The following was originally published on Joanne Leedom-Ackerman’s website. She is the editor of The Journey of Liu Xiaobo: From Dark Horse to Nobel Laureate (Potomac Books, 2020). PEN International marks the ten-year anniversary of the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to writer, … Continue reading Ten-Year Anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Liu Xiaobo
The following is an excerpt from 9/12: The Epic Battle of the Ground Zero Responders by William H. Groner and Tom Teicholz (September 2019). In those first days, the disorganized mass of police, firefighters, emergency response personnel, construction workers, and … Continue reading Excerpt: 9/12
Twenty-five years ago, the rough and rowdy Philadelphia Phillies faced the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series. William Kashatus recounts the match—and the precluding season—in Macho Row: The 1993 Phillies and Baseball’s Unwritten Code (Nebraska, 2017). The following is an excerpt … Continue reading The 1993 World Series
It is not often that ordinary lives of men and women in American history end with an extraordinary story deserving of more attention. Lt. Benjamin Loring (1824–1902) lived the life of an everyman Civil War sailor. He commanded no armies … Continue reading How a Civil War sailor ends up at Ford’s Theater on April 14, 1865
The Journals: Management and Publishing Solutions department (J:MaPS) is beginning a new adventure: exploring the world of blogging! This monthly J:MaPS update will inform you of the latest news including awards, editorial board changes, and new issue releases. This month’s … Continue reading News from Journals: New Issues and a One-Year Anniversary
Anna Weir is a publicist a little surprised at how quickly time flies when she spends all her time talking about books. Seems odd to think that a year ago I officially signed on as a full-time publicist with UNP. … Continue reading The Marketeers Club: A Year of Publicity
A shining classic amid 150 outstanding books For the past twelve years, the Nebraska Center for the Book has selected one book for the year as its pick for book clubs, schools, and casual reading across Nebraska. The One Book One Nebraska … Continue reading 2017 One Book One Nebraska
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 Nine
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 Eight
An end of an era brings many things to light. People shed tears, metaphorically or literally. Remembrances are uttered. Songs are penned. Quotes sought. Many things occur, all as a way of marking the passing of something beloved. Perhaps weirdly … Continue reading Doc Martyn’s Soul: Saying Goodbye to Your ISBN Prefix
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