Unlearning to Fly by Jennifer Brice “Like a pilot photographing terrain for a map, [Brice] captures her family . . . and friends in a broad and clear vision. . . . Indeed, every person who graces the pages of her narrative is writ generously, fairly and kindly, with a fascination that rekindles our own sense of wonder at the lives we think we know most intimately— those of our parents, close friends, co-workers, but also the collective lives of our homes and our environment.”—Nina Murray, Lincoln Journal Star To read earlier praise for Unlearning to Fly, please visit http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/10/praise-for-unle.html. Continue reading More Praise for Unlearning to Fly

Westward Thinking In honor of one of our new November books, The American West, Second Edition: A Modern History, 1900 to the Present by Richard W. Etulian and Michael P. Malone, this installment of “Tuesday Trivia” will test your knowledge of the Western states. Determine whether each statement below is true or false. If you answer them all correctly, we won’t send you on an all-expense paid trip out west to California, but we will send you on a “virtual pictorial tour.” (See picture below at right.) Not enough of an incentive? Well, let’s see how you do, anyway… True … Continue reading Tuesday Trivia

On the surface, I appear to be the perfect potential Kindle customer: book lover, gadget lover, possessing low willpower, and very good at rationalizing impulse purchases. When I first saw the Kindle of course I wanted one. But once I thought about it even a little bit, I realized first that I don’t need one (well, duh), but most importantly I decided that I don’t even really want one. Here’s why: It only does one thing. I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want in my purse is another thing to carry around. I already consolidated my … Continue reading One Book Lover’s Opinion on Kindle

If you’re a scholar or devoted reader of Native American or Texas and southwestern U.S. history, you don’t want to forego the chance to read Chevato. And don’t let the subtitle—The Story of the Apache Warrior Who Captured Herman Lehmann—bias your expectations. UNP’s November addition to the American Indian Lives Series combines enthohistory with extensive traditional historical research and narrative to tell not only the story of Chevato’s life but also the much broader and complicated story of Native American resistance and survival in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Mexico, Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The life of the Apache warrior and … Continue reading Chevato added to the American Indian Lives Series; a dominant theme is 19th- and 20th-century Apache life on the U.S.-Mexico border

The Complete Letters of Henry James,, edited by Pierre A. Walker and Greg W. Zacharias Vols. 1 and 2 “[T]he general public has been deprived of James’s full epistolary record until now. . . . All the more reason to celebrate the present volumes, handsomely produced and extensively and intelligently annotated, which inaugurate a complete edition in some 140 volumes, and to feel gratitude toward the editors and the University of Nebraska Press.”—Peter Brooks, Bookforum Read earlier praise for The Complete Letters of Henry James, Volumes I and II at http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/01/praise_for_the__2.html. Continue reading More Praise for The Complete Letters of Henry James, Volumes I and II

Tomboy by Nina Bouraoui, translated by Marjorie Attignol Salvodon and Jehanne-Marie Gavarini “Reminiscent of Marguerite Duras’ The Lover, Bouraoui’s phrasing and pace are bold and naïve at the same time, much like a teenage girl. . . . Translators Marjorie Attignol Salvodon and Jehanne-Marie Gavarini have done a superb job of making Nina’s voice ring authentically high and low, shrill and profound. A beautiful and moving book, Tomboy is entirely worthy of its comparison to Duras.”—ForeWord Read earlier praise for Tomboy at http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/10/praise-for-tomb.html. Continue reading More Praise for Tomboy

Lana’s Lakota Moons by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve “Both educational and historical in nature, Lana’s Lokota Moons is sure to capture the interest of the young and the young-at-heart. With its beautifully narrated legends and amusing characters, Sneve has created a story that is both a tribute to her heritage and a poignant chronicle of the end of adolescent innocence.”—ForeWord “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 “[An] unassuming yet potent chronicle of a fateful year … Continue reading Praise for Lana’s Lakota Moons

Spiced: Recipes from Le Pré Verre by Philippe Delacourcelle, translated and with a preface by Adele and Bruce King “Delacourcelle avidly mixes, matches, and blends cuisines in his cooking, all the while remaining a fiercely French cook. . . . Spiced offers an amazing collection of French bistro recipes nurtured with ‘Chef’s Comments.’”—ForeWord To read earlier praise for Spiced, visit http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/09/praise-for-spic.html. Continue reading More Praise for Spiced

Nez Perce Country by Alvin M. Josephy Jr., with an introduction by Jeremy FiveCrows “FiveCrows’ insight into the ‘still-vibrant heritage’ of the tribe is a valuable addition to Josephy’s traditional historical commentary.”—Booklist “Particularly poignant are the accounts of how tribal leaders were divided during treaty negotiations. . . . By contextualizing Chief Joseph properly, Josephy illuminates other Nez Perce leaders whose efforts have been largely ignored. . . . The introduction by Jeremy FiveCrows vibrantly brings the Nez Perce story to the present.”—John Burch, Library Journal “A highly readable text . . . . Josephy was well-suited for the task … Continue reading Praise for Nez Perce Country

Eight Women, Two Model Ts, and the American West by Joanne Wilke “Entertaining and inspiring.”—Booklist “[B]eautiful, filled with sharp, sensory details . . . . The letters the women sent home are a highlight of the book, brimming with the sort of pep and optimism that seems to be a hallmark of young people during this period of American history. . . . [T]he tale [Wilke] tells in Eight Women remains compelling throughout.”—Jenny Shank, NewWest.net “[C]ompellingly conveys the passion and determination that led these brave young travelers to ‘see some things’ together . . . . Throughout the book, Wilke … Continue reading Praise for Eight Women, Two Model Ts, and the American West