Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907–72) was a rabbi, scholar, and philosopher. In 1937 Martin Buber appointed him as his successor at the central organization for Jewish adult education in Frankfurt am Main. In time he became one of the most influential modern … Continue reading History is a Call and Response: New Books on Abraham Joshua Heschel
The following is an excerpt from Franz Boas: The Emergence of the Anthropologist by Rosemary Lévy Zumwalt (November 2019). Introduction Franz Boas was born in Minden, Westphalia, on July 9, 1858. He was directed on the path from his birthplace … Continue reading Excerpt: Franz Boas
Jackson Adams and Anna Weir are publicists at UNP. Today they share their thoughts about a few upcoming titles they’re particularly excited about as readers. The books in this discussion will be published in November. Anna Weir: One of my favorite parts of working in … Continue reading Publicist Picks: Native American Histories, Baijiu, and Other November Books
Awards Bitterroot Susan Devan Harness Won two High Plains Book Awards for the categories of Creative Nonfiction and Indigenous Writer! Better Times Sara Batkie Named as a Traditional Fiction Finalist for the Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Award! Books … Continue reading News and Reviews
Books Publisher for the Masses: Emmanuel Haldeman-Julius R. Alton Lee Review in Times Literary Supplement: “Emanuel Haldeman-Julius was the publisher of the Little Blue Books, a series of paperbacks that for six decades offered American readers a wide variety of … Continue reading News and Reviews
From classrooms to genetic testing, people have a fascination with discovering their origins. Many children have a desire to know who their parents were before starting a family—yet some parents do not have the words to explain what happened in … Continue reading A Rescued Mother, a Refugee Father: New Holocaust Memoirs
UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. We’re especially excited to get some extra reading in over the holiday break. Some of these titles are related to winter and … Continue reading What We’re Reading Over the Holidays
Books The Land of Truth: Talmud Tales, Timeless Teachings Jeffrey L. Rubenstein Featured in Forward: “For many Jews, the Talmud is like a pot of boiling water that they feel they have no way to lift and to carry around. With … Continue reading News and Reviews
This week is the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association Fall Discovery Show in Denver, Colorado. UNP will be displaying must-have Fall books, new giveaways, exciting show specials for booksellers, and free advanced reader copies! Below are just a few … Continue reading 2018 Fall Discovery Show Preview
UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the titles where our noses have been buried. September Staff Reading List Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in … Continue reading What We’re Reading
