Comments for UNC Press Blog http://uncpressblog.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:02:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Comment on One last holiday wish by Marielle http://uncpressblog.com/2008/12/22/one-last-holiday-wish/#comment-939 Marielle Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:44:31 +0000 http://uncpressblog.com/?p=878#comment-939 Impressive cake! Not too sure about those flowers though... I had a bad experience with a yellow pansy once... Impressive cake! Not too sure about those flowers though… I had a bad experience with a yellow pansy once…

]]> Comment on Chronicle offers audio slideshow of Allen & Son Barbecue by durhamfood http://uncpressblog.com/2008/12/15/chronicle-offers-audio-slideshow-of-allen-son-barbecue/#comment-898 durhamfood Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:26:15 +0000 http://uncpressblog.com/?p=854#comment-898 That audio slideshow is fantastic! The write-up requires a login for those of us off campuses, though. That audio slideshow is fantastic! The write-up requires a login for those of us off campuses, though.

]]> Comment on Reflections on “A life so noble,” The Harriet Jacobs Family Papers launch event by Bernard George http://uncpressblog.com/2008/12/03/reflections-on-a-life-so-noble/#comment-883 Bernard George Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:15:27 +0000 http://uncpressblog.com/?p=754#comment-883 Michelle Lanier has so eloquently and honestly expressed the essence of the spiritual impact of this very special program at the historic Chowan County Courthouse. We are indebted to her for organizing such a superb, intellectually and spiritually stimulating historical event. Although it was my first visit to Edenton, I felt a special kinship with the town and its people as the remarkable story of Harriet Jacobs' life unfolded though the words and writings of her famous biographer, Jean Fagan Yellin. For me, the culminating event that brought the day's activities into sharp focus was the emotional blessing offered at the programs conclusion. The minister blessed the program and thanked God for blessing our country in its evolution of democratic principles and human relations from the demeaning system of inhumane slavery and Jim Crow to the election of this country's first African American president. For millions of disenfranchised Americans, it gives new meaning to the words of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, "I too am American." Michelle Lanier has so eloquently and honestly expressed the essence of the spiritual impact of this very special program at the historic Chowan County Courthouse. We are indebted to her for organizing such a superb, intellectually and spiritually stimulating historical event. Although it was my first visit to Edenton, I felt a special kinship with the town and its people as the remarkable story of Harriet Jacobs’ life unfolded though the words and writings of her famous biographer, Jean Fagan Yellin. For me, the culminating event that brought the day’s activities into sharp focus was the emotional blessing offered at the programs conclusion. The minister blessed the program and thanked God for blessing our country in its evolution of democratic principles and human relations from the demeaning system of inhumane slavery and Jim Crow to the election of this country’s first African American president. For millions of disenfranchised Americans, it gives new meaning to the words of Paul Lawrence Dunbar, “I too am American.”

]]> Comment on What you can do for your community economy, for cheap!: go local, get books by Happy Thanksgiving! « Farmers & Writers http://uncpressblog.com/2008/11/26/what-you-can-do/#comment-865 Happy Thanksgiving! « Farmers & Writers Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:05:48 +0000 http://uncpressblog.com/?p=611#comment-865 [...] (And here’s a cool piece I found on Black Friday from the UNC Press blog: http://uncpressblog.com/2008/11/26/what-you-can-do/.) [...] [...] (And here’s a cool piece I found on Black Friday from the UNC Press blog: http://uncpressblog.com/2008/11/26/what-you-can-do/.) [...]

]]> Comment on Weekend Roadtrip #10: Lexington Barbecue Festival by Cyndi Allison http://uncpressblog.com/2008/10/23/weekend-roadtrip-10-lexington-barbecue-festival/#comment-818 Cyndi Allison Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:13:41 +0000 http://uncpressblog.com/?p=513#comment-818 Well bummer. Sure hate I missed him. Maybe we can hook up by phone or email. Would love to hear his "que" stories. Well bummer. Sure hate I missed him. Maybe we can hook up by phone or email. Would love to hear his “que” stories.

]]> Comment on Weekend Roadtrip #10: Lexington Barbecue Festival by Ellen http://uncpressblog.com/2008/10/23/weekend-roadtrip-10-lexington-barbecue-festival/#comment-388 Ellen Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:54:25 +0000 http://uncpressblog.com/?p=513#comment-388 Aha. Will was safe and dry in front of Pandora's Books on 2nd Ave., just off the main drag where you and I were probably scouting. I'm sorry I didn't get the full details to post beforehand. Lesson learned. Lots of folks managed to find their way there, however. Will reports he had a great time and met some wonderful people who were excited to see the book. Aha. Will was safe and dry in front of Pandora’s Books on 2nd Ave., just off the main drag where you and I were probably scouting. I’m sorry I didn’t get the full details to post beforehand. Lesson learned.

Lots of folks managed to find their way there, however. Will reports he had a great time and met some wonderful people who were excited to see the book.

]]> Comment on Weekend Roadtrip #10: Lexington Barbecue Festival by Ellen http://uncpressblog.com/2008/10/23/weekend-roadtrip-10-lexington-barbecue-festival/#comment-327 Ellen Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:33:20 +0000 http://uncpressblog.com/?p=513#comment-327 I was there looking for him and couldn't find him either, Cyndi! So sorry! I'll have to do some investigating when I get back to the office on Monday and find out what the story was. Glad you're enjoying the book... I was there looking for him and couldn’t find him either, Cyndi! So sorry! I’ll have to do some investigating when I get back to the office on Monday and find out what the story was. Glad you’re enjoying the book…

]]> Comment on Weekend Roadtrip #10: Lexington Barbecue Festival by Cyndi Allison http://uncpressblog.com/2008/10/23/weekend-roadtrip-10-lexington-barbecue-festival/#comment-326 Cyndi Allison Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:22:13 +0000 http://uncpressblog.com/?p=513#comment-326 I looked for Will McKinney but never found him at the festival. Bummer. It was rainy when I was there and hard to navigate around. The book - Holy Smoke - is terrific. I'm enjoying reading all the stories. I looked for Will McKinney but never found him at the festival. Bummer. It was rainy when I was there and hard to navigate around. The book - Holy Smoke - is terrific. I’m enjoying reading all the stories.

]]> Comment on About Us by Ellen http://uncpressblog.com/about/#comment-272 Ellen Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:30:25 +0000 http://uncpressblog.com/?page_id=2#comment-272 Hi James. Our Spring 2009 titles will go live on the UNC Press website around November 1. Neither Lesley Gordon nor William Shea have books on that list, though. Shea's book on Prairie Grove is scheduled for Fall 2009. We do not have anything new lined up with Lesley Gordon; the book on the 16th Connecticut must be with another publisher. On our Spring 2009 list, we'll have new books from Lawrence Babits and Joshua Howard, Earl Hess, Daniel Sutherland, John Majewski, and a volume edited by Joan Waugh and Gary Gallagher. Thanks for your interest, ellen Hi James. Our Spring 2009 titles will go live on the UNC Press website around November 1. Neither Lesley Gordon nor William Shea have books on that list, though. Shea’s book on Prairie Grove is scheduled for Fall 2009. We do not have anything new lined up with Lesley Gordon; the book on the 16th Connecticut must be with another publisher.

On our Spring 2009 list, we’ll have new books from Lawrence Babits and Joshua Howard, Earl Hess, Daniel Sutherland, John Majewski, and a volume edited by Joan Waugh and Gary Gallagher.

Thanks for your interest,
ellen

]]> Comment on About Us by James McCorry http://uncpressblog.com/about/#comment-269 James McCorry Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:30:33 +0000 http://uncpressblog.com/?page_id=2#comment-269 What Civil War titles will be published in 2009. Im looking for 16th Connectticutt by Dr. lesley Gordon and prarie grove by William Shea. Please reply. Thanks James McCorry What Civil War titles will be published in 2009. Im looking for 16th Connectticutt by Dr. lesley Gordon and prarie grove by William Shea. Please reply. Thanks James McCorry

]]> Comment on See Gus Read! by Tom http://uncpressblog.com/2008/10/06/see-gus-read/#comment-211 Tom Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:38:06 +0000 http://uncpressblog.com/?p=324#comment-211 Actually, Peter, Ulysses was banned in the US from 1918 to 1935. That's the entire country, not just an individual state, county or library. According to The Banned Book Information Center (http://www.bookban.info/?p=3) the US Postal Service was seizing the book up until 1933 due to it having been deemed "obscene." That's pretty serious censorship. -- Tom Actually, Peter, Ulysses was banned in the US from 1918 to 1935. That’s the entire country, not just an individual state, county or library.

According to The Banned Book Information Center (http://www.bookban.info/?p=3) the US Postal Service was seizing the book up until 1933 due to it having been deemed “obscene.” That’s pretty serious censorship.

– Tom

]]> Comment on See Gus Read! by Peter http://uncpressblog.com/2008/10/06/see-gus-read/#comment-210 Peter Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:07:58 +0000 http://uncpressblog.com/?p=324#comment-210 Where is this a banned book? What sort of country would do that? Its not like the people who they are afreaid of being subverted are going to read it. Its not the most accesible book....... Where is this a banned book? What sort of country would do that? Its not like the people who they are afreaid of being subverted are going to read it. Its not the most accesible book…….

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