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This Week in History: June 2-6, 2008

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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY:  June 2-6, 2008 Ok, readers this is a big week. June 2, 1692: Bridget Bishop is the first person to go to trial in the Salem Witch Trials in Salem Massachusetts.  She is found guilty and was then hanged on June 10. Atrocities on Trial, by Patricia Heberer and Jurgen Matthaus  is a great new book taking a sharp look at criminal trials throughout history, including the infamous Nuremberg trials. Any person with an interest in the history of law and what constitutes a war crime should check it out. June 3, 2008: Presidential candidate Barack Obama announces that … Continue reading This Week in History: June 2-6, 2008

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Buy a new University of Nebraska Press book and save 25% off your order!

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Purchase a new June book at 25% off and receive 25% off any other regularly-priced books you purchase*. Add JUN8 to the discount code field of your shopping cart and click "apply". Featured new books include the first study to examine the affect of World War II on the Great Plains, a revised edition of Huey Johnson’s Green Plans: Blueprint for a Sustainable Earth, a history of baseball on television, a biography of Hamlin Garland, and an exploration of the banana trade. Browse all of the new June books here. *cannot be combined with any other offer and does not … Continue reading Buy a new University of Nebraska Press book and save 25% off your order!

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Linking In Lincoln: June 4, 2008

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     A DOSE OF SUMMER LINKS! Well bloggers, the sun is not shinning, (though I may have caught a hint of glimmer from those rain clouds), my hair is ten times the normal size due to humidity, my apartment is sans air conditioning, my summer classes have decided to overwhelm me,  and my best friend is about to escape to Mexico for the season. Needless to say, my summer has not started off on the right foot; however, in the spirit of optimism I have decided to forgo glumness and embrace the heat.  This week, Linking in Lincoln will … Continue reading Linking In Lincoln: June 4, 2008

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Generation Loss by Elizabeth Hand

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This has all the things I love to write about.  A book that might have slipped under your radar, put out by a small (beer) press, written by one of my favorite authors, and is very good.  I grabbed it off of my to-be-read pile after reading Ms. Hand and Lucius Shepard talking about the main character in the comments of a blog post and it reminded me that I needed to read it. Mind you, this is not an unbiased review.  I try to be as unbiased as possible most of the time.  But there are always those authors … Continue reading Generation Loss by Elizabeth Hand

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Tuesday Trivia: June 3, 2008

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New this month from the University of Nebraska Press is In the Shadow of the Moon by Francis French and Colin Burgess.  This stirring tale of the most innovative years in space evolution, including the power play between the former Soviet Union and the United States, is solidified by the first person accounts of scientists, astronauts, family members and recently uncovered government documents. This week, Tuesday Trivia will be taking a closer, albeit not as authoritative, look at space and all its intricacies. Ready bloggers? Then in 5,4,3,2,1…. 1. Sputnik was put on the moon by the Soviet Union on … Continue reading Tuesday Trivia: June 3, 2008

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This Week in History: May 26-30, 2008

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Well bloggers, it’s about that time again, yep, This Week in History! Children’s stories, the holocaust, and we’ll catch back up with our favorite womanizer King Henry VIII. And now for the events….. May 26, 1830: The Indian Removal Act is passes by Congress. The Indian Removal Act suggested (strongly) that many Native Americans surrender their land. For a closer, more autobiographical look at the Native community today, please check out American Indian Autobiography by H. David Brumble III. May 27, 1933: Walt Disney releases the Three Little Pigs, featuring the hit song “Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolf” … Continue reading This Week in History: May 26-30, 2008

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Linking in Lincoln: May 29, 2008

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If you’re an avid follower of current events, then you must be aware that in addition to spring, it’s also wildfire season. This month from the University of Nebraska Press is Wildfire and Americans, by Roger G. Kennedy. The book is a desperate plea to Humans to re-evaluate our place in the larger ecosystem. Kennedy’s unique perspective on natural disasters and the moral role of humans, mixed with his suspicions of the political system create a very compelling read. This week, Linking in Lincoln will throw themselves into the fire…the wildfire that is, and find out just how informed we … Continue reading Linking in Lincoln: May 29, 2008

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Tuesday Trivia: May 27, 2008

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SPORTS TRIVIA! New this week from the University of Nebraska Press is Beyond the Dream: Occasional heroes of Sports by Ira Berkow. Famous New York Times sports columnist, Berkow has compiled a book of his notable athlete profiles. Rangingfrom the MVP’s to the player who never quite made it big, this book encapsulates all the behind the scenes people, stories, and events that shape a compelling sector of our culture. This week, Tuesday Trivia will take a look at some of the sports figures featured in the book and see how familiar you are with these athletic heroes! Match the … Continue reading Tuesday Trivia: May 27, 2008