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October 23, 2023

Trending This Month: October

Looking for your next read? See what’s trending at UNC Press with this list of the most viewed books on our website this month. Awakening the Ashes: An Intellectual History of the Haitian Revolution by Marlene L. Daut “By exposing the intellectual contributions of nineteenth-century Haitian scholars and leaders to our modern understanding of freedom and equality, Daut shows the ongoing racism of… Continue Reading Trending This Month: October

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October 17, 2023

New Books This Week

It’s Tuesday which means we have new books that are officially on-sale wherever books are sold! You can also see our list of everything new in October on our Hot Off the Press page. Plus, if you want updates in your inbox every month on new titles and what’s happening at UNC Press, you can sign up for our monthly eNews here. Oh, Didn’t… Continue Reading New Books This Week

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October 13, 2023

UNC Press Award Winners

New Award Winners Food Power Politics by Bobby J. Smith II Finalist, 2024 James Beard Foundation Book Award (Reference, History and Scholarship) A Man of Bad Reputation by Drew A. Swanson 2023 North Caroliniana Society Book Award Fit Citizens by Ava Purkiss 2024 Frances Richardson Keller-Sierra Prize, Western Association of Women Historians Finalist, 2024 Association for the Study of African… Continue Reading UNC Press Award Winners

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October 11, 2023

Upcoming Events for FAR FROM THE ROOFTOP OF THE WORLD by Amy Yee

Hear Amy Yee discuss her new book FAR FROM THE ROOFTOP OF THE WORLD: Travels among Tibetan Refugees on Four Continents (on-sale October 17; Foreword Reviews calls it “a deep, nuanced picture of the Tibetan diaspora and the real human impact of China’s policy toward Tibet”) starting October 14. Amy will be joined by writers, journalists, and historians for most… Continue Reading Upcoming Events for FAR FROM THE ROOFTOP OF THE WORLD by Amy Yee

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October 6, 2023

New This Month: October

Happy October! We’re excited to share all of the new books we have publishing this month. You can find the full list, including any new in paperbacks, on our Hot Off the Press page. Plus, if you want updates in your inbox every month about new titles, sales, and what’s happening at UNC Press you can sign up for our monthly eNews. High… Continue Reading New This Month: October

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October 3, 2023

New Books This Week

Another Tuesday, another list of new books! Check out these three new books publishing today and you can see everything new this month on our Hot Off the Press page. Plus, if you want updates in your inbox every month on new titles and what’s happening at UNC Press, you can sign up for our monthly eNews here. High Bias: The Distorted History of… Continue Reading New Books This Week

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October 2, 2023

Upcoming Tour Dates with Amrita Chakrabarti Myers, author of “The Vice President’s Black Wife: The Untold Life of Julia Chinn”

Historian and author Amrita Chakrabarti Myers will be touring (in-person, unless otherwise noted as virtual or hybrid) to discuss her new book, The Vice President’s Black Wife: The Untold Life of Julia Chinn, an innovative and complex recovery history, offering the first complete picture yet of Julia Chinn, wife and enslaved woman to US Vice President Richard Mentor Johnson. What… Continue Reading Upcoming Tour Dates with Amrita Chakrabarti Myers, author of “The Vice President’s Black Wife: The Untold Life of Julia Chinn”

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September 28, 2023

Upcoming Events for HIGH BIAS: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape by Marc Masters

Hear Marc Masters discuss his new book HIGH BIAS: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape (on sale 10/3/23; Kirkus Reviews calls it “a thoroughly enjoyable romp”) starting this weekend. Marc will be joined by writers, journalists, and musicians for most of the events below. SATURDAY SEPT 30, 1pm – LOS ANGELES CA 2220 Arts, 2220 Beverly Blvd, in conversation… Continue Reading Upcoming Events for HIGH BIAS: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape by Marc Masters

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September 26, 2023

New Books This Week

It’s Tuesday and you know what that means: new books! Check out these three new books publishing today or you can see everything new this month on our Hot Off the Press page. Plus, if you want updates in your inbox every month on new titles and what’s happening at UNC Press, you can sign up for our monthly eNews here. Wondrous Transformations:… Continue Reading New Books This Week

Categories Gender Studies/Health / Medicine/Public Policy/Sociology/UNC Press News
September 22, 2023

Trending This Month: September

See what’s trending at UNC Press with this list of the most viewed books on our website this month. Resistance from the Right: Conservatives and the Campus Wars in Modern America by Lauren Lassabe Shepherd “A thoroughly researched, revelatory political history with abundant relevance for today. . . . Shepherd presents compelling evidence for the ways that these groups, although a minority on… Continue Reading Trending This Month: September

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September 19, 2023

New Books This Week

Happy New Books Tuesday! We have three exciting new books publishing today. Browse our newest releases or take a look at everything new this month on our Hot Off the Press. Plus, if you want updates in your inbox every month on new titles and what’s happening at UNC Press, you can sign up for our monthly eNews here. Wild, Tamed,… Continue Reading New Books This Week

Categories Food Studies/Latin American & Caribbean Studies/Military History/UNC Press News
September 18, 2023

2023 Association for the Study of African American Life & History Annual Meeting

We regret to share the news that the University of North Carolina Press is no longer able to attend the Association for the Study of African American Life and History 2023 annual meeting in Jacksonville, Florida. While we remain deeply committed to the organization and the work that our authors and so many scholars are doing in the discipline, we… Continue Reading 2023 Association for the Study of African American Life & History Annual Meeting

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September 12, 2023

New Books This Week

It’s our favorite day of the week: New Books Tuesday! Today we’re excited to share four new books which are now available wherever books are sold. Enjoy this weeks new books or check out our Hot Off the Press page to see everything new this month. Plus, if you want updates in your inbox every month on new titles and… Continue Reading New Books This Week

Categories Latin American/Caribbean Hist./LGBT Studies/UNC Press News
September 11, 2023

What’s New on the UNC Press Presents Podcast

Let’s be honest, the only thing better than reading a book is hearing the author talk about that book and the research behind it. Did you know that you can listen to UNC Press authors on the UNC Press Presents podcast? You can stream the podcast, produced in partnership with the New Books Network, on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or directly from the UNC Press… Continue Reading What’s New on the UNC Press Presents Podcast

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August 23, 2023

Trending This Month: August

See what’s trending at UNC Press with this list of the most viewed books on our website this month. Resistance from the Right: Conservatives and the Campus Wars in Modern America by Lauren Lassabe Shepherd “A thoroughly researched, revelatory political history with abundant relevance for today. . . . Shepherd presents compelling evidence for the ways that these groups, although a minority… Continue Reading Trending This Month: August

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August 22, 2023

New This Week: “Resistance from the Right”

It’s a new week and another New Books Tuesday! Today Resistance from the Right: Conservatives and the Campus Wars in Modern America by Lauren Lassabe Shepherd is now available wherever books are sold. A thoroughly researched, revelatory political history with abundant relevance for today. . . . Shepherd presents compelling evidence for the ways that these groups, although a minority on campus,… Continue Reading New This Week: “Resistance from the Right”

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August 18, 2023

2023 American Sociological Association Annual Meeting

UNC Press is excited to be exhibiting in-person at the American Sociological Association annual meeting! We hope you’ll stop by our booth (305) to say hello to Lucas Church & Peter Perez and to browse our new titles on display. If you can’t join us in-person, you can always visit our virtual booth! We’re proud to announce two new book… Continue Reading 2023 American Sociological Association Annual Meeting

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August 10, 2023

Catch Up on the UNC Press Presents Podcast

Are you caught up on the UNC Press Presents podcast? The podcast, in partnership with the New Books Network, features interviews with UNC Press authors about their books and research. You can stream on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or directly from the UNC Press Presents webpage. Take a look at some of our episodes below or browse all episodes here. A conversation with Robin James, author of The Future… Continue Reading Catch Up on the UNC Press Presents Podcast

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August 8, 2023

New This Week: “In Pursuit of Health Equity”

It’s New Books Tuesday and In Pursuit of Health Equity: A History of Latin American Social Medicine by Eric D. Carter is now available wherever books are sold. In Pursuit of Health Equity: A History of Latin American Social Medicine by Eric D. Carter A remarkable look at the origins and evolution of a transnational sociomedical perspective in Latin America… Continue Reading New This Week: “In Pursuit of Health Equity”

Categories Latin American & Caribbean Studies/Latin American/Caribbean Hist./UNC Press News
August 3, 2023

New This Month: August

Happy August! This month marks the start of our Fall/Winter 2023 season and we have a bunch of new books publishing. You can find the full list, including any new in paperbacks, on our Hot Off the Press page. Plus, if you want updates in your inbox every month about new titles and what’s happening at UNC Press you can sign up for… Continue Reading New This Month: August

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