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In Pursuit of Pennants By Mark Armour Twins Daily review “From the most avid baseball fan to someone that knows little about the history of America’s Pastime, In Pursuit of Pennants has a little bit of something for everyone. With the amount of historical content locked in this book, it is impossible for the reader not to come out a smarter fan with each turn of the page.” Outside the Bible Edited by Louis H. Feldman, James L. Kugel, and Lawrence H. Schiffman Association of Jewish Libraries,  Judaica Reference Award winner “Outside the Bible is remarkable achievement. The clarity of the translations … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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  A Far Corner By Scott Ezell Taipei Times review “A Far Corner is so magnificent, and so richly deserving of classic status.”             Prairie Forge By James Kimble Scrap Magazine review “Kimble’s research and interviews breathe life into this little-known contribution to the U.S. war effort. Prairie Forge is an entertaining, well-written narrative of the tremendous role Nebraskans, Henry Doorly, and scrap metal played in shaping the early years of the war.”           In Reach By Pamela Joern Collegeville Institute review “Joern’s trip through the town of Reach is really, in … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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Rockets and Revolution By Michael Smith Critcom review “An engaging read, Rockets & Revolution brings a variety of new sources and a refreshing perspective into the debates about the cultural dimensions of spaceflight. Weaving together technology and literature, Smith reconstructs a cultural space in which formulas and parabolas meet with symbols and parables. Both historians of astronautics and historians of literature will find some of their assumptions challenged and will benefit from reading this book.”       That Dream Shall Have a Name By David Moore Studies in American Indian Literatures review “I especially appreciated the thoroughness of Moore’s … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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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