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Book Sales in May

May 1, 2019April 23, 2019 univnebpress

This month we’re offering two sales you won’t want to miss! In May, we recognize Jewish American Heritage Month and a select list of books are available for 40% off.   We’re also offering a new Latin American and Spanish … Continue reading Book Sales in May

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Excerpt: So Close to Freedom

April 29, 2019April 25, 2019 univnebpress

The following is an excerpt from the forward of So Close to Freedom: A World War II Story of Peril and Betrayal in the Pyrenees by Jean-Luc E. Cartron (April 2019). Many years ago while serving in the British Army, … Continue reading Excerpt: So Close to Freedom

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On the Modoc War, a Small Step in the Right Direction

April 19, 2019April 18, 2019 univnebpress

Robert Aquinas McNally is a freelance writer and editor based in Concord, California. He is the author or coauthor of nine nonfiction books, including So Remorseless a Havoc: Of Dolphins, Whales, and Men. His book The Modoc War: A Story of … Continue reading On the Modoc War, a Small Step in the Right Direction

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Where in the West is Mark Spitzer?

April 16, 2019April 15, 2019 univnebpress

Mark Spitzer loves fish and he loves to fish. As a nationally known author (Seasons of the Gar, Return of the Gar), writing about fish and their issues is what he does best. In this blog series, Spitzer shares his experiences … Continue reading Where in the West is Mark Spitzer?

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An Interview with Joanie Holzer Schirm

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 univnebpress

Joanie Holzer Schirm was the founding president of Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants, Inc., in Orlando, Florida, which she directed for seventeen years. In this interview, she describes the research and personalities behind her new book based on her father’s letters, My … Continue reading An Interview with Joanie Holzer Schirm

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What We’re Reading

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 univnebpress

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. March Staff Reading List   My Sister, the Serial Killer: … Continue reading What We’re Reading

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News and Reviews

March 29, 2019March 27, 2019 univnebpress

Books Our American Story: The Search for a Shared National Narrative Joshua A. Claybourn Reviewed by Kirkus: “Edited by attorney Claybourn, this collection addresses the possibility of a shared narrative within a country divided by political polarization… A mixed-bag collection … Continue reading News and Reviews

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Excerpt: The Alphabet Bomber

March 26, 2019March 25, 2019 univnebpress

The following is an excerpt from The Alphabet Bomber: A Lone Wolf Terrorist Ahead of His Time (Potomac Books, 2019) by Jeffrey Simon.  On the evening of August 8, 1974, Americans gathered around their television sets to witness an event … Continue reading Excerpt: The Alphabet Bomber

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News and Reviews

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 univnebpress

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

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Excerpt: The Spanish Craze

March 14, 2019March 13, 2019 univnebpress

The following is an excerpt from The Spanish Craze: America’s Fascination with the Spanish World, 1779-1939 (March 2019) by Richard L. Kagan.  The winter of 1899 was not an especially auspicious moment for any American tourist to visit Spain. Just a year earlier … Continue reading Excerpt: The Spanish Craze

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