UK’s The Guardian recently profiled Woody Guthrie, American Radical author Will Kaufman. Will Kaufman kicks back in the Presidential Inn on the edge of the tiny town of West Branch, […]
For Sale: “Uncorrected Advance Proof Not for Resale”
One of our forthcoming books recently popped up on ebay. In mid-July, I shipped advance copies of Crowe on the Banjo: The Music Life of J.D. Crowe (September 2011) to […]
The Washington Post reviews Becoming Ray Bradbury
The August 18, 2011, issue of The Washington Post includes Michael Dirda’s review of Jonathan Eller’s new book Becoming Ray Bradbury. “Every page is packed with fascinating material about one […]
Michael, we have recommendations for you
A few weeks ago when Michael Charry’s new biography of George Szell was reviewed in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Times, and Huffington Post on the same day, I checked […]
The Atlantic salutes a celebrated book
In its September 2011 review of the Oklahoma University Press title So Rugged and Mountainous, The Atlantic magazine recognizes one of our classics. “This book stands on the shoulders of […]
Interview with The Gospel of the Working Class authors
Religion in American History has published a three part interview with Erik Gellman and Jarod Roll, authors of the new book The Gospel of the Working Class: Labor’s Southern Prophets […]
George Szell reviewed in The Wall Street Journal
The July 29, 2011, issue of The Wall Street Journal featured a review of Michael Charry’s new book George Szell: A Life of Music. “Mr. Charry examines Szell’s personal life in greater detail […]
Will Kaufman on WGN-TV
Will Kaufman discusses his new book Woody Guthrie, American Radical on the August 5, 2011, edition of WGN-TV’s Midday News. […]
A Caution to those who Rush to Marry by Tess Chakkalakal
On July 24, 2011, the day New York’s Marriage Equality Act took effect, all 823 couples who registered through a lottery system in New York City were granted marriage licenses. […]
Shelf Awareness reviews Becoming Ray Bradbury
Today’s Shelf Awareness newsletter included a review of Jonathan Eller’s new book Becoming Ray Bradbury. “If, as Malcolm Gladwell says, one needs to apply oneself for 10,000 hours to become […]
Religion in American History on Gospel of the Working Class
Last week the Religion in American History blog published a complimentary piece on Erik Gellman and Jarod Roll’s new book The Gospel of the Working Class: Labor’s Southern Prophets in New […]
JSTOR and Hacktivism
Last month, Lisa S. told us about Aaron Swartz, the media hacktivist from Harvard who attempted to slip off with JSTOR’s inventory of academic research articles using MIT’s computer network. […]