As the largest and most diversified press between Chicago and California, the University of Nebraska Press is best known for publishing works in Native studies, history, sports, anthropology, geography, American studies, and creative works. In celebration of the press’s seventy-fifth anniversary, the staff has selected … Continue reading 75 Significant Books, Part Four
BOOKS Theodore E. White by R. Lee Lyman Praise from Anthropology Review Database: “Every scholar deserves his credit, and Lyman has gone a long way to restoring White’s… Maybe it is a modest claim to fame, but we can all hope … Continue reading News and Reviews
The following excerpt comes from Jonah and the Meaning of Our Lives: A Verse-by-Verse Commentary (June 2016) by Rabbi Steven Bob. From Chapter 9: Overcoming Despair—Why Does He Sleep So Deeply? He lay down and fell asleep. The captain went over to … Continue reading EXCERPT: Jonah and the Meaning of Our Lives
On Friday, June 3, America lost one of its most prolific black athletes. Muhammad Ali was a heavyweight champion, controversial Civil Rights icon, The Greatest. Over the years, UNP has published a number of books that highlight the legacy of the man who taught … Continue reading Reading List: Muhammad Ali
Anna Stokely is one of the more recent additions to the press: Publicist, book hoarder, and needlework enthusiast. For the Press’ 75th anniversary—and out of her own curiosity—she is interviewing her more experienced co-workers to put a more familiar face … Continue reading Staff Stories: An interview with Rob Taylor
The following contribution is from Laura E. Smith, author of Horace Poolaw, Photographer of American Indian Modernity (Nebraska, 2016). Smith unravels the compelling life story of Kiowa photographer Horace Poolaw (1906–84), one of the first professional Native American photographers. Born … Continue reading From the Desk of Laura E. Smith
The following post is from Zev Eleff, chief academic officer of the Hebrew Theological College in Chicago, Illinois, and author of Modern Orthodox Judaism: A Documentary History (Jewish Publication Society, 2016). A Touchy Subject: A Short History of the Rise and Fall … Continue reading From the Desk of Zev Eleff: A Touchy Subject
We’ve got the perfect gift for dad this Father’s Day! Plus, all of these books are 30% off with the code 6FDAY6 now through June 20, 2016. The Grand Old Man of Baseball by Norman L. Macht The Battle for Paradise by Jeremy Evans Monster … Continue reading Reading List: Father’s Day
An end of an era brings many things to light. People shed tears, metaphorically or literally. Remembrances are uttered. Songs are penned. Quotes sought. Many things occur, all as a way of marking the passing of something beloved. Perhaps weirdly … Continue reading Doc Martyn’s Soul: Saying Goodbye to Your ISBN Prefix
May staff reading list UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the books where our noses have been buried. The Paris Wife by Paula … Continue reading What We’re Reading
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