William H. Brewster is a writer, a former financial services executive, and a U.S. Air Force veteran who served as a cryptologic linguist. He is the author of The Workingman’s Game: Waverly, New York, the Twin Tiers and the Making of Modern … Continue reading Excerpt: The Land of Sand and Cotton
Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in social media posts, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to The Essential Book of Pickup Trucks (Bison Books, 2025) by Fred Haefele. About the Book: … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to The Essential Book of Pickup Trucks
Harvey Solomon is a freelance writer based in Washington, DC. He is the author of three nonfiction books, including Such Splendid Prisons: Diplomatic Detainment in America during World War II (Potomac Books, 2020). He has written articles for dozens of publications, … Continue reading From the Desk of Harvey Solomon: My Indiana Jones Moment
ICYMI Robert K. Fitt’s In The Japanese Ballpark was featured in the New Yorker! Reviews The Last Cows Review in Terrain: “Wilder has carved her place as a woman rancher over a lifetime, in many contexts, but the toughness required … Continue reading News & Reviews
Sean J. McLaughlin is a historian, serving as the director of Special Collections and Exhibits at Murray State University in Kentucky. He is the author of JFK and de Gaulle: How America and France Failed in Vietnam, 1961–1963 and coauthor of The Finest Place … Continue reading Excerpt: Royal Treatment
Marzia Babakarkhail was a judge in Afghanistan for seven years before becoming a member of the board and chair of the Women’s Committee of the Afghan NGO’s Coordination Bureau. Now living in the UK, she is a caseworker for a … Continue reading Letter from a Former Student: Khatima Emami on “Marzia”
From now until Friday, June 12, save 40% on all baseball books. Not sure where to start? We’ve compiled a list of our latest baseball titles which uncover little-known aspects of America’s favorite pastime. Ford Frick offers a re-evaluation of … Continue reading Reading List: New in Baseball
Joanna Beata Michlic is a social and cultural historian of the Holocaust and its aftermath. Her research focuses on Jewish childhood, rescue, and the long-term impact of genocide. Michlic is author, editor, and coeditor of numerous books, including Poland’s Threatening … Continue reading From the Desk of Joanna Beata Michlic: Rethinking Rescue and Children’s Agency in the Holocaust
The University of Nebraska Press is proud to be on NetGalley’s publisher list. NetGalley is a digital platform that helps authors and publishers promote digital review copies to book reviewers and other publishing industry professionals. Join the online reader community here! … Continue reading UNP Books on NetGalley
Lisa Downing is Professor of French Discourses of Sexuality at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. She is the author or editor of twenty books, including Selfish Women and After Foucault: Culture, Theory, and Criticism in the 21st Century. She … Continue reading Excerpt: Against Affect
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