Save 50% on over a thousand different titles from our backlist. From Native American History to Latin American Studies, from Military History to African Poetry, from books on the Great Plains to the literature of the American West, there’s something here for … Continue reading Fall Sale
BOOKS Bad Tourist: Misadventures in Love and Travel Suzanne Roberts Review from Library Journal: “Travelers who enjoy intrepid experiences, with strong language, will savor this book.” Mass Murder in California’s Empty Quarter: A Tale of Tribal Treachery at the Cedarville … Continue reading News and Reviews
Eileen A. Bjorkman is a former flight test engineer with more than thirty-five years of experience. She is the author of The Propeller under the Bed: A Personal History of Homebuilt Aircraft and has published articles in the Smithsonian’s Air & Space Magazine among … Continue reading From the Desk of Eileen A. Bjorkman: Leaving No One Behind
Here’s a list of all the virtual events taking place in September that feature our authors! Continue reading Virtual Events this Month
Jackson Adams and Anna Weir are publicists at UNP. Today they share their thoughts about a few upcoming titles they are particularly excited about as readers. The books in this discussion will be published in September. Anna Weir: I’m a big fan of fiction, so … Continue reading Publicist Picks: Biblical Prophets, Hunger, and Other September Books
Tom Wolfe is a nationally recognized expert in the field of military-to-civilian career transition. Throughout his career he counseled and coached more than 5000 military service members as they navigated those at times turbulent waters. Wolfe is a U. S. Navy … Continue reading Tom Wolfe on “The Digital You and Your Virtual Resume”
Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a books life in tweets, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to Murder, Inc.: The CIA under John F. Kennedy (Potomac Books, 2019) by James H. Johnston About the … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Murder, Inc.
BOOKS Contra Instrumentalism: A Translation Polemic by Lawrence Venuti Review in the Los Angeles Review of Books: “…many of us who teach world literature encourage our students to think about translators as interpretive cocreators whose agency can be felt in … Continue reading News and Reviews
The following books will be available this Fall from Potomac Books! The Mysteries of Haditha: A Memoir by M. C. Armstong Fidelis: A Memoir by Teresa Fazio More Stories from Langley: Another Glimpse inside the CIA edited and with an … Continue reading Coming Soon from Potomac Books
The following is an excerpt from On Distant Service: The Life of the First U.S. Foreign Service Officer to Be Assassinated (Potomac Books, 2020) by Susan M. Stein. Four: Imbrie, Acting At 3:00 o’clock on the morning of April 5, … Continue reading Excerpt: On Distant Service
