On May 30—for the first time in history—NASA astronauts launched from American soil in a commercially built and operated American crew spacecraft to the International Space Station. Authors in our Outward Odyssey Series reflect on the history, emotions, and promise of that … Continue reading Outward Odyssey Authors Reflect on the SpaceX Launch
The University of Nebraska Press is outraged at the murder of George Floyd, and countless other Black Americans, at the hands of law enforcement and stands in unity against all forms of racism and racial injustice. As a university press, … Continue reading Statement on Equity and Anti-Racism
Books Bouton Mitchell Nathanson Recommended by the New York Times: “Nathanson moves crisply through the deep back story, though he knows a good detail when he sees one. An ancestor bayoneted by an English infantryman at the Battle of Bunker … Continue reading News and Reviews
The Outward Odyssey series provides a popular history of spaceflight from the rocket scientists of the 1930s to today, focusing on the lives of astronauts, cosmonauts, technicians, scientists, and their families. These books place equal emphasis on the Soviets and … Continue reading Outward Odyssey Authors Reflect on First Flights
Books The Wax Pack Brad Balukjian Featured in the New York Times: “Brad Balukjian tore open a pack of 1986 Topps baseball cards, chewed the stale, brittle bubblegum and then planned a road trip most sports fans could only dream … Continue reading News and Reviews
Historic NFL coach Don Shula passed away Monday, May 4th in Indian Creek, Florida at the age of 90. Shula won more games than any coach in NFL history, leading the Miami Dolphins to the league’s only perfect season and … Continue reading Remembering Don Shula
Books Here’s the Pitch by Roberta J. Newman Last Seasons in Havana by César Brioso Awarded the SABR Baseball Research Award! The Called Shot: Babe Ruth, the Chicago Cubs, and the Unforgettable Major League Season of 1932 Thomas Wolf Starred … Continue reading News and Reviews
Books The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball’s Afterlife Brad Balukjian Review in the Los Angeles Times: “If you are looking for a way to pass the time, I highly recommend a new baseball book that … Continue reading News and Reviews
The following books are now available in paperback! And our Baseball Sale is heading into extra innings (now expires April 21) so shop now and steal some savings while the MLB season is postponed. ALOU: “A worthwhile journey into baseball’s … Continue reading New in Paperback: Baseball Edition
The following is a press release from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Four University of Nebraska Medical Center physicians who also have roles in the Global Center for Health Security at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine, recently released a free book available … Continue reading Med Center faculty release free book on quarantine and isolation
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