Books The Greatest Upset Never Seen Jack Danilewicz Praise from the Wall Street Journal: “Entertaining, carefully researched. . . . Mr. Danielwicz has it right: The ‘sun has never set’ on Chaminade’s glorious win. Chances are, it never will.” The Jews Should … Continue reading News and Reviews
Anna Weir is a Publicist at UNP. I’m excited to return to Deadwood, South Dakota this week (October 4-6) to represent UNP at at the annual South Dakota Festival of Books. Sponsored each year by the South Dakota Humanities Council, … Continue reading South Dakota Festival of Books
The following is an excerpt from Great Plains Weather by Kenneth F. Dewey, the latest edition to the Discover the Great Plains Series, available now. Where, Exactly, Is Tornado Alley? The term “Tornado Alley” was first used in 1952 by U.S. … Continue reading Excerpt: Great Plains Weather
The following is an excerpt from Echo of its Time: The History of the Federal District Court of Nebraska, 1867-1933 by John R. Wunder and Mark. R. Scherer (February 2019). During the 1920s, the man chiefly responsible for the enforcement … Continue reading Excerpt: Echo of its Time
The first season of UNP books in 2019 includes 80 new titles along with 17 new in paperback books. Below is a list highlighting one book per month of the spring and summer season. For a full list of forthcoming … Continue reading Spring & Summer Season Preview
Books Better Times: Short Stories Sara Batkie Review from the New York Times Book Review: “Batkie’s stories shrewdly commingle the hopeless and the hopeful.” The Spanish Craze: America’s Fascination with the Hispanic World, 1779–1939 Richard L. Kagan Review from Kirkus: “Interesting … Continue reading News and Reviews
The following is an accumulation of 2018 publicity thoughts from Anna Weir, Jackson Adams, and Rosemary Sekora. The past year was exciting for UNP. We welcomed a new publicist to Team Publicity in April, we celebrated the two new additions … Continue reading The Marketeers Club: Best of 2018
Tomorrow is National Bison Day! It is an annual commemoration of the ecological, cultural, historical and economic contribution of the American bison to the United States. National Bison Day has been held each year since 2012 on the first Saturday … Continue reading National Bison Day
Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in tweets, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to Atlas of Nebraska (Nebraska, 2017). About the Book: The state of Nebraska has a rich and varied culture, from the … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Atlas of Nebraska
Founded in 1965, the Western Literature Association is a non-profit, scholarly association that promotes the study of the diverse literature and cultures of the North American West, past and present. Scholars, artists, environmentalists, and community leaders who value the West’s … Continue reading 2018 WLA Preview
