Meet the B-List Monsters of Greek Mythology
Pity the second-tier monsters of ancient myth. “Ethon, no one’s heard of him,” laments mythology buff John Harris. “And what about the little-known Teumessian... Read More
Getty Publications
New titles, book excerpts, and digital developments from the Getty’s book publisher.
The Getty Research Journal: Diverse, Collaborative, International
The third issue of the Getty Research Journal has just been published. Each year, the Journal presents new research on the Getty’s broad holdings... Read More
A Revolution in Reading: Finding Getty Publications on Google
In the entire 500-year history of the printed book, it is difficult to imagine a time of more innovation and change than now. Just... Read More
Comfort Food the Ancient Greek Way: Zeno of Citium’s Lentil Soup Recipe
A rich and flavorful soup from ancient times.
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15 Years of “If…”
Can you handle this book? It’s one of the most challenging we’ve ever published. Not in the words—it has only 97 of them—but in... Read More
Leonardo da Vinci, Anatomist
Leonardo da Vinci worked for 25 years on a complete guide to the human form that would have transformed the study of anatomy in... Read More
Capturing Motherhood, In 50 Words or Less
How do you sum up motherhood in a picture or a phrase? There are over 400 elegant attempts in The Art of Motherhood, a... Read More
Visit Us at the L.A. Times Festival of Books
We’re looking forward to The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books this weekend on UCLA’s campus. The largest public literary festival in North America, the... Read More
“I Mean to Box with Love”—Classical Verse for National Poetry Month
Love, in all its glory and frustrations, its heady emotions and sheer physicality, comes alive in Classical Love Poetry, a refreshing dip into the... Read More
Please Bless Fido: Leo Politi on Olvera Street
Think your pooch is in need of a little divine intervention? Since 1930, Olvera Street has hosted the Blessing of the Animals on the... Read More