Archive for 'Art / Architecture'
Welcome to the neighborhood
I’ve added a few more press blogs to our university press blogroll recently, and I wanted to bring them to your attention and encourage you to go check them out.
Island Press focuses on environmental issues. Their Eco-Compass blog features posts by authors discussing green development, conservation, wildlife, sustainability, population growth, and more.
NYU Press, whose blog [...]
Posted: October 31st, 2008 under Art / Architecture, Economics, Environmental Studies, History, North Carolina.
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Roy Underhill talks to Mother Earth News
America’s favorite traditional woodworker, Roy Underhill, recently talked to Mother Earth News about his brand new book, The Woodwright’s Guide: Working Wood with Wedge and Edge. The next time someone asks me what famous (not dead) person I’d like to have dinner with, I’m going to have to say Roy Underhill. Wait a sec . [...]
Posted: October 22nd, 2008 under Crafts, Interviews.
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Weekend Roadtrip #4: Eating and Touring Down East
Keeping with the coastal Carolina theme of the past couple of weekend roadtrips, this week’s suggestions get you in the kitchen and on the move. Guides for preparing seafood, bird watching, and visiting historic architecture after the jump…
Posted: July 10th, 2008 under Art / Architecture, Cooking / Food, Nature, North Carolina, Travel.
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BEA Report
The biggest annual trade show in the American book biz, BookExpo America was held in Los Angeles this year from May 29 to June 1. UNC Press had a double booth and featured several great books coming up on our Fall 2008 list. Pics of our booth and a peek at some forthcoming gems, after [...]
Posted: June 17th, 2008 under Appalachian Studies, Civil War, Cooking / Food, Crafts, Juvenile, Native American Studies, Sports, UNC Press News.
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