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

Choctaw Nation: A Story of American Resurgence by Valerie Lambert “[A] thorough study, one grounded in current anthropological theory but surprisingly free of the discipline’s wordy jargon. . . . [A] good book that tackles some complex issues . . . . [and] has value beyond its obvious purpose of describing the growth of the modern Choctaw Nation. There are, it seems, lessons here for other tribal groups that may be seeking greater autonomy or that are trying to escape from the ravages of allotment and termination.”—The Chronicles of Oklahoma Continue reading Praise for Choctaw Nation

To the Max! Today’s "TT" installment is a tribute to Max Horkheimer (1895-1973), the famous German philosopher and sociologist, one of the central figures in modern thought, and the director of the Institute of Social Research at the University of Frankfurt. This month, the University of Nebraska Press publishes A Life in Letters: Selected Correspondence by Max Horkheimer, edited, translated, and with an introduction by Manfred R. Jacobson and Evelyn M. Jacobson. The letters in this volume demonstrate how Horkheimer’s thought was influenced by and engaged with the historical events of the twentieth century, particularly the Holocaust and the Vietnam … Continue reading Tuesday Trivia: January 15, 2008

Encyclopedia of the Great Plains Indians edited by David J. Wishart “[W]ell written and informative. . . . This is a quality publication that scholars and aficionados of American Indian history and cultures and Great Plains and Oklahoma histories will want to read and own.”—The Chronicles of Oklahoma Read earlier praise for Encyclopedia of the Great Plains Indians at http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/05/praise_for_ency.html. Continue reading More Praise for Encyclopedia of the Great Plains Indians