Louis P. Cain, author of Chicago before the Fire: An Economic History, answers questions about his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? I have researched […]
Q&A with the author of CHICAGO BEFORE THE FIRE
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Q&A with the author of ALMOST NOTHING
Nora Wendl, author of Almost Nothing: Reclaiming Edith Farnsworth, answers questions about her new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? I decided to write this book […]
Midwestern History Association 2025 Virtual Exhibit
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2025 Midwestern History Association conference! Use the promo code MIDWEST25 for 50% off all Midwest books when ordering from our website, May 15-23, 2025. […]
Seeking Submissions for ILLINOIS CLASSICAL STUDIES (& Recommended Reading!)
Illinois Classical Studies has recently welcomed new editor Brian Walters, who is now inviting submissions to the journal. You can also see below for a selected list of temporarily free […]
Q&A with the author of LEARNING FOR WORK
Connie Goddard, author of Learning for Work: How Industrial Education Fostered Democratic Opportunity, answers questions on her new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? The book […]
2024 Conference on Illinois History Virtual Exhibit
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the Conference on Illinois History! Explore our extensive collection of books, journals, blog posts, and more. Use the promo code CILH24 for 50% off of […]
Q&A with the author of THE KREBIOZEN HOAX
Matthew C. Ehrlich, author of The Krebiozen Hoax: How a Mysterious Cancer Drug Shook Organized Medicine, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this […]
Q&A with a co-author of ILLINOIS POLITICS
James D. Nowlan, co-author of Illinois Politics: A Citizen’s Guide to Power, Politics, and Government, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this book? […]
Midwestern History Association 2024 Virtual Exhibit
Welcome to the University of Illinois Press virtual exhibit for the 2024 Midwestern History Association conference! Explore our extensive collection of books, journals, blog posts, and more. Use the promo […]
Q&A with the editors of CHICAGO’S MODERN MAYORS
Dick Simpson and Betty O’Shaughnessy, editors of Chicago’s Modern Mayors: From Harold Washington to Lori Lightfoot, answers questions on their new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this […]
Q&A with Siobhan Moroney, author of CHICAGOLAND DREAM HOUSES
Siobhan Moroney, author of Chicagoland Dream Houses: How a Mid-Century Architecture Competition Reimagined the American Home, answers questions on her new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this […]
Q&A with Patrick Wohl, author of DOWN BALLOT
Patrick Wohl, author of Down Ballot: How a Local Campaign Became a National Referendum on Abortion, answers questions on his new book. Q: Why did you decide to write this […]