Shantytown Kid by Azouz Begag, edited and with an introduction by Alec G. Hargreaves, translated by Naïma Wolf and Alec G. Hargreaves “[T]his autobiographic novel both charms and informs. . . . Strongly recommended.”—KLIATT Read earlier praise for Shantytown Kid at http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/04/praise_for_shan.html. Continue reading More Praise for Shantytown Kid
It’s the close of another work week and you know what that means. It’s time for another TWIH posting. Today’s TWIH features a myriad of subjects—from contemporary art and poetry to terrorism and the Holocaust. Without further ado, let’s look back at . . . This Week in History January 20, 1942: At a conference in Berlin, Nazi officials agreed upon a "final solution"—the systematic extermination of all the Jews in Europe.For an up-close-and-personal take on what it was like to live in Germany during the Nazi era, pick up a copy of Mimi Schwartz’s Good Neighbors, Bad Times: Echoes … Continue reading This Week in History: January 20-25, 2008
Andy Brumer, author of The Poetics of Golf, will take part in an interview this Saturday, January 26th on "Golf Innerview" with Ann Liguori on WLIU 88.3 FM Radio. The interview will air at 9:35 am EST in the Long Island and Connecticut areas. Located elsewhere? No problem. Anyone can catch the interview online at http://www.wliu.org/. Happy listening! Continue reading Andy Brumer on the Radio
Links to "Sustain" You
New this month from the University of Nebraska Press, Remaking the North American Food System: Strategies for Sustainability edited by C. Clare Hinrichs and Thomas A. Lyson examines the resurgence of interest in rebuilding the links between agricultural production and food consumption as a way to overcome some of the negative implications of industrial and globalizing trends in the food and agricultural system. With food and agriculture issues in the news on a daily basis, this book is especially timely and relevant. Whether you’re well-versed on the issue or wondering what in the world sustainable agriculture is, we have a link to suit your needs.
Want to know what sustainable agriculture is all about? Check out Wikipedia for a brief overview at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_agriculture.
If you’re interested in learning what everyday consumers can do to support the efforts of the sustainable agriculture community, visit the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Web site for ideas.
How about supporting organic growers and vendors? Those looking for a directory of sellers carrying organic products should visit the Organic Consumers Association Web site where you can find a list of green and organic businesses selling everything from organic clothing to cosmetics.
Parents who want to get their children excited about sustainable agriculture efforts should visit sites like the one run by The Food Project of Massachusetts to learn how to educate their kids on the issue and sign up for volunteer projects.
Finally, the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service maintains an excellent site devoted to educating commercial agriculture professionals and the public on sustainable agriculture issues and current news.
That’s all for this installment of LIL. Hope we’ve inspired you to learn more about the sustainable agriculture movement. And don’t forget to check out Remaking the North American Food System for a wealth of information on the issue.
Maggie Pleskac and Sean Carmichael, authors of Dueling Chefs: A Vegetarian and a Meat Lover Debate the Plate (University of Nebraska Press, 2007) will take part in a wine tasting and book signing at The Zoo Bar in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday, January 27th from 3:00-5:00pm. If you’re in town, please join them for some tasty drinks and sumptuous culinary conversation. The cost is $15 and includes wine and appetizers. The Zoo Bar136 North 14th StreetLincoln, NE 68508 Continue reading Dueling Chefs to Appear at The Zoo Bar
Law and Order in Buffalo Bill’s Country by Mark R. Ellis “It is extremely well researched and presented in layman’s terms that all of us nonlawyers can understand.”—Francis Moul, Lincoln Journal Star Continue reading Praise for Law and Order in Buffalo Bill’s Country
The Best of All Seasons: Fifty Years as a Montana Hunter by Dan Aadland “Aadland’s hunting adventures are well drawn in prose that is entertaining and thoughtful—a hard combination to accomplish. . . . The Best of All Seasons is a fine, boots-on-the-ground hunting book.”—Gray’s Sporting Journal Read earlier praise for The Best of All Seasons at http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/11/praise-for-the-.html. Continue reading More Praise for The Best of All Seasons
Lee Lowenfish, author of Branch Rickey: Baseball’s Ferocious Gentleman (University of Nebraska Press, 2007) will make an appearance and hold a book signing at the Small Press Book Festival at the Barnes & Noble in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY this Sunday, January 27th at 5:30pm. Barnes & Noble267 7th AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11215718-832-9066 If you’re in the Brooklyn area, be sure to stop by this great event! Continue reading Lee Lowenfish at Brooklyn B&N Small Press Book Festival
A Lethal Dose of Trivia New this month from the University of Nebraska Press, Violent Affect: Literature, Cinema, and Critique after Representation by Marco Abel presents a radical new theory on the affect of violence in literature and cinema: that violence is all-pervasive by ontological necessity. To prove this theory, Abel analyzes literary and cinematic works such as those by Don DeLillo, Bret Easton Ellis, Mary Harron, Patricia Highsmith, the Coen Brothers, and Robert DeNiro. As a nod to Abel’s chilling work, today’s “Tuesday Trivia” focuses on violence and literature. Careful—these questions are murderously difficult. Match the quote on violence … Continue reading Tuesday Trivia: January 22, 2008
"The Unknown Blakelock," a retrospective exhibit consisting of over forty paintings by Ralph Albert Blakelock (1847-1919), will open at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery this Friday, January 25th with a keynote address by Norman Geske at 5:30pm in the Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium. The address will be followed by a reception in Sheldon’s Great Hall. Both events are free and open to the public. Norman Geske is the author of Beyond Madness: The Art of Ralph Blakelock, 1847-1919 (University of Nebraska Press, 2007). For more information on "The Unknown Blakelock," please visit the exhibit’s page on the … Continue reading Blakelock Exhibit to Open Friday at Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery
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