Playing in Isolation: A History of Baseball in Taiwan by Yu Junwei “[A] highly original exploration of Taiwan’s political history from the Japanese occupation (1895-1945) to the present through the lens of baseball’s development on the island.”—Taiwan Review Continue reading Praise for Playing in Isolation

Lana’s Lakota Moons by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve “I can’t imagine a young reader of this book who won’t be drawn to the portrait of the strong community around these girls that Driving Hawk Sneve creates.”—Jenny Shank, New West To read earlier praise for Lana’s Lakota Moons, please visit http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/11/praise-for-lana.html. Continue reading More Praise for Lana’s Lakota Moons

The Cowboy Girl: The Life of Caroline Lockhart by John Clayton “John Clayton presents a well balanced narrative biography of Lockhart, a woman obsessed with the West and whose passions often overshadowed her better judgment. It is a fascinating story and is a fitting addition to the University of Nebraska Press’ Women of the West series.”—Roundup Magazine Read earlier praise for The Cowboy Girl at http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/04/praise_for_the__3.html. Continue reading More Praise for The Cowboy Girl

The Best of All Seasons: Fifty Years as a Montana Hunter by Dan Aadland “[A]n unapologetic, honest, and oftentimes nostalgic glimpse into the subsistence-through-recreation type of hunting that many multi-job, mortgage-payin’, real live Montanans participate in every year. Dan Aadland, a retired teacher and rancher from Absarokee, brings to life in this book what a truly enriching, educating, and humbling experience hunting can be. Aadland’s memoirs are accessible and relatable right from the beginning. . . . [His] honesty is as dead on as his Ruger #1s. . . . That is what makes The Best of All Seasons a … Continue reading More Praise for The Best of All Seasons

Branch Rickey: Baseball’s Ferocious Gentleman by Lee Lowenfish “[A] well-written, carefully researched, judicious appraisal of one of the most energetic, visionary, and creative men ever to inhabit the front office of a baseball team. . . . It is a measure of Rickey’s unflagging energy and creativity that Branch Rickey, a superbly detailed text, is such a lengthy volume: the man accomplished enough for several lifetimes. Lowenfish has given us a definitive portrait of a great American original.”—Elysian Fields Quarterly Read earlier praise for Branch Rickey at http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/02/praise_for_bran.html. Continue reading More Praise for Branch Rickey

The Poetics of Golf by Andy Brumer “Brumer will surprise you with most of his interpretations of the game’s hidden qualities. If you know someone who sees golf as another dimension of life, you should buy that person this book.”—Hot Springs Village Voice “If you’re a golfer and have an undeniable passion for golf literature, get your hands on Brumer’s The Poetics of Golf. It will whet your appetite for the mystical side of golf using the game itself as a looking glass.”—Eye on Golf Blog* *Read the full review at http://eyeongolf.blogspot.com/. Continue reading Praise for the Poetics of Golf

Adventures in the West: Stories for Young Readers edited by Suzanne George Bloomfield and Eric Melvin Reed "[T]he stories are uplifting and teach the value of honesty, pluck, hard work, and true grit."—KLIATT To read earlier praise for Adventures in the West, please visit http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/11/praise-for-adve.html. Continue reading More Praise for Adventures in the West

Only a Game by Bill Littlefield “Littlefield isn’t merely a voice of sanity in the overly critical, overly hyped world of sports, he’s also a fine writer whose wry essays explore the pains and pleasures of fandom, the perseverance of great athletes in lesser-known sports like women’s ice hockey, and the intersection of sports and family. Littlefield blends a love of sports with a healthy perspective, a yearning to look at sports as one part of a life, but not the only part. . . . The author’s love of sports is abundant, but it’s an adult kind of love. … Continue reading Praise for Only a Game

The Gambler and the Bug Boy: 1939 Los Angeles and the Untold Story of a Horse Racing Fix by John Christgau "One could almost think that this entertaining work by Christgau . . . is a novel if it weren’t for the 40 pages of citations at the back. . . . Recommended . . . for those enjoying character-driven historical true crime."—Library Journal Read earlier praise for The Gambler and the Bug Boy at http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/09/praise-for-th-3.html. Continue reading More Praise for The Gambler and the Bug Boy

  Santa Anna of Mexico by Will Fowler "Drawing on archives in Mexico, Spain, Britain, and Texas as well as published sources, Fowler supplies a much-needed corrective to existing impressions of Santa Anna with this balanced and well-written work."—Library Journal Continue reading Praise for Santa Anna of Mexico