Emily Giller is the exhibits coordinator and media planner in the marketing department. American Historical Association (ASA) November 6-9, 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) UNP conference attendees: Alicia Christensen, American Studies Editor; Maggie Boyles, Editorial Assistant “The American Studies Association conference was … Continue reading The Marketeers Club: November Exhibit Round Up
Sue Silverman’s THE PAT BOONE FAN CLUB included! Continue reading 25 Great Books You Might Have Missed in 2014
Below are some people who have read and loved our books. What have you been reading? Rozelle By Jerry Izenberg The Wall Street Journal review: “The book allows us to appreciate Rozelle’s savvy. He always seemed to have something for everyone—you never went home hungry if you hung out with Pete.” Read an excerpt from the book. Uses of Plants by the Hidatsas of the Northern Plains By Gilbert Livingston Wilson CHOICE review: “Indispensable to anyone interested in Native American life on the plains; valuable for ethnobiology and Native American studies.” Read an excerpt of the book. Hemingway … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS
Potomac Books titles can be great gifts for those interested in military history, world and national affairs, foreign policy, defense and national security, terrorism, and intelligence. To narrow down the list, we’ve picked some of Potomac’s recent titles. From former … Continue reading Reading List, part three: Potomac’s Holiday Gift Guide
Books make perfect gifts for Hanukkah or any holiday. To make your search for the perfect book easier, we have compiled a list of some of our most recent titles. There is a book for everyone and every occasion. Day … Continue reading Reading List, part two: JPS’s Holiday Gift Guide
I like to play matchmaker with the books we publish. Not matching books with other books, but I like to match books with my friends who really appreciate them. I surprised my friend Jessica with a signed copy of The Wheeling … Continue reading The Marketeers Club: Book Matchmaker
The University of Nebraska Press is your one-stop shop this holiday season. We’ve got something for everyone on your list and our three part holiday guide will help you find it. From your stubborn Uncle Stewart to your picky daughter … Continue reading Reading List, part one: UNP’s Holiday Gift Guide
Allen C. Lynch is professor of politics at the University of Virginia and former director of the university’s Center for Russian & East European Studies (1993–2008). He is a former assistant director of the W. Averell Harriman Institute for Advanced Study of the Soviet Union at Columbia University. He is the author of several books, including Vladimir Putin and Russian Statecraft (2011), How Russia Is Not Ruled: Reflections on Russian Political Development (2005) and Does Russia Have a Democratic Future? (1997). He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia. The following is adapted from the forthcoming Understanding Contemporary Russia, 2nd edition, edited by Michael L. Bressler. Used … Continue reading From the desk of Allen C. Lynch: The Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Below are some people who have read and loved our books. Do you have a favorite UNP book? Wild Idea By Dan O’Brien Kirkus review: “This is a deeply humane book that looks at ranching as a sustainable enterprise, a way of life more than an economic engine…There may be plenty of disappointments out on the Plains, but this book is not one of them.” Read an excerpt from the book. The Wheeling Year By Ted Kooser Basalt review: “His poems and this book of prose have arrived at just the right time, when we all need the reminder to lay down our … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS
Chris Dubbs is the author of Space Dogs: Pioneers of Space Travel and the coauthor (with Colin Burgess) of Animals in Space: From Research Rockets to the Space Shuttle. Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom is the Chief Impact Officer & Exec VP, Operations at … Continue reading From the desk of Chris Dubbs and Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom
