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May 1, 2015 univnebpress

A Far Corner By Scott Ezell Taipei Times review “A Far Corner is so magnificent, and so richly deserving of classic status.” Prairie Forge By James Kimble Scrap Magazine review “Kimble’s research and interviews breathe life into this little-known contribution to the U.S. war effort. Prairie Forge is an entertaining, well-written narrative of the tremendous role Nebraskans, Henry Doorly, and scrap metal played in shaping the early years of the war.” In Reach By Pamela Joern Collegeville Institute review “Joern’s trip through the town of Reach is really, in … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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Excerpt: The Socialist Party of America

April 29, 2015 univnebpress

A excerpt from The Socialist Party of America: A Complete History (Potomac Books, 2015) by Jack Ross. 1 The Roots of American Socialism (1876-1892) It was a curious twist of fate that the founding of the first nationally organized party of … Continue reading Excerpt: The Socialist Party of America

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Q & A with Steve Steinberg and Lyle Spatz

April 15, 2015 univnebpress

Steve Steinberg is a baseball historian and coauthor (with Lyle Spatz) of 1921: The Yankees, the Giants, and the Battle for Baseball Supremacy in New York (Nebraska, 2010), winner of the 2011 Seymour Medal, and author of Baseball in St. Louis, … Continue reading Q & A with Steve Steinberg and Lyle Spatz

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EXCERPT: Civil War Washington

April 10, 2015April 10, 2015 univnebpress

The following is an excerpt from Civil War Washington: History, Place, and Digital Scholarship (April 2015) edited by Susan C. Lawrence, from chapter eight: Poetry, Washington DC’s Hospital Newspapers, and the Civil War by Elizabeth Lorang. … The sheer numbers of poems published in the newspapers is a … Continue reading EXCERPT: Civil War Washington

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EXCERPT: Spring 1865

April 9, 2015April 7, 2015 univnebpress

An excerpt from Spring 1865: The Closing Campaigns of the Civil War (April 2015) by Perry D. Jamieson. Excerpt is from Chapter Eight, Spring Morning. … Sunrise on Sunday, April 9, 1865, brought a foggy morning that became warm with a blue, cloudless sky.76 Before daybreak Fitz Lee and Gordon began preparing to carry out what would be the last offensive of the Army of Northern Virginia. They would attempt to move Sheridan’s cavalry out of the way and open the Stage Road west from Appomattox Court House.77 Gordon deployed his corps at the western edge of the Court House, … Continue reading EXCERPT: Spring 1865

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From the desk of Abigail M. Markwyn

April 6, 2015April 3, 2015 univnebpress

Abigail M. Markwyn is an associate professor of history at Carroll University. She is the coeditor of Gendering the Fair: Histories of Women and Gender at World’s Fairs and the author of Empress San Francisco (Nebraska, 2014). I teach history … Continue reading From the desk of Abigail M. Markwyn

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A Word From Our Readers

March 16, 2015March 11, 2015 univnebpress

We love to hear from our readers. Check out what people are saying on Amazon and Goodreads about some of our backlist titles: Mountains of Light by R. Mark Liebenow “Nature is a fully realized character in this memoir. Although … Continue reading A Word From Our Readers

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From the desk of David Luhrssen: The Enigma of Alan Turing

March 5, 2015March 3, 2015 univnebpress

David Luhrssen is the arts and entertainment editor at Milwaukee’s Shepherd Express and has worked as a film critic for more than twenty years. He is the author of Mamoulian: Life on Stage and Screen and coauthor of War on … Continue reading From the desk of David Luhrssen: The Enigma of Alan Turing

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NEWS AND REVIEWS

February 27, 2015 univnebpress

Cheated By Jay M. Smith and Mary Willingham Bloomberg Business review “A definitive insider’s account of the fake-classes scandal at basketball powerhouse University of North Carolina has hit the real and virtual book shelves. Those who care about the soul—and economics—of the $16 billion-a-year college sports industry should clear their reading calendar for Cheated.” The Colonel and Hug By Steve Steinberg and Lyle Spatz Kirkus starred review “The book is not only a thorough dual biography; it is also a lucid, well-written reminder of why we love baseball. ‘Baseball never operates in a vacuum,’ write the authors, and … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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Reading List: National Anthropology Day

February 19, 2015February 18, 2015 univnebpress

Today, February 19, is National Anthropology Day. The study of humankind is a fascinating and constantly changing area. Below are our most recently published titles in anthropology. Toward an Anthropology of Nation Building and Unbuilding in Israel Edited and with an … Continue reading Reading List: National Anthropology Day

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NEWS AND REVIEWS

Excerpt: The Socialist Party of America

Q & A with Steve Steinberg and Lyle Spatz

EXCERPT: Civil War Washington

EXCERPT: Spring 1865

From the desk of Abigail M. Markwyn

A Word From Our Readers

From the desk of David Luhrssen: The Enigma of Alan Turing

NEWS AND REVIEWS

Reading List: National Anthropology Day