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Excerpt: Iron Mac

July 15, 2016July 15, 2016 univnebpress

The following excerpt is from Iron Mac: The Legend of Roughhouse Cyclist Reggie McNamara (Nebraska, 2016) by Andrew M. Homan.  Chapter 1: Rabbits and Slingshots Reggie’s older brothers acquired bikes at an early age—probably before Reggie was born. Given the time frame, one of the … Continue reading Excerpt: Iron Mac

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EXCERPT: Undesirable Practices

July 11, 2016July 6, 2016 univnebpress

The following excerpt comes from Undesirable Practices: Women, Children, and the Politics of the Body in Northern Ghana, 1930-1972 by Jessica Cammaert (Nebraska, 2016).   From Chapter Five: Put Some Clothes On or Nkrumah will Get You!: Antinudity Campaigns in the Nkrumah … Continue reading EXCERPT: Undesirable Practices

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Reading List: the Fourth of July

July 2, 2016July 1, 2016 univnebpress

Excited to celebrate your independence but not a fan of fire works? Escape the heat and spend some time learning about our nation’s history.   A Powerful Mind: The Self-Education of George Washington by Adrienne M. Harrison Breaking new ground … Continue reading Reading List: the Fourth of July

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From the Desk of Kevin Grange #FindYourPark

June 30, 2016June 23, 2016 univnebpress

This year the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary and as the National Park Foundation said, “the Centennial is more than a birthday. We want people everywhere to embrace the opportunities to explore, learn, be inspired or simply have fun in their 407 … Continue reading From the Desk of Kevin Grange #FindYourPark

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What We’re Reading

June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 univnebpress

June Staff Reading List UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the books where our noses have been buried.   Kitchens of the Great Midwest … Continue reading What We’re Reading

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Lessons for Father’s Day

June 17, 2016June 16, 2016 univnebpress

The following contribution comes from Helen Kiyong Kim and Noah Samuel Leavitt, authors of JewAsian: Race, Religion, and Identity for America’s Newest Jews (Nebraska, 2016).   JewAsians celebrate Father’s Day, too We have recently completed a multi-year study of couples in which … Continue reading Lessons for Father’s Day

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EXCERPT: To Come to a Better Understanding

June 15, 2016June 9, 2016 univnebpress

The following excerpt was taken from To Come to a Better Understanding: Medicine Men and Clergy Meetings on the Rosebud Reservation, 1973-1978 (Nebraska, 2016) by Sandra L. Garner.  From Chapter 1: Which Kind of Indian? Ghostly Matters: Modernity, Identity, and Loss At … Continue reading EXCERPT: To Come to a Better Understanding

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Reading List: Muhammad Ali

June 8, 2016 univnebpress

On Friday, June 3, America lost one of its most prolific black athletes. Muhammad Ali was a heavyweight champion, controversial Civil Rights icon, The Greatest. Over the years, UNP has published a number of books that highlight the legacy of the man who taught … Continue reading Reading List: Muhammad Ali

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What We’re Reading

May 20, 2016May 19, 2016 univnebpress

May staff reading list UNP staff members are always reading new books, both within our list and outside of what we publish. Here are some of the books where our noses have been buried.   The Paris Wife by Paula … Continue reading What We’re Reading

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EXCERPT: Fallen Astronauts

May 18, 2016May 17, 2016 univnebpress

The following is an excerpt from Fallen Astronauts: Heroes who Died Reaching for the Moon, Revised Edition by Colin Burgess and Kate Doolan (Nebraska, 2016).  Introduction In the final phases of the last moon walk by the Apollo 15 astronauts on 2 … Continue reading EXCERPT: Fallen Astronauts

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