SMH preview
The Society for Military History annual begins tomorrow in Louisville, Kentucky. Visit booth 208 for our newest books! NEW in the Studies in War, Society, and … Continue reading SMH preview
Tag: Military History
Excerpt: The General Who Wore Six Stars
The following is an excerpt from The General Who Wore Six Stars: The Inside Story of John C. H. Lee (March 2018) by Hank H. Cox. The foreword writer, Clarence E. McKnight Jr., is a retired three-star U.S. Army general and was … Continue reading Excerpt: The General Who Wore Six Stars
New from Potomac Books
This spring Potomac Books will publish sixteen new books, with topics ranging from true crime and military history to career development and world and national affairs. Here is a look at some of the newest titles forthcoming from Potomac Books. … Continue reading New from Potomac Books
Excerpt: Courage and Grief
The following is an excerpt from Courage and Grief: Women and Sweden’s Thirty Years’ War (January 2018) by Mary Elizabeth Ailes. Ailes is a professor of history at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She is the author of Military Migration and State Formation: The British … Continue reading Excerpt: Courage and Grief
News and Reviews
Books Glenn Miller Declassified Dennis M. Spragg Features in Mirror and Daily Mail. Defying Expectations Simon and Susan Veness Feature in MLS Soccer: “The book chronicles travails of the Orlando owner, from his rise to riches from a working-class upbringing in Stoke-on-Trent, his losing battle … Continue reading News and Reviews
From the Desk of Grant Hayter-Menzies: The Familiar Compassion of Dorothy Brooke
The following contribution comes from Grant Hayter-Menzies, author of Dorothy Brooke and the Fight to Save Cairo’s Lost War Horses (November 2017). Hayter-Menzies is the author of several books, including From Stray Dog to World War I Hero: The Paris Terrier Who Joined the First … Continue reading From the Desk of Grant Hayter-Menzies: The Familiar Compassion of Dorothy Brooke
News and Reviews
BOOKS Present at the Creation Upton Bell, with Ron Borges Shout-out from Peter King in Sports Illustrated: “Present at the Creation is on my night table, and should be on yours if you’re a football history buff.” The Other Exchange … Continue reading News and Reviews
A Word From Our Readers
We love to hear what our readers have to say about our books! Check out these comments from readers on Amazon and Goodreads. “You can call it a memoir or a diary but is a very interesting piece … Continue reading A Word From Our Readers
Publicist Picks: Early Modern Culture, Quilting, and Other Early 2018 Books
Tayler Lord and Anna Weir are publicists at UNP who share a cubicle and cannot stop talking about books (or the much-awaited fall weather, for that matter). Today they also share their thoughts about a few upcoming titles they’re particularly excited about as … Continue reading Publicist Picks: Early Modern Culture, Quilting, and Other Early 2018 Books
News and Reviews
BOOKS Glenn Miller Declassified Dennis M. Spragg Review in Military Review: “Spragg has crafted a book that will appeal and benefit an eclectic group of readers, including those with interests in World War II, big band and swing music, … Continue reading News and Reviews
