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Reading List: American History

July 4, 2017June 30, 2017 univnebpress

Our history is filled with iconic moments and images that define us as a nation. Celebrate your independence and American-ness with these titles! Remembering America: How We Have Told Our Past By Lawrence R. Samuel Our interpretation and expression of … Continue reading Reading List: American History

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EXCERPT: Historical Archaeology Through a Western Lens

June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 univnebpress

The following has been excerpted from Historical Archaeology Through a Western Lens, edited and with an introduction by Mark Warner and Margaret Pruser (June 2017). This book is the latest in the Historical Archaeology of the American West series.  Introduction Historical Archaeology Through … Continue reading EXCERPT: Historical Archaeology Through a Western Lens

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News and Reviews

June 23, 2017July 11, 2017 univnebpress

Books The Cruft of Fiction David Letzler Praise from Heradas Review:  “It’s all very well illustrated and argued, and the sections covering the handful of novels discussed that I haven’t read, were often more interesting to me than the ones covering … Continue reading News and Reviews

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Where in the West is Mark Spitzer?

March 21, 2017July 11, 2017 univnebpress

Mark Spitzer loves fish and he loves to fish. As a nationally known author (Seasons of the Gar, Return of the Gar), writing about fish and their issues is what he does best. In this blog series, Spitzer shares his … Continue reading Where in the West is Mark Spitzer?

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Where in the West is Mark Spitzer?

December 28, 2016March 15, 2017 univnebpress

Mark Spitzer loves fish and he loves to fish. As a nationally known author (Seasons of the Gar, Return of the Gar), writing about fish and their issues is what he does best. In this blog series, Spitzer shares his … Continue reading Where in the West is Mark Spitzer?

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Where in the West Is Mark Spitzer?

November 15, 2016July 11, 2017 univnebpress

Mark Spitzer loves fish and he loves to fish. As a nationally known author (Seasons of the Gar, Return of the Gar), writing about fish and their issues is what he does best. In this blog series, Spitzer shares his … Continue reading Where in the West Is Mark Spitzer?

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Where in the West Is Mark Spitzer?

May 4, 2016November 14, 2016 univnebpress

Mark Spitzer loves fish and he loves to fish. As a nationally known author (Seasons of the Gar, Return of the Gar), writing about fish and their issues is what he does best. In this blog series, Spitzer shares his … Continue reading Where in the West Is Mark Spitzer?

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75 Significant Books, Part One

March 15, 2016March 14, 2016 univnebpress

As the largest and most diversified press between Chicago and California, the University of Nebraska Press is best known for publishing works in Native studies, history, sports, anthropology, geography, American studies, and creative works. In celebration of the press’s seventy-fifth anniversary, the staff has selected … Continue reading 75 Significant Books, Part One

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Celebrating Classics: Wallace Stegner

March 3, 2016February 26, 2016 univnebpress

Heather Stauffer is part of the Acquisitions Department at UNP. As the University of Nebraska Press celebrates our seventy-fifth anniversary with new publications, we are also revisiting books and authors that readers have enjoyed for decades. Bison Books includes several titles … Continue reading Celebrating Classics: Wallace Stegner

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Review of The Two-Wheeled World of George B. Thayer

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 univnebpress

Originally posted on Sport in American History:
Hayes, Kevin J. The Two-Wheeled World of George B. Thayer. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2015. Pp. xviii+257. Introduction, notes, bibliography, and index. Hardcover: $28.95 Reviewed by Ari de Wilde In his book,… Continue reading Review of The Two-Wheeled World of George B. Thayer

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