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Predators By Brian Glyn Williams Book inspires rock album; full story in Rolling Stone: “A concept about the dehumanizing aspects of drone technology is, however, fresh territory for a  rock band. Bellamy first got the idea about two years ago when he read the book Predators: The CIA’s Drone War on al Qaeda by Dartmouth professor Brian Glyn Williams. ‘I was shocked,’ he says. ‘I didn’t know how prolific drone usage has been. I always perceived Obama as an all-around likable guy. But from reading the book, you find out that most mornings he wakes up, has a breakfast and then goes down … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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In Pursuit of Pennants By Mark Armour Twins Daily review “From the most avid baseball fan to someone that knows little about the history of America’s Pastime, In Pursuit of Pennants has a little bit of something for everyone. With the amount of historical content locked in this book, it is impossible for the reader not to come out a smarter fan with each turn of the page.” Outside the Bible Edited by Louis H. Feldman, James L. Kugel, and Lawrence H. Schiffman Association of Jewish Libraries,  Judaica Reference Award winner “Outside the Bible is remarkable achievement. The clarity of the translations … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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Mover and Shaker By Andy McCue 2015 SABR Seymour Medal winner “McCue’s book, the result of years of research, benefits from a wide-ranging number of resources. It is sure to be the primary reference regarding O’Malley.”     Tales from the Deadball Era By Mark S. Halfon SLA Baseball Caucus Readers’ Choice Award winner “Mark’s book captures the first twenty years of the 20th century in baseball writing that only a few authors have ever come close in telling.”   Manassas By Ethan S. Rafuse The Civil War Monitor review “Manassas’s format is a model of perfection. Directions are clear … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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The Blind Man and the Loon By Craig Mishler  Journal of Folklore Research review: “… a vital contribution to folk-narrative research.” Read an excerpt from the book.     Shenandoah By Sue Eisenfeld We’re All Relative review: “Shenandoah is Eisenfeld’s simple love song to the Park.” Visit the author’s website.   Perfectly Awful By Charley Rosen AETHLON review: “Charley Rosen’s Perfectly Awful provides an insider’s summary of the worst season in NBA history. His anecdotes and knowledge of the game give the reader an enlightening sense of the pre-merger NBA of the early 1970s, and of the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers, … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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Below are some people who have read and loved our books. What have you been reading?   Rozelle By Jerry Izenberg The Wall Street Journal review: “The book allows us to appreciate Rozelle’s savvy. He always seemed to have something for everyone—you never went home hungry if you hung out with Pete.” Read an excerpt from the book.   Uses of Plants by the Hidatsas of the Northern Plains By Gilbert Livingston Wilson CHOICE review: “Indispensable to anyone interested in Native American life on the plains; valuable for ethnobiology and Native American studies.” Read an excerpt of the book.   Hemingway … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS