The following books are now available in paperback editions. The Soccer Diaries: An American’s Thirty-Year Pursuit of the International Game by Michael J. Agovino “An intimate and wonderfully written account of a sport that is increasingly shaking America’s soul out.”—Colum McCann, author of … Continue reading Now in Paperback
Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in tweets, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to From the Dugouts to the Trenches: Baseball during the Great War (Nebraska, 2017) by Jim Leeke. Leeke, a former news … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to From the Dugouts to the Trenches!
The following is an excerpt from Alou: My Baseball Journey (April 2018) by Felipe Alou with Peter Kerasotis. This foreword was written by Pedro Martínez, Hall of Fame pitcher … Continue reading Excerpt: Alou
The Fascicles of Emily Dickinson First of all, such a fussy word—little bundles of nerve sewn up and plunged in a trunk, sewn with a needle that must have pricked her, and how she must have sucked her finger promising … Continue reading Commentary on “The Fascicles of Emily Dickinson”
Founded in 1907, the Organization of American Historians (OAH) is the largest professional society dedicated to the teaching and study of American history. OAH’s annual conference this year is in Sacramento, California, on April 12-14. Editor-in-Chief Alisa Plant will be there representing … Continue reading OAH preview
The following books are now available in paperback editions. Illicit Love: Interracial Sex and Marriage in the United States and Australia By Ann McGrath “McGrath simultaneously … Continue reading Now in paperback
Bridget Barry will be representing UNP at the American Association of Geographers annual meeting this year in New Orleans from April 10-14. The conference celebrates the latest in research and applications in geography, sustainability, and GIScience. Here are some of the books … Continue reading AAG preview
Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in tweets, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to Making My Pitch: A … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Making My Pitch!
Books The Pitcher and the Dictator: Satchel Paige’s Unlikely Season in the Dominican Republic Averell “Ace” Smith Article on the author and book in the Los Angeles Times: “While baseball is at the heart of the book, The Pitcher and the … Continue reading News and Reviews
The following is by Mimi Schwartz, award-winning author of numerous books including When History is Personal (March 2018). Her essays have been widely anthologized, and ten of them have been listed as Notables in the Best American Series. This piece will also be featured … Continue reading From the Desk of Mimi Schwartz: Why I Write
