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“This is a well-written exploration of John Muir’s life and legacy. For anyone not familiar with the fraught and complicated history of American conservation, it will serve as a solid introduction.”

Perfect Eloquence

Review in Twinkie Town:

“The late Vin Scully deserves every attribute that could possibly be given him—which is basically what Tom Hoffath collates in this short-tribute collection . . . this book has to exist to even begin to memorialize Vin’s legacy.”

The Wizard of College Baseball

Review in The Sports Bookie:

“What makes The Wizard of College Baseball so insightful are the interviews Brauer conducted. He relied on newspapers, books and media guides for information, but interviews with more than 100 former players, coaches, administrators, reporters and family members give the reader a well-rounded picture of Fraser and the program he built.”

Schoolboy

Review in Twinkie Town:

“He [Hoyt] is far more eloquent—hence the Schoolboy nickname—than one might expect of baseball’s early crew and speaks extremely candidly about his struggles coping with hazing, the temptations of life on the road, and alcoholism. Though all the pictures of Hoyt are black-and-white, this autobiography is as colorful and relevant as they come.”

It’s Fun to Be a Person I Don’t Know

Review in Southeast Review:

“Weaving back and forth, Hauser’s essays reflect considerations of love in an open relationship and gender identity, her relations to place and particularly her experiences living in New Orleans, and her work and identity as a writer and filmmaker.”

Mud, Blood, and Ghosts

Review in Oregon Historical Quarterly:

“Julie Carr is a professor of English and a poet. Her talent as both is plainly evident in this beautifully written although disquieting book, which is as much a history of the American West and the modern United States as it is the telling of the saga of her family and a memoir.”

Pakistan and American Diplomacy

Review in Midwest Book Review:

“An erudite and thought-provoking study that is richly enhanced from a true ‘insider’ perspective, Pakistan and American Diplomacy is unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, and college/university library International American Diplomacy Studies collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists.”