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New this Fall!

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 univnebpress

Readers are already talking about some of our forthcoming Fall books! Preview the following September books on NetGalley today and pre-order your own copy with UNP or your local bookstore. APPLE, TREE: WRITERS ON THEIR PARENTS Nonfiction Book Review: Apple, … Continue reading New this Fall!

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New Audiobook!

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 univnebpress

Prudence Bushnell’s memoir Terrorism, Betrayal, and Resilience: My Story of the 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombings (Potomac Books, 2018) is now available as an audiobook on Audible and Amazon. Bushnell, the U.S. ambassador to Nairobi when al-Qaeda unleashed its devastating bomb attack in August … Continue reading New Audiobook!

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News and Reviews

July 5, 2019July 5, 2019 univnebpress

Books   A Fur Trader on the Upper Missouri: The Journal and Description of Jean-Baptiste Truteau, 1794–1796 Jean-Baptiste Truteau Edited by Raymond J. DeMallie, Douglas R. Parks, and Robert Vézina Praise from Anthropological Lingustics: “This magnificent edition is the fruit of many … Continue reading News and Reviews

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Happy Book Birthday to Kimberly J. Brown’s Memoir

July 3, 2019July 2, 2019 univnebpress

Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in tweets, reviews, and more. This month we are saying Happy First Book Birthday to The I-35W Bridge Collapse by Kimberly J. Brown.   About the Book: “A bridge shouldn’t just … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Kimberly J. Brown’s Memoir

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Spaceflight Sale

July 1, 2019June 29, 2019 univnebpress

This July will mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. In celebration of this enormous milestone we are offering a 50% discount on its celebrated spaceflight books. From the unsung heroes of mission control to the space … Continue reading Spaceflight Sale

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What We’re Reading

June 28, 2019June 27, 2019 univnebpress

UNP Staff member 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.   June Staff Reading List   NW: A Novel Zadie … Continue reading What We’re Reading

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News and Reviews

June 7, 2019June 6, 2019 univnebpress

Books Finding a New Midwestern History Jon K. Lauck Review by the Russell Kirk Center: “…the chapters cover a wealth of topics. Many of the authors take a fairly conventional approach to the region—there are the customary chapters, for example, … Continue reading News and Reviews

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What We’re Reading

May 31, 2019May 24, 2019 univnebpress

UNP Staff member 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.   May Staff Reading List   Educated Tara Westover “I … Continue reading What We’re Reading

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BookExpo Preview

May 28, 2019May 23, 2019 univnebpress

BookExpo is the publishing industry’s leading trade event, where Booksellers, Librarians, specialty retailers and national chains, Publishers and Tastemakers gather to discover the latest titles, authors, distribution channels, technology, and trends. The University of Nebraska Press will be at BookExpo … Continue reading BookExpo Preview

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News and Reviews

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 univnebpress

UNP in the News Director Donna Shear discusses scholarly publishing in CHOICE. Books Haig’s Coup: How Richard Nixon’s Closest Aide Forced Him from Office Ray Locker Review in Foreword Reviews: “The book moves almost daily through Haig’s tenure in the White House, … Continue reading News and Reviews

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