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Tag Archives: American history
Italian American Studies at the U of I Press
in american history, immigration, Italian American Studies, journals, migration, The Callout
Tagged American history, immigration, Italian American studies, journals, migration, The Callout
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The Journals and Books divisions at the Press endeavor to present scholarship not as two separate entities, but as a unified whole beneath the UIP banner. The field of Italian Studies offers a prime example. Like many areas of research … Continue reading
Q&A with Amanda Frisken, author of Graphic News
in american history, author commentary, authors, communication, journalism, Q&A
Tagged American history, journalism
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Amanda Frisken, author of Graphic News: How Sensational Images Transformed Nineteenth-Century Journalism answers questions about her inspiration for writing , sensational journalism, and what she hopes readers will take away from her book. Q: Why did you decide to write … Continue reading
#CharlottesvilleCurriculum: 13 Books about Politics, Race, and Class
in African American Studies, american history
Tagged #CharlottesvilleCurriculum, African American Studies, American history
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University of Illinois Press has always prided ourselves on our commitment to social justice. In light of the recent events in Charlottesville, here are 13 books about politics, race, and class in American culture. Check out the other posts in our … Continue reading
Journal Spotlight: History of the Present
in american history, European history, journals, world history
Tagged African history, American history, Asian history, European history, history of slavery, History of the Present, journals, researching, slavery
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History of the Present, launched in 2010, is devoted to history as a critical endeavor. Its aim is twofold: to create a space in which scholars can reflect on the role history plays in establishing categories of contemporary debate by … Continue reading
Awards: Daisy Turner’s Kin
in African American Studies, american history, biography, folklore, women's history
Tagged African American history, American history, Daisy Turner, folklore, Jane C. Beck
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This week, we received word that Jane C. Beck’s acclaimed book Daisy Turner’s Kin: An African American Family Saga, won two awards: the 2016 Chicago Folklore Prize and the 2016 Wayland D. Hand Prize. The Chicago Folklore Prize, the oldest international … Continue reading