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Book Sales in May

May 1, 2019April 23, 2019 univnebpress

This month we’re offering two sales you won’t want to miss! In May, we recognize Jewish American Heritage Month and a select list of books are available for 40% off.   We’re also offering a new Latin American and Spanish … Continue reading Book Sales in May

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Excerpt: So Close to Freedom

April 29, 2019April 25, 2019 univnebpress

The following is an excerpt from the forward of So Close to Freedom: A World War II Story of Peril and Betrayal in the Pyrenees by Jean-Luc E. Cartron (April 2019). Many years ago while serving in the British Army, … Continue reading Excerpt: So Close to Freedom

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News and Reviews

March 29, 2019March 27, 2019 univnebpress

Books Our American Story: The Search for a Shared National Narrative Joshua A. Claybourn Reviewed by Kirkus: “Edited by attorney Claybourn, this collection addresses the possibility of a shared narrative within a country divided by political polarization… A mixed-bag collection … Continue reading News and Reviews

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Women’s History Month: From the Desk of Paula Whitacre

March 13, 2019March 8, 2019 univnebpress

Paula Tarnapol Whitacre is a professional writer and editor for organizations including the National Institutes of Health and the National Academy of Sciences. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, she is a former Foreign Service officer and staff writer for the Washington … Continue reading Women’s History Month: From the Desk of Paula Whitacre

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News and Reviews

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 univnebpress

Books   War Flower: My Life After Iraq Brooke King Praised from Publishers Weekly: “In a searing and moving memoir, King recounts her service in Iraq, her life after Iraq, and the war’s lasting effects on her…As she reflects on the … Continue reading News and Reviews

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A Rescued Mother, a Refugee Father: New Holocaust Memoirs

January 21, 2019January 18, 2019 univnebpress

From classrooms to genetic testing, people have a fascination with discovering their origins. Many children have a desire to know who their parents were before starting a family—yet some parents do not have the words to explain what happened in … Continue reading A Rescued Mother, a Refugee Father: New Holocaust Memoirs

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Remembering President George H. W. Bush

December 5, 2018December 3, 2018 univnebpress

Former President George H. W. Bush died last Friday at his home in Houston, TX, at the age of 94. His wife, former First Lady Barbara Bush, died this past April. Before his term as the 41st President of the … Continue reading Remembering President George H. W. Bush

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Holiday Book Sale

November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 univnebpress

Save 30% on your book order during our Holiday Book Sale! Enter 6HLW8 in the promotion code field of your shopping cart and click “Add Promotion Code.” Offer expires December 21! Need gift ideas? Browse the books featured below or … Continue reading Holiday Book Sale

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Miami Book Fair

November 12, 2018November 9, 2018 univnebpress

The Miami Book Fair is one of the nation’s finest literary festivals. Evening events began yesterday and will continue throughout this week. On Friday, the Street Fair gets under way. The highlight of the Street Fair is the Festival of Authors, … Continue reading Miami Book Fair

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From the Desk of Marian Eide: On veterans and giving thanks

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 univnebpress

This Sunday, communities around the country will set aside time to remember those who’ve served on Veterans Day. Marian Eide, one of the editors of After Combat: True War Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan (Potomac Books, 2018) examines some of the complicated … Continue reading From the Desk of Marian Eide: On veterans and giving thanks

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