PW review
Check out Publishers Weekly review of Little Sinners and Other Stories by Karen Brown. Continue reading PW review
Happy Birthday to Woodie Guthrie!
Forthcoming from UNP in paperback is Hard Hitting Songs for Hard-Hit People compiled by Alan Lomax. Twenty-seven years in the making (1940–67), this tapestry of nearly two hundred American popular and protest songs was created by three giants of performance and musical research: Alan Lomax, indefatigable collector and preserver; Woody Guthrie, performer and prolific balladeer; and Pete Seeger, entertainer and educator who has introduced three generations of Americans to their musical heritage. In addition to 123 photographs and 195 songs, this edition features an introductory note by Nora Guthrie, the daughter of Woody Guthrie and overseer of the Woody Guthrie Foundation. … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Woodie Guthrie!
Woody Guthrie turns 100 tomorrow
An early happy birthday to Woody Guthrie! All year long, events popped up across the nation to celebrate his legacy as a songwriter. Click here to visit the Woody Guthrie centennial blog. Be sure to look for forthcoming book Hard Hitting Songs for Hard-Hit People, compilation of American folk songs from the Depression and New Deal eras with explanatory notes by iconic singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie. Continue reading Woody Guthrie turns 100 tomorrow
John C. Frémont Days
John C. Frémont (1813–90) was a military officer who served in the Mexican-American War, took part in the Bear Flag Rebellion, and fought in the Civil War. He was also one of the first two senators from California and the first presidential candidate for the Republican Party in 1856. Forthcoming from UNP is Frémont's First Impressions with an introduction by Anne F. Hyde. Frémont's First Impressions is an exciting account of his first two expeditions, which explored and opened the unsettled American West. And this weekend is the 26th Annual John C. Frémont Days in Fremont, Neb. Click here to … Continue reading John C. Frémont Days
Forsberg’s book a must read
Today photographer Michael Forsberg's On Anicent Wings received a high reccommendation from The Great American Landscape blog. Rick Braveheart said, "Forsberg has an exceptional talent not only for making exquisite photographs but for capturing images that also tell stories and evoke emotions." Click here to read the full review. Braveheart has also reviewed Nebraska: Under a Big Red Sky by Joel Sartore Along the Edge of Daylight by Georg Joutras. Read those reviews here. Continue reading Forsberg’s book a must read
Viginia City’s secrets
Ronald M. James' Virginia City was reviewed by Cynthia S. Kennedy for Virginia City News. Kennedy said, "If you love Comstock history, then you'll find a bonanza of great reading in Ron James' gem of a book." Read the full review here. Continue reading Viginia City’s secrets
A Lithuanian journey
We Are Here is Ellen Cassedy’s exploration of Lithuania’s Jewish history and their attempts to come to terms with it, combined with her personal exploration of her own family’s disturbing Holocaust history. Listen to her talk about her book and experiences on Bill Thompson’s Eye on Books. Continue reading A Lithuanian journey
From the desk of Katya Cengel
The 2012 All-Star Game is tonight, the best players are chosen to battle for league domination. But with every name on the back of a jersey comes a different story. Below is a guest blog from Katya Cengel. Her new book Bluegrass Baseball describes a year in the life of four minor league baseball teams in Kentucky that tell a larger story about the culture atmosphere of today's minor leagues. Two years ago I was interviewing Jose Altuve in a crowded apartment in Lexington, Kentucky. Altuve had recently made the South Atlantic League All Star roster. But he wasn’t pleased with his performance. He was … Continue reading From the desk of Katya Cengel
Summer specials
Summer is in full swing, so grab a new book and relax! UNP is offering 25 percent off select books until August 10, 2012. Click here to view all sale titles and get the promotion code. Continue reading Summer specials
The Global Phenomenon
The U.S. Women's National soccer team beat Canada last weekend 2-1 at their Olympic Send Off Match in Utah. At the end of this month, they'll be in Scotland battling the French. In the meantime, check out Timothy F. Grainey's Beyond Bend It Like Beckham. His book presents the first in-depth global analysis of the women’s game—both where it has come from and where it is headed. With commentary from key players, coaches, and administrators, Timothy F. Grainey follows the sport’s reach into the unlikeliest places today, even countries where women were banned from playing soccer just a few short years … Continue reading The Global Phenomenon
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