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 […]
This week in history, Nebraska style
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, […]
At last, relief.
“Michael, UPS finally delivered it! Thank you.” […]
Thanks for your comments!
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, […]
The three hour publicity meeting?
I have visited the NYRB but never met with Mr. Silvers. (Thanks to AAUP, which thanks Gary Kramer.) […]
Just Landed: “Labor’s Cold War” and “The Great Strikes of 1877”
Two new books in our Working Class in American History series just landed on my desk: –Labor’s Cold War: Local Politics in a Global Context edited by Shelton Stromquist (March 3, […]
Slim Windows goes on a blind date
Slim Windows goes on a Blind Date. “I’m reading it slowly because it seems to be a book which was written for me. I want to savour every moment of it.” […]
Hats on to the New York Giants
During every trip that I make for the Press, I buy my oldest son a hat representing one of the local sports teams. After a quick fitting, the hats typically reside in a line at […]
Just Landed: “Building the Body Politic” and “A Picture and a Criticism of Life”
Two new books just landed on my desk: Building the Body Politic: Power and Urban Space in Washington, D.C. by Margaret E. Farrar (March 3, 2008) A Picture and a […]
I TRIED to rush you that book that you requested
Hi, This may go down in the “dog ate my homework” annals but the following is true: -The first package that I shipped to you 2nd day air was returned […]
A site I like?
Inside Higher Ed has a piece this morning on CiteULike. I’m trying to figure out if this has any impact on book publicity. It will probably most affect our Journals department and the History […]
Just Landed: “Outsider Within,” “Religion and Spirituality in Korean America,” and “PCBs”
Three new books just landed on my desk: Outsider Within: Reworking Anthropology in the Global Age by Faye V. Harrison (March 3, 2008) Religion and Spirituality in Korean America edited […]