Books When History is Personal Mimi Schwartz Praise from Kirkus: “Expressive, intimate snapshots of one woman’s life set atop the backdrop of global history.” American Colossus Allen M. Hornblum Review in the Telegraph: “…[an] excellent new biography . … Continue reading News and Reviews
Tayler Lord and Anna Weir are publicists at UNP who share a cubicle and cannot stop talking about books (or how cold it is in the said communal-cubicle). Today they also share their thoughts about a few upcoming titles they’re particularly excited about … Continue reading Contemporary American Poetry, College Athletes, and Other March Books
Awards Black Jesus and Other Superheroes Venita Blackburn Finalist for the PEN/ Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction Books Intersectionality Anna Carastathis Review in Critical Philosophy of RaceCritical Philosophy of Race: “…offers a route outside the current impasse, expertly tracing the … Continue reading News and Reviews
Mark Spitzer loves fish and he loves to fish. As a nationally known author (Seasons of the Gar, Return of the Gar), writing about fish and their issues is what he does best. In this blog series, Spitzer shares his experiences … Continue reading Where in the West is Mark Spitzer?
Yesterday Nebraska Sen. Ernie Chambers tried to persuade fellow lawmakers to repeal a law that allows county officials to kill black-tailed prairie dogs on private property but the bill didn’t receive enough votes to pass. Black-tailed prairie dogs are native … Continue reading Prairie Dog Empire in Nebraska
Books A Pictographic History of the Oglala Sioux, 50th Anniversary Edition Drawings by Amos Bad Heart Bull Text by Helen H. Blish Featured in the Lincoln Journal Star: “…retain[s] the status of the “A Pictographic History of the Oglala Sioux” as … Continue reading News and Reviews
The following is by Nicole Tonkovich, professor of American literature at the University of California, San Diego. She is the author of The Allotment Plot: Alice C. Fletcher, E. Jane Gay, and Nez Perce Survivance (Nebraska, 2012). Additionally, she wrote the new … Continue reading From the Desk of Nicole Tonkovich: Chief of War, Chief of Peace
For the bibliophile in your life, nothing makes a greater gift than a classic book. This reading list is dedicated to our classic writers, whose names are synonymous with great Western literature. My Ántonia, Bison Classic Edition Willa Cather … Continue reading Reading List: Classic Western Writers
Published in cooperation with the Center for Great Plains Studies, the Discover the Great Plains is a series of concise introductions to the natural wonders, diverse cultures, history, and contemporary life of the Great Plains, written for a general … Continue reading Discover the Great Plains book launch
BOOKS Present at the Creation Upton Bell, with Ron Borges Shout-out from Peter King in Sports Illustrated: “Present at the Creation is on my night table, and should be on yours if you’re a football history buff.” The Other Exchange … Continue reading News and Reviews
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