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February 19, 2008

The Chronicle of Higher Education features “Holy Dogs and Asses”

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  Nina Ayoub’s February 22nd Nota Bene column in The Chronicle of Higher Education features Laura Hobgood-Oster’s Holy Dogs and Asses: Animals in the Christian Tradition. “While the Bible includes exemplary […]

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February 19, 2008 (February 19, 2008)

The Chronicle of Higher Education interview with a new series editor

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Mark Smith, editor of the forthcoming University of Illinois Press series Studies in Sensory History, is interviewed by The Chronicle of Higher Education. “Especially exciting is a new Series in Sensory History, which will […]

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February 19, 2008 (February 19, 2008)

90th anniversary press release

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THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS CELEBRATES 90 YEARS OF PUBLISHING EXCELLENCE  The University of Illinois Press reaches a new milestone in 2008, marking ninety years of supporting the mission of […]

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February 18, 2008 (February 18, 2008)

“Red Chicago” reviewed in the Chicago Tribune

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  Randi Storch’s recent book Red Chicago: American Communism at Its Grassroots, 1928-35 was reviewed by Ron Grossman in the February 16th edition of the Chicago Tribune. “[Storch’s] book engagingly […]

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February 15, 2008

UIP poet Michael S. Harper awarded the Frost Medal

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This morning’s Providence Journal reports that University of Illinois Press poet Michael S. Harper has been awarded the Frost Medal.  Harper’s many books include, Dear John, Dear Coltrane, Songlines in Michaeltree: […]

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February 15, 2008 (February 15, 2008)

Looking for the best translation of an Aesop fable?

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University of Illinois Press Director Willis Regier recounts his search for the best translation of an Aesop fable in the February 15th issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education. […]

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February 14, 2008 (February 14, 2008)

Just Landed: “The Revival of Labor Liberalism,” “Pulling the Right Threads,” and “Feeling Modern”

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Three new books recently landed on my desk: The Revival of Labor Liberalism by Andrew Battista (March 10, 2008) Pulling the Right Threads: The Ethnographic Life and Legacy of Jane […]

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February 13, 2008

Roni Stoneman’s pop inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame

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On February 12th, Ernest “Pop” Stoneman, father of University of Illinois Press author Roni Stoneman, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.  CMT.com reports, “Stoneman blazed the trail for […]

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February 8, 2008

This week in history, Nebraska style

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One of these weeks I am going to come up with a This Week in History post that will include links to a bunch of University of Illinois Press books, […]

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February 8, 2008

At last, relief.

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“Michael, UPS finally delivered it! Thank you.” […]

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February 8, 2008 (February 8, 2008)

Thanks for your comments!

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Here are the best of the blog comments currently waiting to be moderated by the blog administrator: basis writes that I have a “Very interesting post. A little bit confusing, […]

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February 6, 2008

The three hour publicity meeting?

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I have visited the NYRB but never met with Mr. Silvers. (Thanks to AAUP, which thanks Gary Kramer.) […]

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