June 6, 2024

Histories of Conflict on College Campuses : A Reading List

UNC Press authors have written many books and articles on the topic of conflict and protest on college campuses over many decades. Below we’ve compiled a recommended reading list that underscores the history of politics, culture, conflict, racism, and many other complex issues that have arisen across college campuses throughout the United States. Browse the following recommended titles and others… Continue Reading Histories of Conflict on College Campuses : A Reading List

Categories Reading Lists
June 4, 2024

New This Week

It’s New Books Tuesday and we have new titles now available wherever books are sold! This week we have new southern gateways guides, a book on race and law in the creation of Puerto Rico, and a new Native American/Indigenous studies book that sheds light on the struggles and resilience of Native peoples across the Americas. Check out our new… Continue Reading New This Week

Categories Latin American & Caribbean Studies/Native Amer./Indigenous Studies/Southern Gateways Guides
June 3, 2024

University of Pittsburgh Press Selects Longleaf Services for Fulfillment and Publishing Services

CHAPEL HILL, NC (June 1, 2024)—Longleaf Services is pleased to welcome the University of Pittsburgh Press as its newest fulfillment and publishing services client. University of Pittsburgh Press titles will be officially available from Longleaf beginning July 1, 2024. Peter Kracht, Director, University of Pittsburgh Press, commented: “We are very pleased to join the Longleaf family of academic presses. From… Continue Reading University of Pittsburgh Press Selects Longleaf Services for Fulfillment and Publishing Services

Categories UNC Press News
May 29, 2024

Dawn Durante becomes Wyndham Robertson Editorial Director at UNC Press

Dawn Durante has been named the Wyndham Robertson Editorial Director of the University of North Carolina Press. She will lead a department of twelve during a key growth period for the Press’s book program. She has been at the Press since 2022 after previously serving as the editor-in-chief at the University of Texas Press and as a senior editor at… Continue Reading Dawn Durante becomes Wyndham Robertson Editorial Director at UNC Press

Categories Book Publishing
May 22, 2024

Arrival Day: Celebrating Sun Ra 110 Years Later

One hundred and ten years ago today, the jazz visionary Sun Ra arrived on this planet in the city of Birmingham, Alabama. Though Sun Ra would always claim extraterrestrial origins (he rejected the notion of a “birthday,” claiming May 22 only as his arrival day), he was in many ways shaped by the city of its youth and its thriving musical… Continue Reading Arrival Day: Celebrating Sun Ra 110 Years Later

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May 20, 2024

Find Your Next Read on the UNC Press Presents Podcast

With recent episodes ranging from Haitian Vodou to Climate Change and natural disasters, you’ll be sure to learn something new or find your next read on the UNC Press Presents podcast. The podcast, produced in partnership with the New Books Network, features authors talking about their books & areas of expertise. In this post we’re highlighting a few of our most recent… Continue Reading Find Your Next Read on the UNC Press Presents Podcast

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May 17, 2024

Can a City Be Ethical?

The following is an excerpt from The Ethics of Cities: Shaping Policy for a Sustainable and Just Future by Timothy Beatley which is available wherever books are sold. Beatley deftly tackles a wide range of contemporary issues, like privacy and technology, and perennial issues, such as equity and democratic processes, with compelling detail. In this timely and impressive book, he… Continue Reading Can a City Be Ethical?

Categories Excerpts/Sociology
May 15, 2024

Lynching and Foul Murder: An Excerpt from The Violent World of Broadus Miller

The following is an excerpt from The Violent World of Broadus Miller: A Story of Murder, Lynch Mobs, and Judicial Punishment in the Carolinas by Kevin W. Young, which is available wherever books are sold. “Young offers insight into the day-to-day racism, violence, and fear that permeated the Carolinas. Thoroughly researched and meticulously documented, this gripping narrative is a truly… Continue Reading Lynching and Foul Murder: An Excerpt from The Violent World of Broadus Miller

Categories African American Studies/Excerpts
May 10, 2024

2024 American Association for the History of Medicine Annual Meeting

UNC Press is excited to be exhibiting in-person at the American Association for the History of Medicine annual meeting! We hope you’ll stop by our booth to say hello to editor María García and to browse our titles on display. If you can’t join us in-person, you can always visit our virtual booth. Studies in Social Medicine Series Series Editors:… Continue Reading 2024 American Association for the History of Medicine Annual Meeting

Categories Exhibits
May 7, 2024

AANHPI Heritage Month Reading List

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the role that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) have played in American history. In this blogpost you can explore a collection of our recent Asian American studies and Asian studies titles that would make perfect reading for AANHPI Month. See something… Continue Reading AANHPI Heritage Month Reading List

Categories Asian American Studies/Asian Studies/Reading Lists
April 30, 2024

New This Week

It’s New Books Tuesday and we have a bunch of new books now available wherever books are sold. Keep scrolling to see everything new this week and don’t forget you can see everything new this month on our Hot Off the Press page or sign up for our monthly e-news to get updates on new titles in your inbox. What Jane Knew: Anishinaabe Stories… Continue Reading New This Week

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April 26, 2024

Dive Deeper on the UNC Press Presents Podcast

Join UNC Press authors and dive deeper into their books on the UNC Press Presents podcast. The podcast, produced in partnership with the New Books Network, features authors talking about their books & areas of expertise. In this post we’re highlighting some of our recent episodes but you can browse all episodes on the UNC Press Presents webpage, or wherever you get your… Continue Reading Dive Deeper on the UNC Press Presents Podcast

Categories UNC Press Presents podcast
April 25, 2024

American Legion, Episode 1: An Excerpt from “Cracks in the Outfield Wall”

The following is an excerpt from Cracks in the Outfield Wall: The History of Baseball Integration in the Carolinas by Chris Holaday, which is now available wherever books are sold. In the summer of 1934, six teams of high school–age boys met in Gastonia, North Carolina, for a three-day tournament to decide the Eastern Sectional Champion of American Legion baseball.… Continue Reading American Legion, Episode 1: An Excerpt from “Cracks in the Outfield Wall”

Categories African American History/North Carolina/Sports
April 23, 2024

New This Week

Today is not only New Book Tuesday but it’s also World Book Day. So, if you’re looking for a way to celebrate, check out these new releases that are now available wherever books are sold. You can use code 01UNCP30 at checkout on uncpress.org to save 30% and free shipping on orders over $75. Financial Leadership for the Arts: Sustainable… Continue Reading New This Week

Categories Biography / Autobiography/Business
April 22, 2024

Celebrate Earth Day with These Recent Releases

Today, April 22nd, is Earth Day, which marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. This year, to celebrate, we’ve compiled a recommended reading list of some of our recent Environmental Studies titles for you to enjoy. Creatures of Fashion: Animals, Global Markets, and the Transformation of Patagonia by John Soluri “Soluri’s unusual and interesting history of the region… Continue Reading Celebrate Earth Day with These Recent Releases

Categories Environmental Studies/Reading Lists
April 19, 2024

2024 Society for Military History Annual Meeting

UNC Press is excited to be exhibiting in-person at the Society for Military History annual meeting! We hope you’ll stop by our booth to say hello to editor Debbie Gershenowitz and to browse our titles on display. If you can’t join us in-person, you can always visit our virtual booth! Congratulations to Beth Bailey! An Army Afire: How the US… Continue Reading 2024 Society for Military History Annual Meeting

Categories Exhibits/Military History
April 18, 2024

2024 Latina/o Studies Association Annual Meeting

UNC Press is excited to be exhibiting in-person at the Latina/o Studies Association annual meeting! We hope you’ll stop by our table to say hello to editor Andreína Fernández and to browse our titles on display. If you can’t join us in-person, you can always visit our virtual booth! And be sure to stop by on Friday from 3:30-4:30 pm… Continue Reading 2024 Latina/o Studies Association Annual Meeting

Categories Exhibits/Latin American & Caribbean Studies/Latino Studies
April 16, 2024

New This Week

Happy New Books Tuesday! This week we have a new Southern Gateways Guide and a book on the United Teachers of New Orleans, now available wherever books are sold. Check out our two new releases below. Discovering North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail: A Companion for Hikers and Armchair Explorers by Jerry Barker Building Power, Breaking Power: The United Teachers of New… Continue Reading New This Week

Categories UNC Press News
April 11, 2024

Big Government Country: An Excerpt From “Cold War Country”

The following is an excerpt of Cold War Country: How Nashville’s Music Row and the Pentagon Created the Sound of American Patriotism by Joseph M. Thompson, which is now available wherever books are sold. Big Government CountryConnie B. Gay and the Roots of Country Music Militarization Connie B. Gay used country music to build a media empire in the 1950s. His… Continue Reading Big Government Country: An Excerpt From “Cold War Country”

Categories Excerpts
April 9, 2024

New This Week

Looking for some more titles to add to your never-ending TBR? With books on a rapper recording an album while on death row & the history of baseball integration in the Carolina’s you’re bound to enjoy this week’s new releases. Plus, don’t forget you can see everything new this month including new paperbacks on our Hot Off the Press page or sign up… Continue Reading New This Week

Categories UNC Press News