's official! THE COUNTERREVOLUTION debuts as #1 on the The New York Times bestseller list for both Hardcover Nonfiction and Combined Print & Ebooks. Congratulations, VDH's Morning Cup!

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