Being Lakota: Identity and Tradition on Pine Ridge Reservation by Larissa Petrillo with Melda and Lupe Trejo “Only after finishing the richly detailed episodes does one realize how skillfully Petrillo develops her purpose, convincing readers that, as Lupe insists, widespread intermarriage between Indian nations is indeed traditional, and consequently, an Indian person has several ways to live as an Indian. The Trejos’s voices are vivid, the book thought-provoking.”—CHOICE Continue reading Praise for Being Lakota

Negotiating Cultures and Identities: Life History Issues, Methods, and Readings by John L. Caughey “[A] good resource for beginning life history research. . . . [L]essons from the book can extend to fieldwork sites worldwide.”—CHOICE Continue reading Praise for Negotiating Cultures and Identities

A History of Icelandic Literature edited by Daisy Neijmann “Each of the book’s four sections is written by a different Icelandic scholar, but all share the same high level of readability thanks to excellent translations. . . . Although obscure, Icelandic literature deserves serious attention; this volume provides an excellent introduction.”—CHOICE Continue reading Praise for A History of Icelandic Literature

Into that Silent Sea: Trailblazers of the Space Era, 1961-1965 by Francis French and Colin Burgess “For space fans, this is a good read.”—CHOICE To read earlier praise for Into That Silent Sea, please visithttp://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/04/praise_for_into.html Continue reading More Praise for Into That Silent Sea

True to the Roots: Americana Music Revealed by Monte Dutton “True to the Roots is an engaging . . . account of Americana as it is lived today, a breezy read, evocative of the kinds of places many of us will never know.”—Music and Letters To read earlier praise for True to the Roots, visit http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/01/praise_for_true.html Continue reading More Praise for True to the Roots

Branch Rickey: Baseball’s Ferocious Gentleman by Lee Lowenfish “It’s about time people get to know the many dimensions of this extraordinary legend.”—New York Governor Mario Cuomo “Lowenfish . . . delivers a superb biography of one of the most compelling and important figures in American sports. . . . Lowenfish presents this baseball revolutionary not as his admirers or his critics (or Rickey) saw him but as he was, and one can ask nothing more from a biography.”—CHOICE To read earlier praise for Branch Rickey, please visit http://nebraskapress.typepad.com/university_of_nebraska_pr/2007/02/praise_for_bran.html Continue reading More Praise for Branch Rickey

Roots of Change: Nebraska’s New Agriculture by Mary Ridder “[Ridder is] a straightforward and engaging narrator . . . . If you or your rural community are looking for new opportunities, this little volume is a good place to start.”—Nebraska Life “Everyone [who] lives in rural America should read this book.”—Small Farm Today Continue reading Praise for Roots of Change

French and Spicey (Ooh La La!) In honor of the recently published Spiced: Recipes from Le Pré Verre by Philippe Delacourcelle, translated and with a preface by Adele King and Bruce King (University of Nebraska Press), this week’s “Tuesday Trivia” will test your knowledge of French culinary terms. Match the French words and phrases in the left column with their English translations in the right column. Bonne chance! 1. brioche                                  A. ham2. café                                         B. cake     … Continue reading Tuesday Trivia