Today with the Center for Great Plains Studies, the University of Nebraska Press is proud to showcase author John G. Neihardt’s contribution to literature with a special symposium: The Epic Neihardt. Attendees will journey into Neihardt’s writing and Native studies with … Continue reading The Epic Neihardt
Books Redskins by C. Richard King Recommendation from the Guy Who Reviews Sports Books: “This book is one that should be read by anyone who cares about the use of this name by the team, no matter on what side of the issue the reader currently sits. It is compelling, persuasive and will certainly make the reader think about what is truly meant by the name ‘Redskins.’” Stolen Words by Mark Glickman Praise from the Washington Book Review: “It makes you cry if you have even a little love for books, new ideas and the future of humankind. It affords humankind … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS
An excerpt from Rozelle: A Biography (October 2014) by Jerry Izenberg. Chapter 5: How Do You Tell Vince? … This is a country where gambling has always been a fever in the national blood. I remember as far back as when I was … Continue reading EXCERPT: Rozelle
The following contribution is from Ann Sittig and Martha Florinda González, authors of The Mayans Among Us: Migrant Women and Meatpacking on the Great Plains (March 2016). Sittig is a tenured Spanish instructor at Shasta College in Redding, California. Florinda González emigrated … Continue reading From the desks of Ann Sittig and Martha Florinda González
Today marks the beginning of Black History Month. To encourage readers to learn more and celebrate outstanding individuals in history, you can get these books for thirty percent off! From Jack Johnson to Lebron James Edited by Chris Lamb “… a thought-provoking … Continue reading Reading List: Honoring Black History Month
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