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Reading List: The FIFA World Cup

June 11, 2026June 9, 2026 univnebpress

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off today with two matches in Group A: Mexico vs. South Africa at 3:00 p.m. (EST) and South Korea vs. Czechia at 10:00 p.m. (EST)! This year’s world cup is bigger than ever with … Continue reading Reading List: The FIFA World Cup

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Reading List: New in Baseball

May 14, 2026May 11, 2026 univnebpress

From now until Friday, June 12, save 40% on all baseball books. Not sure where to start? We’ve compiled a list of our latest baseball titles which uncover little-known aspects of America’s favorite pastime. Ford Frick offers a re-evaluation of … Continue reading Reading List: New in Baseball

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UNP Books on NetGalley

March 5, 2026March 2, 2026 univnebpress

The University of Nebraska Press is proud to be on NetGalley’s publisher list. NetGalley is a digital platform that helps authors and publishers promote digital review copies to book reviewers and other publishing industry professionals. Join the online reader community here! … Continue reading UNP Books on NetGalley

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Happy Book Birthday to Race and Resistance in Boston

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 univnebpress

Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in social media posts, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to Race and Resistance in Boston: A Contested Sports History (Nebraska, 2025) by Robert Cvornyek and … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Race and Resistance in Boston

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News & Reviews

February 19, 2026February 17, 2026 univnebpress

Reviews The Perils of Girlhood Review in River Teeth: “Melissa Fraterrigo delivers an unflinching collection of personal essays about what it means to grow up female. As much as this book lives up to its title, it’s also infused with hearty … Continue reading News & Reviews

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News & Reviews

February 12, 2026February 9, 2026 univnebpress

Reviews Selected Misdemeanors Review in CSU’s Center for Literary Publishing: “Silverman handles the memories and the ’emotional misdemeanors’ of her former self with a razor-sharp clarity but one without shame.” Informal Metropolis Review in The Latin Americanist: “…Yee raises vital … Continue reading News & Reviews

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Celebrating a Century of Black History Month

February 10, 2026February 9, 2026 univnebpress

We have never had more need to examine the role of Black History Month than we do when forces weary of democracy seek to use legislative means and book bans to excise Black history from America’s schools and public culture. … Continue reading Celebrating a Century of Black History Month

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Excerpt: Return of the King

February 2, 2026January 29, 2026 univnebpress

Thomas Aiello is a professor of history and Africana studies at Valdosta State University. He is the author of White Ice: Race and the Making of Atlanta Hockey and Dixieball: Race and Professional Basketball in the Deep South, 1947–1979. His most recent book Return … Continue reading Excerpt: Return of the King

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News & Reviews

January 27, 2026January 26, 2026 univnebpress

Reviews Bakandamiya Review in Publisher’s Weekly: “Dzukogi makes potent and capacious use of myth to distill past and present.” Return of the King Review in Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “…an immersive, behind-the-scenes account of the 1970 Ali-Quarry fight in Atlanta, politician Leroy … Continue reading News & Reviews

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January 14, 2026January 9, 2026 univnebpress

Reviews Lost Synagogues of Europe Review in Kirkus: “A guide to missing pieces of European Jewish history, each building lovingly described and painted to bring readers inside.” Review in Jewish Herald Voice of Houston: “The book is a portal into … Continue reading News & Reviews

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