The following books are now available in paperback editions. The Power of Song And Other Sephardic Tales by Rita Roth, designed and illustrated by Alexa Ginsburg, foreword by Morris B. Margolies “The stories are the perfect centerpiece for family storytelling. . … Continue reading Now in Paperback from the Jewish Publication Society
Scott Ferguson is an assistant professor in the Department of Humanities and Cultural Studies at the University of South Florida. He is a research scholar at the Binzagr Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. His new book is in the Provocations series. … Continue reading From the Desk of Scott Ferguson: The Standpoint of Redemption
Cheryl Toman is a professor of French, African Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies at Case Western Reserve University where she is also Chair of the … Continue reading From the Desk of Cheryl Toman: Justine Mintsa’s Awu’s Story
The following is adapted from The Soccer Diaries: An American’s Thirty-Year Pursuit of the International Game by Michael Agovino, now available in paperback. Agovino recently wrote for the Washington Post about the US hosting another World Cup in 2026. … Continue reading The Soccer Diaries: When The World Cup Semifinal Came to New York
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 It’s My Country Too: Women’s Military Stories from the American Revolution to Afghanistan (Potomac Books, 2017) edited by Jerri Bell and … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to It’s My Country Too
Mark Hollabaugh is author of The Spirit and the Sky: Lakota Visions of the Cosmos (Nebraska, 2017). His book examines nineteenth-century Lakota astronomy and its connection to their spirituality. The Spirit and the Sky will be available in paperback this … Continue reading From the Desk of Mark Hollabaugh: The Night the Stars will Fall
Books Island in the City: A Memoir Micah McCrary Praise from Kirkus Reviews: “A slim yet potent and intimately ruminative debut memoir on travel, maturity, and culture.” The General Who Wore Six Stars: The Inside Story of John C. H. … Continue reading News and Reviews
Move past the headliners and superstars and try some of the more offbeat and quirky stories of athletes and sports to shake up your summer reading list. The California Golden Seals: A Tale of White Skates, Red Ink, and One … Continue reading Kick start your summer reading
Much of the world came to a halt during the Great War, but baseball marched on. On July 4, 1918, the US Army and US Navy paused their fighting to celebrate Independence Day and play nine innings of America’s much-beloved … Continue reading A Great Game during the Great War
Grant Hayter-Menzies is the author of Dorothy Brooke and the Fight to Save Cairo’s Lost War Horses (Potomac Books, 2017) and From Stray Dog to World War I Hero: The Paris Terrier Who Joined the First Division (Potomac Books, 2015). … Continue reading First Division Rags: The dog that had a soul
