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February 3, 2012

Q&A with Illinois in the War of 1812 author Gillum Ferguson

american history author commentary Illinois / regional

On February 27, 2012, we will publish Gillum Ferguson’s book Illinois in the War of 1812.  Throughout this bicentennial year Ferguson will travel to museums, libraries, bookstores, and historical societies across the […]

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January 20, 2012 (January 20, 2012)

Praise for Writers of the Black Chicago Renaissance

black studies Chicago Illinois / regional reviews

In December 2011 we published Steven Tracy’s edited volume Writers of the Black Chicago Renaissance, which covers a vast collection of subjects, including many important writers such as Richard Wright, […]

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December 8, 2011

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Getting to know Champaign-Urbana Illinois / regional Uncategorized winter

Hey there, check out UIP‘s winter wonderland decorations. It’s getting cold outside, and word is that there will be a dusting of snow tonight in our neck of the woods. […]

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December 2, 2011

Becoming Ray Bradbury in Illinois Issues

Illinois / regional interviews

The December 2011 edition of Illinois Issues magazine includes a feature on Jonathan Eller’s new book Becoming Ray Bradbury. “Eller, who has known Bradbury since the 1980s, focused his book […]

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November 10, 2011 (November 10, 2011)

Q&A with Larry and Alaina Kanfer, authors of Illini Loyalty

art author commentary Illinois / regional

Earlier this year we published Illini Loyalty: The University of Illinois, a beautiful collection of photographs by UIUC alumnus Larry Kanfer, with accompanying text by Alaina Kanfer.   Larry and Alaina discuss the process of assembling the […]

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November 2, 2011

Art in America reviews “Races of Mankind”

american history art black studies Chicago Illinois / regional reviews

The November 2011 issue of Art In America magazine features a four-page review, with multiple illustrations, of Marianne Kinkel’s new book Races of Mankind: The Sculptures of Malvina Hoffman.  The book traces […]

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October 24, 2011

New Partnership with the Illinois State Historical Society

Illinois / regional journals

We’re very pleased to announce a new partnership with the Illinois State Historical Society. Beginning in 2012, UIP will publish the distinguished  Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society as […]

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September 28, 2011 (September 28, 2011)

Q&A with Gerald Danzer, author of Illinois: A History in Pictures

author commentary Illinois / regional

On May 16, 2011, we published Gerald Danzer’s book Illinois: A History in Pictures, which gathers drawings, engravings, photographs, maps, and other illustrations to illuminate the growth and changes in […]

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September 19, 2011 (September 19, 2011)

Morels by the peonies

food Illinois / regional

It’s always mushroom season here at the University of Illinois Press.  Edible Wild Mushrooms of Illinois and Surrounding States: A Field to Kitchen Guide by Joe McFarland and Gregory M. Mueller continues […]

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September 13, 2011

From the Jewish Heartland in the Chicago Tribune

american history food Illinois / regional

This week, the Chicago Tribune‘s Food & Dining section included a feature on the recent book From the Jewish Heartland: Two Centuries of Midwest Foodways.  Under the headline “Rosh Hashana, heartland-style: Heritage recipes […]

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July 21, 2011

Gerald Danzer on WGN-TV

author commentary Chicago Illinois / regional interviews

  Gerald Danzer discusses his new book Illinois: A History in Pictures on the July 18, 2011, edition of WGN-TV’s Midday News. […]

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July 8, 2011

The Washington Times reviews from the Jewish Heartland

american history food Illinois / regional

This morning The Washington Times published Martin Rubin’s highly complimentary review of From the Jewish Heartland: Two Centuries of Midwest Foodways. “Sometimes a book jacket has the perfect illustration and […]

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