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The Director Dish

February 2, 2017January 27, 2017 univnebpress

On January 25, 2017, UNP author Paul Johnsgard was honored by the Center for Great Plains Studies with a lifetime achievement award. Johnsgard, professor emeritus at the University of Nebraska, has authored eighty-five books (I apparently missed a couple dozen … Continue reading The Director Dish

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From the Desk of B.J. Hollars: The Search for the Elusive

January 13, 2017January 25, 2017 univnebpress

The following contribution is from B. J. Hollars, author of  Flock Together: A Love Affair with Extinct Birds (February 2017). Hollars is an assistant professor of English at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. He is the author of numerous books, including This Is … Continue reading From the Desk of B.J. Hollars: The Search for the Elusive

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Publicist Picks: Birds, Assassinations, and other February books

December 5, 2016February 13, 2017 univnebpress

Tayler Lord and Anna Weir are publicists at UNP who share a cubicle currently filled with cardboard boxes. Today they also share their thoughts about a few upcoming titles they’re particularly excited about as readers. The books in this discussion will … Continue reading Publicist Picks: Birds, Assassinations, and other February books

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News and Reviews

November 11, 2016 univnebpress

Books   Crude Nation by Raúl Gallegos Praise from the Wall Street Journal: “Superbly reported.” Fit for the Presidency? by Seymour Morris Jr. Praise from Publishers Weekly: “Given his exceptionally extensive and open-minded analysis, it is a shame that he … Continue reading News and Reviews

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A Pig, a Spider, and the Birds of John James Audubon

May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 univnebpress

Originally posted on Books Combined:
Nancy Plain and Molly “Some Pig!” These many decades later, I can still hear the emphasis in my mother’s voice as she read aloud these words from E. B. White’s masterpiece, Charlotte’s Web. This is… Continue reading A Pig, a Spider, and the Birds of John James Audubon

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