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Soccer Diaries By Michael Agovino Soccer America Daily review “More than an insightful account of American soccer’s evolution over the past three decades — it also hits a chord with anyone who’s enjoyed meeting fascinating characters at pickup games, who’s discovered new friends and previously unfamiliar cultures through soccer, and experienced the emotional roller-coaster of soccer fandom.”       Seasons of the Tallgrass Prairie By Paul Johnsgard Lincoln Journal Star review “From sacred sites to majestic wildlife patterns, ‘Seasons of the Tallgrass Prairie’ snaps a unique portraiture of Nebraska as a great sustainer of all who dwell within its … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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Air Commanders By John Andreas Olsen Air Force Chief of Staff Reading List 2015 review “The Airmen who nominated this book noted that its inspiring stories of Airman leadership can help each of us better tell the Air Force story. I couldn’t agree more – Olsen’s book is a wonderful primer in the leadership history of the U.S. Air Force (the best Air Force in the world!)…and is a must-read for all professional Airmen.”       Bringing the Dark Past to Light Edited and with an introduction by John-Paul Himka and Joanna Beata Michlic The Times of Israel review “The manner … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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Cheated By Jay M. Smith and Mary Willingham Bloomberg Business review “A definitive insider’s account of the fake-classes scandal at basketball powerhouse University of North Carolina has hit the real and virtual book shelves. Those who care about the soul—and economics—of the $16 billion-a-year college sports industry should clear their reading calendar for Cheated.”       The Colonel and Hug By Steve Steinberg and Lyle Spatz Kirkus starred review “The book is not only a thorough dual biography; it is also a lucid, well-written reminder of why we love baseball. ‘Baseball never operates in a vacuum,’ write the authors, and … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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In Memoriam: Mark Joseph U’thixide Awakuni-Swetland

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Mark Joseph U’thixide Awakuni-Swetland, author and University of Nebraska–Lincoln professor, passed away Feb. 23. Awakuni-Swetland (1956–2015) was an assistant professor of anthropology and ethnic studies at UNL, where he taught Omaha language classes and coordinated the development of Omaha language curriculum materials. UNP … Continue reading In Memoriam: Mark Joseph U’thixide Awakuni-Swetland

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Introducing a new blog series: Where in the West Is Mark Spitzer

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Mark Spitzer is not just a fisherman, he is a lover of 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 new blog series, Spitzer shares his experiences traveling the American West while researching a select number of freshwater fish, some of  which are considered monstrous or freaky or hideously grotesque. During this time of planetary crisis—with mass species extinction, global warming, rapid deforestation, oil spills, and increasing numbers of hurricanes, droughts, and floods—the preservation of specific niches of the ecosystem is … Continue reading Introducing a new blog series: Where in the West Is Mark Spitzer

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Mover and Shaker By Andy McCue 2015 SABR Seymour Medal winner “McCue’s book, the result of years of research, benefits from a wide-ranging number of resources. It is sure to be the primary reference regarding O’Malley.”     Tales from the Deadball Era By Mark S. Halfon SLA Baseball Caucus Readers’ Choice Award winner “Mark’s book captures the first twenty years of the 20th century in baseball writing that only a few authors have ever come close in telling.”   Manassas By Ethan S. Rafuse The Civil War Monitor review “Manassas’s format is a model of perfection. Directions are clear … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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The Blind Man and the Loon By Craig Mishler  Journal of Folklore Research review: “… a vital contribution to folk-narrative research.” Read an excerpt from the book.     Shenandoah By Sue Eisenfeld We’re All Relative review: “Shenandoah is Eisenfeld’s simple love song to the Park.” Visit the author’s website.   Perfectly Awful By Charley Rosen AETHLON review: “Charley Rosen’s Perfectly Awful provides an insider’s summary of the worst season in NBA history. His anecdotes and knowledge of the game give the reader an enlightening sense of the pre-merger NBA of the early 1970s, and of the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers, … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS