Edward Armston-Sheret is a Fellow at the Institute of Historical Research, School of Advanced Studies, University of London. His new book On the Backs of Others: Rethinking the History of British Geographical Exploration (Nebraska, 2024) was published in December. I recently … Continue reading From the Desk of Edward Armston-Sheret: Was Shackleton Different?
Hanne Nielsen is a senior lecturer in Antarctic law and governance at the University of Tasmania. Her research interests lay in representations of Antarctica, including Antarctica in advertising and Antarctica as a workplace. Nielsen has spent five seasons working as a guide in … Continue reading Brand Antarctica: Lenses on the Far South
Introducing our fifth virtual book tour, the Edible West! COVID-19 is proving to be a harsh taskmaster, providing an education on concerns great and small, but one of the earliest lessons it taught us as a nation is the vulnerability … Continue reading Virtually Bison Books: Edible West
Yesterday in Lincoln, Nebraska (home of the University of Nebraska Press) it was so cold that all area schools were cancelled. Being as dedicated to books as we are, UNP employees braved the frigid tundra to continue our quest to … Continue reading Reading List: Stories from Colder Climates
Jason C. Anthony is the author of Hoosh: Roast Penguin, Scurvy Day, and Other Stories of Antarctic Cuisine, an exploration of Antarctic history and contemporary Antarctic life through the medium of food. In 2012, his book received the Special Commendation André Simon Food and Drink … Continue reading From the desk of Jason C. Anthony: Antarctic cuisine
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