Books Crude Nation by Raúl Gallegos Review from Publishers Weekly: “Sharply written and vividly detailed, the book documents how Venezuela’s oil reserves—the world’s largest—subsidize an unsustainable life for its citizens.” Cannibal by Safiya Sinclair Top Ten in Publishers … Continue reading News and Reviews
UNP is excited to announce these forthcoming projects from our team of acquiring editors. All titles listed here are working titles only and are subject to change before publication. The acquiring editor is in parentheses. We look forward to editing, … Continue reading May Book Deals
BOOKS Theodore E. White by R. Lee Lyman Praise from Anthropology Review Database: “Every scholar deserves his credit, and Lyman has gone a long way to restoring White’s… Maybe it is a modest claim to fame, but we can all hope … Continue reading News and Reviews
On Friday, June 3, America lost one of its most prolific black athletes. Muhammad Ali was a heavyweight champion, controversial Civil Rights icon, The Greatest. In the classic Sting Like a Bee (Bison Books, 2009), José Torres turns his well-trained eye on one … Continue reading Excerpt: Sting Like a Bee
Books Rival Gardes by Connie Wanek Praise from the Christian Science Monitor: “What I like best about her poems is how planted they are. Wanek’s life is a doing life, and her poems grasp their subjects as she might grip a … Continue reading News and Reviews
Erin Willis is the Curator of the Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors, a special collection of Lincoln City Libraries. She received her Masters Degree in Library and Information Science, with an emphasis on Archives and Special Collections, … Continue reading Lincoln City Libraries: Read Nebraska
Books Loving and Leaving Washington by John Yochelson Praise from Kirkus Reviews: “A quiet but compelling case for working in policy research and advocacy.” Wild Idea by Dan O’Brien Recommendation from Western American Literature: “a sweeping narrative drama… O’Brien’s enthusiasm … Continue reading News and Reviews
Books Rival Gardens by Connie Wanek Noted in the Star Tribune: “Wanek delights not with linguistic acrobatics, but with aptness of description.” Tarnished by George E. Reed Praise from Army Magazine: “Tarnished should be required reading… We must provide all leaders the tools to recognize and ultimately overcome toxic leadership. Tarnished is a great starting point.” Independent Mexico by Will Fowler Recommendation from CHOICE: “An important work that can be built on to answer other questions.” Fuschia by Mahtem Shifferaw Collected Poems by Gabriel Okara Listed among “25 New Books by African Writers You Should Read” from … Continue reading News and Reviews
Books Dodgerland by Michael Fallon Praise from Kirkus Reviews: “…a thoughtful, comprehensive, and even deeply personal account of a boisterous era whose echoes remain loud, even painful.” R*dskins by C. Richard King Review from the Wall Street Journal: “Those seeking a deeper understanding of the anti-Skins crusade will find a vibrant apostle in C. Richard King…” The Battle for Paradise by Jeremy Evans Recommendation from Sport in American History: “…journalist and English teacher Evans adeptly weaves together the intersecting narratives that have defined life over the past half-century in Pavones…a valuable addition to surf historiography.” Selling War by Steven J. … Continue reading News and Reviews
Books The Solace of Stones by Julie Riddle Recommendation from BookTrib: “A superb, eloquent memoir that sings with imagery.” Hero of the Crossing by Thomas W. Lippman Review from The Times of Israel: “Little did I know how important [the Yom Kippur War] would be in the annals of the Middle East. Thomas Lippman’s incisive book, Hero of the Crossing: How Anwar Sadat and the 1973 War Changed the World places it in its proper historical context.” The Mayans Among Us by Ann L. Sittig and Martha Florinda González Praise from the Washington Independent Review of Books: “The Mayans Among Us is … Continue reading News and Reviews
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