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Books vs Movies: The Endless Debate

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 univnebpress

Anna Weir is a publicist who begrudgingly admits to having hipster tendencies. At some point or another, we’ve all heard someone say it, or maybe we’ve even uttered it ourselves: “The book was better than the movie.” Depending on the book … Continue reading Books vs Movies: The Endless Debate

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News and Reviews

July 22, 2016July 21, 2016 univnebpress

Books   Stories from Afield by Bruce Smith Praise from Kirkus reviews: “Reflective thoughts and vibrant specifics bring a nature biologist’s love of the outdoors to readers.” Culture on Two Wheels Edited by Jeremy Withers and Daniel P. Shea Review … Continue reading News and Reviews

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July 8, 2016 univnebpress

Books Flock Together by B. J. Hollars Praise from the Colorado Review: “…Hollars marries scientific rigor with wide-eyed wonder, letting readers enjoy both his command of and joy in his subject.” George McGovern & the Democratic Insurgents by Hal Elliot … Continue reading News and Reviews

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Reading List: Dog Days of Summer

July 7, 2016July 6, 2016 univnebpress

“The dog days of summer” is a phrase that, like so many in the English language, gets thrown around with confidence even though few speakers know what they mean. Most gather it has something to do with dogs, and with … Continue reading Reading List: Dog Days of Summer

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Reading List: the Fourth of July

July 2, 2016July 1, 2016 univnebpress

Excited to celebrate your independence but not a fan of fire works? Escape the heat and spend some time learning about our nation’s history.   A Powerful Mind: The Self-Education of George Washington by Adrienne M. Harrison Breaking new ground … Continue reading Reading List: the Fourth of July

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From the Desk of Kevin Grange #FindYourPark

June 30, 2016June 23, 2016 univnebpress

This year the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary and as the National Park Foundation said, “the Centennial is more than a birthday. We want people everywhere to embrace the opportunities to explore, learn, be inspired or simply have fun in their 407 … Continue reading From the Desk of Kevin Grange #FindYourPark

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What We’re Reading

June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 univnebpress

June Staff Reading List UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the books where our noses have been buried.   Kitchens of the Great Midwest … Continue reading What We’re Reading

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News and Reviews

June 24, 2016June 24, 2016 univnebpress

Books Crude Nation by Raúl Gallegos Review from Publishers Weekly: “Sharply written and vividly detailed, the book documents how Venezuela’s oil reserves—the world’s largest—subsidize an unsustainable life for its citizens.”     Cannibal by Safiya Sinclair Top Ten in Publishers … Continue reading News and Reviews

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Lessons for Father’s Day

June 17, 2016June 16, 2016 univnebpress

The following contribution comes from Helen Kiyong Kim and Noah Samuel Leavitt, authors of JewAsian: Race, Religion, and Identity for America’s Newest Jews (Nebraska, 2016).   JewAsians celebrate Father’s Day, too We have recently completed a multi-year study of couples in which … Continue reading Lessons for Father’s Day

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EXCERPT: To Come to a Better Understanding

June 15, 2016June 9, 2016 univnebpress

The following excerpt was taken from To Come to a Better Understanding: Medicine Men and Clergy Meetings on the Rosebud Reservation, 1973-1978 (Nebraska, 2016) by Sandra L. Garner.  From Chapter 1: Which Kind of Indian? Ghostly Matters: Modernity, Identity, and Loss At … Continue reading EXCERPT: To Come to a Better Understanding

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