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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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November 17, 2022 (November 21, 2022)

University Press Week: What’s #NextUP in Publishing?

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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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October 28, 2021 (October 28, 2021)

Between Fitness and Death Wins Outstanding Book Award from Disability History Association

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We are pleased to announce Between Fitness and Death: Disability and Slavery in the Caribbean by Stefanie Hunt-Kennedy has been awarded the Outstanding Book Award of 2021 from the Disability […]

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July 6, 2020 (July 7, 2020)

Q&A with Bruce J. Dierenfield and David Gerber, authors of Disability Rights and Religious Liberty in Education

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Authors, Bruce J. Dierenfield and David Gerber of “Disability Rights and Religious Liberty in Education: The Story Behind Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills School District” answer questions about their influences and […]

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July 1, 2020 (June 17, 2020)

Q&A with Stefanie Hunt-Kennedy, Author of Between Fitness and Death

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Stefanie Hunt-Kennedy answers questions about the inspirations, discoveries and takeaways of Between Fitness and Death: Disability and Slavery in the Caribbean. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? […]

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May 26, 2020 (May 26, 2020)

Q&A with Kim E. Nielsen, author of Marriage, Money, and Madness

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Kim E. Nielsen, author of Money, Marriage, and Madness: The Life of Anna Ott answers questions about writing her book, the interesting life of Anna Ott, and her small hometown […]

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November 13, 2019 (October 31, 2019)

Top Five Tips For Traveling With Service Animals

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Henry Kisor and Christine Goodier, authors of Traveling with Service Animals: By Air, Road, Rail, and Ship Across North America, share their top tips for traveling with service animals just in […]

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May 27, 2016 (May 27, 2016)

Jane Bernstein on Rachel in the workplace

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Jane Bernstein, author of the UIP books Loving Rachel and Rachel in the World, has a new essay on Vice about her daughter Rachel’s job. As in both her acclaimed memoirs, Bernstein pulls […]

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