👉Only a few more days to save 50% off select titles on the World War I collection! Click here to start shopping today: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/americas-250/ 💲Don't forget to use code: 24USA250C13 at checkout to receive the savings. #WorldWarI #America250 #MilitaryHistory #UPKansas

On August 21st, @chrismarnone.bsky.social will be at Bookwoman Bookstore to discuss My Name Was Baby. 5501 North Lamar Blvd.  Friday, August 21st 7:00PM RSVP:  https://tinyurl.com/3zhzyurb Explore My Name Was Baby: https://tinyurl.com/ypt66sfa #LGBTQIA #Intersex #UPKansas

In "Policing Show Business," Francis MacDonnell reviews FBI files to examine Hoover's involvement in the entertainment industry. "Policing Show Business" was recently reviewed by the Journal of American History. Explore "Policing Show Business": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700637935/

On Saturday, August 22nd, editors Tai S. Edwards and Samantha Gill (joining virtually) will discuss "Lyda Conley" at the Franklin County Historical Society’s @OldDepotMuseum in Ottawa, Kansas. Explore "Lyda Conley": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700641215/ #IndigenousHistory #UPKansas

"RUN" by Daniel Blake Smith chronicles the extraordinary path of Wilmot Collins from refugee to community leader. We're pleased to share that "RUN" was recently reviewed by Kirkus Reviews: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/daniel-blake-smith/run-4/ #Biography #Leadership #UPKansas

In "The Counterrevolutionary Shadow," Michael Gorup explores race and power in the United States. Gorup joined @journalspectre.bsky.social for an interview. Explore "The Counterrevolutionary Shadow": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700639748/ Read more at spectrejournal.com #UPKansas

Now available in paperback! "True Tales of the Prairies and Plains" by David Dary brings together forty stories from forgotten newspaper accounts, regional folklore, and historical sources. Explore "True Tales of the Prairies and Plains": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643820/ #UPKansas

Publication Day! "John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Founding of America" edited by Lee Ward and Michael P. Zuckert examines the legacy of two important leaders of our country. Explore "John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and the Founding of America": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700642717/

Publication Day! "Jefferson's Landmark Deal" by Lara M. Brown looks at one of the most consequential moments in American history, revealing Thomas Jefferson’s strategies. Explore "Jefferson's Landmark Deal": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700642410/ #ThomasJefferson #UPKansas

Publication Day! "Democracy on the Edge" by @jkennethwhite.bsky.social and @wolvesandsheep.bsky.social examines the divides and transformations that have brought the United States to a pivotal moment. Explore "Democracy on the Edge": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700641741/ #Democracy #UPKansas

Publication Day! "Losing the Good War" by Sarah Burns and Robert Haswell examines the influences and decisions that shaped President Obama’s Afghanistan policies and the consequences that followed. Explore "Losing the Good War": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700642939/ #MilitaryHistory #UPKansas

Coming Sept. 29 from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social, “Opinionated” shows how and why great commentary writing mattered — and remains vital. Order at kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700643059/ and use code 24OPINION for 30% off. #journalism #MediaHistory #commentary #kansas #ksleg

Happy National Book Lovers Day! Books have always been a huge part of my life. I’m usually reading four or five at a time. And I have even more respect for authors after writing my own book. It’s a difficult but rewarding process. I plan to write more! Image: @univpressofkansas.bsky.social

In "Opinionated," @claywires.bsky.social introduces the editors and publishers who challenged the status quo.  We're pleased to share that "Opinionated" was recently reviewed by Kirkus Reviews: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/clay-wirestone/opinionated/  #UPKansas

🌎🇺🇸 This week, UPK is featuring the World War I Collection—books examining the military campaigns, political choices, social changes, and diplomatic consequences of WWI. From August 10-16 use code 24USA250C13 at kansaspress.ku.edu/americas-250 . #America250 #WorldWarI #UPKansas

Now available as an audiobook wherever you listen, "The Battle for Peace" by Juan Manuel Santos will bring a remarkable story of negotiation, leadership, and the pursuit of peace to your ears.  Explore "The Battle for Peace": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700630660/ #Audiobook #UPKansas

"Shokhí" by c. huffman, Tai S. Edwards, and Jay T. Johnson explores the journey of Iⁿ‘zhúje‘waxóbe, and was recently reviewed by @KirkusReviews. Read more: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/c-huffman/shokhi/ Explore "Shokhí": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700641994/ #KawNation #UPKansas

Happy National Book Lovers Day! 📚 Today is for you. Whether you're exploring history, politics, Kansas stories, or the wider world, today is a celebration of curiosity. Explore our catalogs: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/catalogs/ #NationalBookLoversDay #ReadMoreBooks #UPKansas

Join Eli Greenbaum at Nelson Public Library in Canada on August 15th at 7:00PM as he discusses "Hell, No, We Didn’t Go!," a collection of firsthand accounts from resistors of the Vietnam draft. Explore "Hell, No, We Didn't Go!": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700636303/ #VietnamWar #UPKansas

Thank you to everyone who joined Lois Nettleship at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation to discuss "Interfaith Inclusion." Attendees explored the remarkable story of the University Religious Conference. Explore "Interfaith Inclusion": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640676/ #UPKansas

👉Only a few more days to save 50% off select titles on the Civil War collection! Click here to start shopping today: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/americas-250/ 💲Don't forget to use code: 24USA250C12 at checkout to receive the savings. #AmericanCivilWar #America250 #MilitaryHistory #UPKansas

On @inpursuitusa.bsky.social, Christopher and Sharon Leahy discuss "Presidentess" and bust previously conceived notions about Julia Gardiner Tyler. Listen now: https://www.youtube.com/live/wtfTfzhlXEE Learn more about "Presidentess": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700642670/ #FirstLady #UPKansas

spectrejournal.com/race-democra... Rafael Khachaturian talks with Michael Gorup about his book The Counterrevolutionary Shadow ( @univpressofkansas.bsky.social ) and the constitutive role racism has played in US "democracy."

Race, Democracy, and the Politics of Counterrevolution in the United States – Spectre Journal

Rafael Khachaturian talks with Michael Gorup about the constitutive role racism has played in US "democracy."

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Had some wonderful news yesterday - the WW1 Historical Association awarded Framing the First World War the Norman B. Tomlinson Prize for 2025! Very grateful to our wonderful contributors and their hard work, series editor Bill Allison and the team at @univpressofkansas.bsky.social -

Join Martin Mack Teasley, author of "The Real Ike," for a book talk hosted by The Rotary Club of Salina on Monday, August 17th at Noon at Tony's Pizza and Event Center in Salina. Explore "The Real Ike": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640690/ #Eisenhower #Ike #PresidentialHistory #UPKansas

📚 August is packed with new releases! These six new titles bring fresh scholarship and compelling stories to readers everywhere. Stay tuned as we introduce each book and the ideas that make them essential reading. Explore our newest catalog: https://tinyurl.com/244u5y78 #UPKansas

Co-editor of "Lyda Conley," Tai S. Edwards joined @kansaspublicradio.bsky.social to discuss Lyda Conley's advanced understanding and strategic use of the law. Explore "Lyda Conley": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700641215/ Listen: https://tinyurl.com/yw4v6b6b #NativeStudies #UPKansas

"American Serengeti" by Dan Flores is now available as an audiobook wherever you listen.  Discover the species that once made the Great Plains one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles. Explore "American Serengeti": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700624669/  #NatureWriting #UPKansas

"A Violent Peace" was recently reviewed by Parameters at the U.S. Army War College. This fresh perspective reexamines the years between the world wars as an era marked by global conflict. Learn more about "A Violent Peace": https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700638734/ #MilitaryHistory #UPKansas

Thanks to the Addressing Gettysburg podcast for having me on to talk about the U.S. operations against Richmond during the Gettysburg Campaign ... #civilwar #gettysburg @univpressofkansas.bsky.social

Gettysburg's Southern Front - with author Hampton Newsome

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