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Women’s History Month sale begins today

March 1, 2022February 24, 2022 univnebpress

Save 50% off a selection of books during Women’s History Month! Enter the code 6WHM22 in the promotion code field of your shopping cart and click “Add Promotion Code.” Offer expires March 31, 2022 and is good on U.S. and … Continue reading Women’s History Month sale begins today

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Holiday Sale!

November 16, 2020November 10, 2020 univnebpress

Our Holiday Sale begins today! Our entire backlist—a collection consisting of over 4,000 different books—is available for 50% OFF! From Native American History to Latin American Studies, from Military History to African Poetry, from books on the Great Plains to … Continue reading Holiday Sale!

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Fall Sale

September 8, 2020September 23, 2020 univnebpress

Save 50% on over a thousand different titles from our backlist. From Native American History to Latin American Studies, from Military History to African Poetry, from books on the Great Plains to the literature of the American West, there’s something here for … Continue reading Fall Sale

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Excerpt: Sporting Realities

September 2, 2020September 1, 2020 univnebpress

The following has been excerpted from Sporting Realities: Critical Readings of the Sports Documentary (Nebraska, 2020), edited by Samantha N. Sheppard and Travis Vogan. Introduction Sports documentaries have never been more popular, prestigious, or visible. Such films won the Academy Award … Continue reading Excerpt: Sporting Realities

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News and Reviews

August 21, 2020August 21, 2020 univnebpress

BOOKS Some Are Always Hungry by Jihyun Yun Praise from Publishers Weekly: “In this excellent debut, Yun lingers over descriptions in precise and evocative language.” The Spanish Craze: America’s Fascination with the Hispanic World, 1779-1939 by Richard L. Kagan Review … Continue reading News and Reviews

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Publicist Picks: Jewish Sports Legends and Redefining Westerns

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 univnebpress

Jackson Adams and Anna Weir are publicists at UNP. Today they share their thoughts about a couple upcoming titles they are particularly excited about as readers. The books in this discussion will be published in August. Jackson Adams: I think we all have a fairly … Continue reading Publicist Picks: Jewish Sports Legends and Redefining Westerns

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Read about Race and History

June 12, 2020July 14, 2020 univnebpress

Continue to educate yourself about history and race in the United States and around the world. Check out our list below or visit Edelweiss for a larger list in coordination with our sister presses and Longleaf Services. Redskins by C. … Continue reading Read about Race and History

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Canceled Events: Support Authors Online

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 univnebpress

As we move forward through these uncertain times, we have all been affected in some way by COVID-19. Many of our authors have canceled events, book launches, and tours. Below is a list of authors that had to cancel in-person … Continue reading Canceled Events: Support Authors Online

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News and Reviews

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 univnebpress

Books Apple, Tree Lise Funderburg Review by Pop Matters: “Meaningful discovery and understanding are Funderburg’s intent. Apple, Tree does not attempt to reiterate the Freudian blame posed on the mother or to blindly criticize the family unit. The contributors identify nuance; frequently … Continue reading News and Reviews

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News and Reviews

January 31, 2020January 30, 2020 univnebpress

Books Theodore Roosevelt, Naturalist in the Arena Edited by Char Miller and Clay S. Jenkinson Starred review in Publisher’s Weekly: “In this revealing and sometimes critical view of the 26th president and his passion for the natural world, scholars Miller … Continue reading News and Reviews

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