The Complete Letters of Henry James, 1855-1872: Volumes I and II edited by Pierre Walker and Greg Zacharias “[This] collected edition of James’s letters was needed. . . . These two volumes . . . . throw much light on [Henry James’] relationship with his family and his country of birth while at the same time helping us towards some understanding of his health problems, such as they were. Some of the letters from Italy are small masterpieces of description; they are alert and sensitive and full of astute judgments. Sometimes, too, James is funny, irreverent and outspoken.”—Colm Tóibín, London … Continue reading More Praise for The Complete Letters of Henry James

Sacred Harp singing, the topic of a forthcoming book from the University of Nebraska Press entitled A Sacred Feast: Reflections on Sacred Harp Singing and Dinner on the Ground by Kathryn Eastburn (available April 2008), was the subject of a feature in Time Magazine yesterday. Click here for the full text of the Time article and stay tuned for the publication of A Sacred Feast this April! Continue reading Sacred Harp Singing Featured in Time Magazine

University of Nebraska Press author Mike Barenti kayaked nine hundred miles along the Columbia and its tributaries during the summer of 2001 and wrote a book about his journey entitled Kayaking Alone: Nine Hundred Miles from Idaho’s Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Along the way, he got an up-close-and-personal view of the endangered salmon issue. Now, nearly seven years later, people in the Pacific Northwest and all over the country are still talking about the fate of the salmon. While politicians continue to play “bait and switch,” little has been done to reach a consensus on what should and can … Continue reading UNP Author Blog: To Save or Not to Save the Columbia River Salmon

Shiloh: A Battlefield Guide by Mark Grimsley and Steven E. Woodworth “[I]ncludes several wonderful illustrations and helpful maps to compliment the written portions. . . . [A] fine example of scholarship intended for a more general audience. . . . [A] wonderful resource for understanding the Battle of Shiloh and for touring the park. It provides a large amount of information in a small package. This book is a necessary tool for having a successful tour of the battlefield and a wonderful resource on the battle for all audiences, including professional historians, military officers, and general readers.”—On Point Continue reading Praise for Shiloh

Connie Mack and the Early Years of Baseball by Norman L. Macht “[R]ichly enjoyable.”—The Roanoke Times To read previous praise for Connie Mack and the Early Years of Baseball, please visit http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/07/praise-for-conn.html. Continue reading More Praise for Connie Mack and the Early Years of Baseball

Boarding School Blues: Revisiting American Indian Educational Experiences edited by Clifford E. Trafzer, Jean A. Keller, and Lorene Sisquoc “[T]he editors have woven a rather compelling series of articles written by noted scholars. . . . [E]ssential reading for those who wish to further understand American Indian children’s experiences during their transition into the non-Indian world.”—The Chronicles of Oklahoma Continue reading Praise for Boarding School Blues

Wilson’s Creek, Pea Ridge, and Prairie Grove: A Battlefield Guide with a Section on Wire Road by Earl J. Hess, Richard W. Hatcher III, William Garrett Piston, and William L. Shea “No other publication approaches the depth to which this guide covers each of three engagements in the Trans-Mississippi West. . . . The authors are . . . acknowledged authorities . . . and their prior expertise shows in the well crafted and accurate analytical sections. . . . [T]his guide is as trustworthy as it is informative and affordable.”—The Chronicles of Oklahoma Continue reading Praise for Wilson’s Creek, Pea Ridge, and Prairie Grove