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Hayes, Kevin J. The Two-Wheeled World of George B. Thayer. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2015. Pp. xviii+257. Introduction, notes, bibliography, and index. Hardcover: $28.95 Reviewed by Ari de Wilde In his book,… Continue reading Review of The Two-Wheeled World of George B. Thayer
Books Redskins by C. Richard King Recommendation from Kirkus Reviews: “King shows why this controversy matters well beyond the football field.” The Blind Man and the Loon by Craig Mishler Praise from the Journal of Folklore Research: “. . . a complex, alluring folktale, and one could easily, gladly, and productively lose one’s way within it . . . The Blind Man and the Loon makes a fine classroom text and provides a model for scholars writing on traditional narrative.” When Are You Coming Home? by Bryn Chancellor Applause from the Colorado Review: “As someone who struggles to put together a story … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS
Will Fowler is a professor of Latin American studies at the University of St Andrews where he is the current Head of the School of Modern Languages. He is the author and editor of over fifteen titles including Santa Anna … Continue reading From the desk of Will Fowler: Understanding Nineteenth-Century Mexican Insurrectionary Politics
Brian E. Fogarty is Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Saint Catherine University, St. Paul, MN. He is the author of Fascism: Why Not Here? (Potomac Books, 2011) and War, Peace, and the Social Order. He currently blogs at befogarty.wordpress.com. Imagine this scenario: the … Continue reading From the desk of Brian E. Fogarty: Fascism in America?
We love to hear what our readers have to say about our books! Check out these comments from readers on Amazon and Goodreads: “Very descriptive and informative with a touch of humor at every turn. I felt like I was … Continue reading A Word From Our Readers
Books My Wife Wants You to Know I’m Happily Married by Joey Franklin Praise from Shelf Awareness: “As a title, My Wife Wants You to Know I’m Happily Married has the hollow ring of a bumper sticker or T-shirt. Luckily, the contents promise a much stronger, deeper resonance with thoughtful readers who may see themselves reflected in Franklin’s often universally recognizable stories about childhood, children, growing up and adulthood.—Rob LeFebvre, freelance writer and editor Discover: These thoughtful, emotional and touching personal essays explore universal themes of the human experience.” Dawnland Voices edited by Siobhan Senier Review from Times Literary Supplement: “. . . puts another … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS
December 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. Gourmet Rhapsody by Muriel Barbery “In Paris, a … Continue reading What We’re Reading
An excerpt from The Civil War and Reconstruction in Indian Territory (December 2015) edited and with an introduction by Bradley R. Clampitt. 1 Bitter Legacy The Battle Front Richard B. McCaslin Abraham Lincoln never read Clausewitz, but if he … Continue reading EXCERPT: The Civil War and Reconstruction in Indian Territory
Books Sublime Physick by Patrick Madden Review from Publishers Weekly: “Like many essayists before him, Madden (Quotidiana) makes a habit of finding the transcendent in the transient. In this new, sometimes moving collection, he ranges over topics including spit, plagiarism, empathy, and middle age . . . Madden’s work combines elegance with a bumptiousness, illustrating the messy character of human language and lives.” This Benevolent Experiment by Andrew Woolford Praise from the Washington Book Review: “This Benevolent Experiment is a must-read for the experts and students of North American history and Native Americans alike. It is a highly scholarly and … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS
Quilts and Human Rights (August 2016), by Marsha MacDowell, Mary Worrall, Lynne Swanson, and Beth Donaldson, examines the societal impact of quiltmakers and their quilts in activism and global human rights awareness. With a foreword by Desmond Tutu and 105 color photographs, … Continue reading EXCERPT: Quilts and Human Rights
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