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Rockets and Revolution By Michael Smith Critcom review “An engaging read, Rockets & Revolution brings a variety of new sources and a refreshing perspective into the debates about the cultural dimensions of spaceflight. Weaving together technology and literature, Smith reconstructs a cultural space in which formulas and parabolas meet with symbols and parables. Both historians of astronautics and historians of literature will find some of their assumptions challenged and will benefit from reading this book.”       That Dream Shall Have a Name By David Moore Studies in American Indian Literatures review “I especially appreciated the thoroughness of Moore’s … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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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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The Blind Man and the Loon By Craig Mishler  Journal of Folklore Research review: “… a vital contribution to folk-narrative research.” Read an excerpt from the book.     Shenandoah By Sue Eisenfeld We’re All Relative review: “Shenandoah is Eisenfeld’s simple love song to the Park.” Visit the author’s website.   Perfectly Awful By Charley Rosen AETHLON review: “Charley Rosen’s Perfectly Awful provides an insider’s summary of the worst season in NBA history. His anecdotes and knowledge of the game give the reader an enlightening sense of the pre-merger NBA of the early 1970s, and of the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers, … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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Below are some people who have read and loved our books. What have you been reading?   Rozelle By Jerry Izenberg The Wall Street Journal review: “The book allows us to appreciate Rozelle’s savvy. He always seemed to have something for everyone—you never went home hungry if you hung out with Pete.” Read an excerpt from the book.   Uses of Plants by the Hidatsas of the Northern Plains By Gilbert Livingston Wilson CHOICE review: “Indispensable to anyone interested in Native American life on the plains; valuable for ethnobiology and Native American studies.” Read an excerpt of the book.   Hemingway … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS

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Below are some people who have read and loved our books. Feel free to comment  if you’ve read any of these titles! Perfectly Awful By Charley Rosen Starred Booklist review: “The literature of sport usually focuses on championship teams and players. But the road to the top is littered with vanquished foes. The ‘72–’73 76ers are the ultimate vanquished foe. Great reading” — Wes Lukowsky Read an excerpt from the book. Fu-go By Ross Coen Unshelved review: “This is the kind of history that I want to know. How had I not heard of this weapon? Was it successful? For me, this ranks … Continue reading NEWS AND REVIEWS