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December 25, 2015December 21, 2015 univnebpress

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

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EXCERPT: The Civil War and Reconstruction in Indian Territory

December 16, 2015 univnebpress

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

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December 11, 2015 univnebpress

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

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The Marketeers Club: September & October Exhibit Round Up

November 2, 2015 univnebpress

Emily Giller is the Advertising and Exhibits Coordinator in the marketing department. South Dakota Book Festival September 24-26, 2015 (Deadwood, SD) UNP conference attendee: Rob Buchanan, Sales Coordinator “Ted Kooser titles were very popular. We sold a couple copies of … Continue reading The Marketeers Club: September & October Exhibit Round Up

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A Word From Our Readers

September 25, 2015August 13, 2015 univnebpress

We love to hear from our readers. Check out what people are saying on Amazon about some of our most recent titles: Canoeing the Great Plains by Patrick Dobson “I read Patrick Dobson’s first book, Seldom Seen a few years … Continue reading A Word From Our Readers

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EXCERPT: The Newspaper Warrior

June 29, 2015 univnebpress

An excerpt from The Newspaper Warrior: Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins’s Campaign for American Indian Rights, 1864-1891 edited by Cari M. Carpenter and Carolyn Sorisio (June 2015). INTRODUCTION “Winnemucca’s role as advocate made her the mightiest word warrior of her time.” —LaVonne Brown … Continue reading EXCERPT: The Newspaper Warrior

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A Word From Our Readers

June 18, 2015June 16, 2015 univnebpress

We love to hear from our readers. Check out what people are saying on Amazon about some of our most recent titles: The JPS Bible Commentary: Song of Songs commentary by Michael Fishbane “The JPS Bible Commentary on the Song of … Continue reading A Word From Our Readers

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EXCERPT: Sharing Our Knowledge

March 9, 2015February 13, 2015 univnebpress

An excerpt from Sharing Our Knowledge: The Tlingit and Their Coastal Neighbors (March 2015) edited by Sergei Kan, with Steve Henrikson. X’eigaa Ḵaa (Tlingit Warrior) HAROLD JACOBS In Tlingit, the name for warrior is xeig̲aa ḵaa. Many “Lower 48” tribes have … Continue reading EXCERPT: Sharing Our Knowledge

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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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EXCERPT: The Civil War and Reconstruction in Indian Territory

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The Marketeers Club: September & October Exhibit Round Up

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EXCERPT: The Newspaper Warrior

A Word From Our Readers

EXCERPT: Sharing Our Knowledge

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Reading List: National Anthropology Day