Robert W. Creamer, author of Stengel (pictured to the left) and Baseball and Other Matters in 1941, passed away last Wednedsay. He wrote acclaimed biographies of Babe Ruth and Casey Stengel and joined Sports Illustrated as one of its first writers. Read more about the life of Creamer in The New York Times. Continue reading Robert W. Creamer dies at 90
Today we welcome our new Editor-in-Chief, Derek Krissoff. He comes to the University of Nebraska Press after six years as Senior Editor at the University of Georgia Press. We are exciting to have him join our team. During his tenure in Georgia, Krissoff acquired books in history and geography. He was actively involved with fundraising and development, helping to secure the grant proposal for the Mellon-funded Early American Places initiative, a collaboration that includes UNP. He also developed a partnership with the Library Company of Philadelphia for support in their Race in the Atlantic World series. Welcome to Lincoln, Derek! Continue reading Welcome Derek!
JT Waldman, author of Megillat Esther, recently published a new book titled Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me (Hill & Wang, 2012) and it was reviewed in Publisher's Weekly. Ozzie Zenher, author of Green Illusions, was interviewed by The Futurist, a publication of the World Future Society. And Almost Somewhere by Suzanne Roberts was reviewed in Kirkus Reviews. Continue reading Authors in the news
Get ready for the Olympics by grabbing a new book! Something in the Air is Richard Hoffer’s gripping sports narrative that tells the stories of the individual athletes and cultural, social, and political drama surrounding the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Native American Son by Kate Buford is the first comprehensive biography of the legendary figure who defined excellence in American sports: Jim Thorpe, arguably the greatest all-around athlete in U.S. history. And new in paperback, Carson Cunningham presents a kaleidoscopic picture of the evolution into the twenty-first century of one of America’s most popular sports: Olympic Basketball, in American Hoops. … Continue reading Olympic books from UNP
Read Terese Svoboda's poem, "Tree" in the New Republic. It will be published in the Aug. 2, 2012 issue of the magazine. Svoboda is the author of Bohemian Girl, which is set during and after the Civil War. It is the story of a young white girl, sold into slavery to an Indian mound builder, and the troubles she encounters after her escape. Continue reading Svoboda in New Republic
The opening ceremony is next week and all the world will be watching the greatest athletes compete for the Gold. In 1912, Jim Thorpe won the gold medal in the decathlon. He also won the gold medal in the Classic Pentathlon, which was discontinued after the 1924 Games. Because of the discontinuation, he is the only Olympian to have ever won both events. In Native American Son, Kate Buford traces the pivotal moments of Thorpe’s incomparable career, while recounting the difficulties he faced as a Native American. The 2012 Decathlon, which is a two day event, will start on August 8 and the … Continue reading Countdown to London: 10 days
Check out Publishers Weekly review of Little Sinners and Other Stories by Karen Brown. Continue reading PW review
Forthcoming from UNP in paperback is Hard Hitting Songs for Hard-Hit People compiled by Alan Lomax. Twenty-seven years in the making (1940–67), this tapestry of nearly two hundred American popular and protest songs was created by three giants of performance and musical research: Alan Lomax, indefatigable collector and preserver; Woody Guthrie, performer and prolific balladeer; and Pete Seeger, entertainer and educator who has introduced three generations of Americans to their musical heritage. In addition to 123 photographs and 195 songs, this edition features an introductory note by Nora Guthrie, the daughter of Woody Guthrie and overseer of the Woody Guthrie Foundation. … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Woodie Guthrie!
An early happy birthday to Woody Guthrie! All year long, events popped up across the nation to celebrate his legacy as a songwriter. Click here to visit the Woody Guthrie centennial blog. Be sure to look for forthcoming book Hard Hitting Songs for Hard-Hit People, compilation of American folk songs from the Depression and New Deal eras with explanatory notes by iconic singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie. Continue reading Woody Guthrie turns 100 tomorrow
John C. Frémont (1813–90) was a military officer who served in the Mexican-American War, took part in the Bear Flag Rebellion, and fought in the Civil War. He was also one of the first two senators from California and the first presidential candidate for the Republican Party in 1856. Forthcoming from UNP is Frémont's First Impressions with an introduction by Anne F. Hyde. Frémont's First Impressions is an exciting account of his first two expeditions, which explored and opened the unsettled American West. And this weekend is the 26th Annual John C. Frémont Days in Fremont, Neb. Click here to … Continue reading John C. Frémont Days
