Reviews
Review in the Epoch Times:
“Gaff has unearthed a trove of baseball treasure with descriptions and stories of Mathewson by those who knew him best.”
Review in the Lincoln Journal Star:
“This book belongs in any reader’s library of unintended consequences.”
Review from the Rachel Carson Council:
“Starlings is at once one of the most entertaining, readable, and profound bird books I have ever read. It is clearly from a writer of many gifts.”
Review in Another Chicago Magazine:
“Hemley’s volume is not just history—it is about history. The things from which history is made, Hemley suggests, can be found in the kinds of events, objects, and landscapes he has noticed, analyzed, investigated, and described in this volume.”
Before The Roads, Before The Mines
Review in H-Environment:
“Books like this provide a gift to all readers in preserving these stories and memories before they are gone, and doing so in a way that privileges the voices of the people with minimal intervention and interpretation by the author is timely and will allow this work to remain timeless.”
Agriculture in the Midwest, 1815–1900
Review in H-Net Environment:
“An important read for novices and scholars who seek to strengthen their knowledge about the region and the men, women, and children who lived and farmed there. Comprehensive but not unwieldy, it provides a firm foundational understanding of the Midwest’s ongoing role in discussions about American agriculture.”
Review in Pittsburg Quarterly
“Behind the Yoi stands as testament to Cope’s industriousness and dedication to not just the sporting public, but also to this region’s humanity.”
Review in Thoughts From the Mountain Top
“For younger fans who never had a chance to see McCovey play, I highly recommend A Giant Among Giants. He’s not held up there in baseball lore the way his teammate Willie Mays is. After reading this, you’ll understand better just why he deserved to have McCovey Cove named for him.”
Review in North Carolina Literary Review
“So much more than a history book, The Called Shot is a captivating story of the 1932 Major League Baseball season and American Culture, which Thomas Wolf delivers with astounding detail and obvious passion for the sport.”
Author Interviews
Interview with Cowboys and Indians
Interview on Cowboy State Daily
Interview on CityLine
UNP blog 