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January 13, 2023 (October 12, 2022)

Q&A with Robert W. Cherny, author of HARRY BRIDGES

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Robert W. Cherny, author of Harry Bridges: Labor Radical, Labor Legend, answers questions on his scholarly influences, discoveries, and reader takeaways from his new book. Q: Why did you decide […]

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January 5, 2023 (January 5, 2023)

Honoring the Life of Author Ronald D. Cohen

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The University of Illinois Press is saddened to report the death of Ronald D. Cohen on December 27, 2022. Ron was a noted historian of American folk music with a […]

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January 5, 2023 (January 3, 2023)

AHA 2023 Virtual Exhibit

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Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2023 American Historical Association annual conference! Explore our extensive collection of books, journals, blog posts, and more. Use the […]

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January 3, 2023 (October 13, 2022)

Q&A with Leslie M. Alexander, author of FEAR OF A BLACK REPUBLIC

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Leslie M. Alexander, author of Fear of a Black Republic: Haiti and the Birth of Black Internationalism in the United States, answers questions on her scholarly influences, discoveries, and reader […]

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January 1, 2023 (November 21, 2022)

Free E-book Giveaway: THE MARK OF SLAVERY

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Janaury’s free e-book is here! Check out The Mark of Slavery: Disability, Race, and Gender in Antebellum America by Jenifer L. Barclay before the month is over!  Time and again, […]

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December 19, 2022 (December 19, 2022)

Letter from the Director: Celebrating the Life of UIP Series Editor and Author Roger Daniels

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The University of Illinois Press is saddened to share the news that Roger Daniels passed away December 9, a few days after celebrating his 95th birthday. An expert on the Japanese […]

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November 16, 2022 (November 15, 2022)

University Press Week: What Author is #NextUP on Your List?

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As University Press Week enters its second decade of celebrating excellence in university press publishing, Next UP has been chosen as the theme for this year’s event. The theme highlights the dedicated […]

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November 14, 2022 (November 9, 2022)

Native American Heritage Month Reading List

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What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth […]

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November 3, 2022 (October 26, 2022)

ASA 2022 Virtual Exhibit

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Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2022 American Studies Association annual conference! Explore our extensive collection of books, journals, blog posts, and more. Use the […]

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October 1, 2022 (October 6, 2022)

Filipino American History Month Reading List

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Filipino Americans are the second-largest Asian American group in the nation. The celebration of Filipino American History Month in October commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental […]

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June 28, 2022 (February 20, 2022)

Q&A With Patrick Moser, Author of Surf and Rescue

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Patrick Moser, author of Surf and Rescue: George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture, answers questions on his other book influences, discoveries, and reader takeaways from his book. […]

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May 10, 2022 (February 20, 2022)

Q&A with Cynthia Clampitt, Author of Destination Heartland

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Cynthia Clampitt, author of Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest’s Remarkable Past, answers questions on her historical influences, discoveries, and reader takeaways from her book. Q: Why did […]

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