Join us in celebrating the United States from its beginningsin the best way we know how — BOOKS! We’re moving through the ages with some featured titlesfrom our American History, Civil War […]
Celebrating 250 Years in Books: Civil War Edition
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Celebrating 250 Years in Books: Colonial Edition
Join us in celebrating the United States from its beginningsin the best way we know how — BOOKS! Starting off strong with some featured titles from our American History, Colonial […]
OAH 2026 Virtual Exhibit
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2026 Organization of American Historians conference! Use the promo code OAH for 50% off of all books when ordering from our website, April 16-26, […]
Free E-book Giveaway: HIDDEN HISTORIES OF UNATHORIZED MIGRATIONS FROM EUROPE TO THE UNITED STATES
April’s free e-book is here! Check out Hidden Histories of Unauthorized Migrations from Europe to the United States edited by Danielle Battisti and S. Deborah Kang before the month is […]
AAIHS 2026 Virtual Exhibit
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2026 African American Intellectual History Society conference! Visit our website and use promo code AAIHS50 for 50% off all African American studies books, […]
Q&A with the author of BLEACHER SEATS AND LUXURY SUITES
Seth S. Tannenbaum, author of Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites: Democracy and Division at the Twentieth-Century Ballpark, answers questions about his new book. Why did you decide to write this […]
Q&A with the author of FOR THE LOVE OF LABOR
Cathryn J. Prince, author of For the Love of Labor: The Life of Pauline Newman, answers questions about her new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? […]
First two books to receive support from the Darlene Clark Hine Endowment Fund
In March 2024, the University of Illinois Press proudly reported the launch of the Darlene Clark Hine Endowment Fund thanks to the generosity of more than 20 individual donors. The […]
AHA 2026 Virtual Exhibit
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2026 American Historical Association annual conference! Explore our extensive collection of books, journals, blog posts, and more. Use the […]
Q&A with the author of A HISTORY OF BICYCLING IN ILLINOIS
Christopher Sweet, author of A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts, answers questions about his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? I’ve worked […]
Free E-book Giveaway: HARRY BRIDGES
January’s free e-book is here! Check out Harry Bridges: Labor Radical, Labor Legend by Robert W. Cherny before the month is over! The iconic leader of a small but powerful […]
Q&A with the author of MAKING MICHIGAN HOME
Brett T. Olmsted, author of Making Michigan Home: Mexican Americans Bridging the Rural-Urban Experience, answers questions about his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? I […]