An excerpt from Soldier of Change: From the Closet to the Forefront of the Gay Rights Movement (2014, Potomac Books) by Stephen Snyder-Hill. Chapter 4: Lost and Found in Iraq Besides my parents and brother back home I had no ties to anyone. … Continue reading Excerpt: Soldier of Change
We love to hear what our readers have to say about our books! Check out these comments from readers on Amazon and Goodreads. “This is a must read for all of those that are truly interested in the multitude of … Continue reading A Word From Our Readers
There is a common misconception that trade books require more marketing effort than scholarly books. It is a misconception because the effort is different not more or less. Books for academic audiences still benefit from innovative, well-thought out campaigns. Spending … Continue reading Doc Martyn’s Soul: 4 steps to successful academic marketing
The month of March commemorates women’s significant contributions to history. Here are some of UNP’s favorite books celebrating women. Westerns: A Women’s History by Victoria Lamont (August 2016) The Blue Tattoo by Margo Mifflin Fuchsia by Mahtem Shifferraw … Continue reading Reading List: Women’s History Month
Books R*dskins by C. Richard King Praise from the Chicago Tribune: “But King’s book consists of much more than these specific questions. By its structure and logic . . . the book is designed to elicit a more complex response than mere agreement or disagreement. It’s not an op-ed written to garner a simplistic pro or con reaction, but rather gives people on both sides of the fence, and even on the fence, a great deal to think about.” Sublime Physick by Patrick Madden Commentary from The Humble Essayist: “The essay ‘Buying a Bass,’ which is really the story of not … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS
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
February Staff Reading List UNP staff members are always reading new books within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the books our noses have been buried in. The Swan Gondola by Timothy Schaffert “This … Continue reading What We’re Reading
Timothy G. Anderson has taught journalism at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and prior to that worked as an editor and designer for a number of newspapers, including the New York Times and New York Newsday. He is the author of … Continue reading From the desk of Timothy G. Anderson: Neihardt and Hugh Glass
Sarah M. Robinson is a former sergeant in the U.S. Army and a practiced social worker. She is the co-author of Pirates, Prisoners, and Lepers: Lessons from Life Outside the Law (Potomac Books, 2015). Netflix’s ten-episode documentary Making a Murderer, is great … Continue reading From the desk of Sarah M. Robinson
An excerpt from Jews and Genes: The Genetic Future in Contemporary Jewish Thought (JPS, 2015) edited by Elliot N. Dorff and Laurie Zoloth, a finalist for the 2015 National Jewish Book Awards. From “Summary of the Science of Stem Cell Research” In the … Continue reading EXCERPT: Jews and Genes
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