August 25, 2011
Come on, Irene
As we launch into hurricane season, listen to the experts on hurricanes & coastal erosion, Jay Barnes and Stanley Riggs. Continue Reading Come on, Irene
April 28, 2011
Introducing Southern Gateways Guides from UNC Press
This spring, UNC Press published 4 books for the inaugural season of Southern Gateways Guides, our newest series. Southern Gateways Guides offer a fresh, comprehensive, and always reliable approach to the South. From outdoor and nature guides, to beautifully illustrated references on flora and fauna, and travel guides to exciting destinations, these insightful books have something for every reader who wants to… Continue Reading Introducing Southern Gateways Guides from UNC Press
April 20, 2011
Whitman Scholar Kenneth Price Uncovers New Trove of Poet’s Documents
UNC Press author Kenneth M. Price recently uncovered a cache of 3,000 documents written and signed by American poet Walt Whitman at the National Archives. Continue Reading Whitman Scholar Kenneth Price Uncovers New Trove of Poet’s Documents
April 19, 2011
Interview: Michael Barkun on the Gap between Real and Perceived Terror Threats
Michael Barkun discusses the gap between real and perceived terror threats and the nonrational decision making that has shaped U.S. homeland security policy. Continue Reading Interview: Michael Barkun on the Gap between Real and Perceived Terror Threats
April 15, 2011
The AMAZING Backpacking North Carolina Challenge with Joe Miller
Do you like hiking? Do you like contests? Do you like contests where you’ll receive cool prizes just for hiking? Cool prizes like the North Carolina Birding Trail 3-Volume Set? Orrrr a MSR PocketRocket Stove? Or how about a Therm-a-Rest Trail Scout Self Infalting Sleeping Pad? Yeah, we do, too! That’s why we are extremely pleased to announce that Joe Miller, author of Backpacking North Carolina: The… Continue Reading The AMAZING Backpacking North Carolina Challenge with Joe Miller
April 1, 2011
Jump into Spring! Some great events coming up
If you’re in the Triangle over the next week, we’ve got so many great events lined up we can keep your dance card full! Book talk & Nature Walk with David Blevins and Michael P. Schafale Wild North Carolina: Discovering the Wonders of Our State’s Natural Communities Sunday, April 3, 2011 3:00 PM North Carolina Botanical Garden Chapel Hill, NC… Continue Reading Jump into Spring! Some great events coming up
March 15, 2011
Peter Held: Remembering Toshiko Takaezu (1922-2011)
One of the goals of the Toshiko Takaezu Book Foundation, who contracted with me to act as editor for the book, was that Toshiko would be able to hold it in her hands. It pleases me to no end this was accomplished a week prior to her passing. Continue Reading Peter Held: Remembering Toshiko Takaezu (1922-2011)
February 11, 2011
Great news: Funding renewed for Publishing the Long Civil Rights Movement
We recently learned the great news that the LCRM Project has received funding from the Mellon Foundation for the next phase of its work. Here is the full press release. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL February 10, 2011—The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced today that The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a grant of $500,000… Continue Reading Great news: Funding renewed for Publishing the Long Civil Rights Movement
January 11, 2011
UNC Press to Publish Books Online through JSTOR
We have some exciting news to share with you. As the Chronicle of Higher Ed and Inside Higher Ed have hinted over the past couple of days, UNC Press is one of five university presses (so far) that are teaming up with online academic content provider JSTOR to make scholarly books available online in a new venture called “Books at… Continue Reading UNC Press to Publish Books Online through JSTOR
January 6, 2011
Civil Rights Memory: Haley Barbour and the New ‘Lost Cause’
Just before our holiday hiatus we were following the story of Mississippi governor Haley Barbour’s comments to the Weekly Standard about how smoothly the desegregation of schools went in his hometown of Yazoo City. It was his defense of the role of the white Citizens’ Councils (which he later recanted) that prompted a lot of backlash. I was happy to… Continue Reading Civil Rights Memory: Haley Barbour and the New ‘Lost Cause’
December 20, 2010
Holiday Slideshow
For your holiday viewing pleasure, we offer you some cheer from Brooks Hall. A couple weeks ago, Jennifer kicked off our holiday door decorating season with her stockings full of books. Today we bring you the rest of the tour. You can see the images in the slideshow below, but to see the captions you’ll need to click the top… Continue Reading Holiday Slideshow
December 1, 2010
Getting in the holiday mood
One of the annual traditions around UNC Press is to have a door-decorating contest in which decorations incorporate UNC Press books in some way. Rights and contracts assistant Jennifer Hergenroeder has kicked things off this year with her Tar Heel stockings stuffed with UNC Press miniatures. I don’t think one could fit this many actual books in a single stocking,… Continue Reading Getting in the holiday mood
November 19, 2010
Celebrate Pauli Murray this Sunday in Durham
Hello all and happy weekend! Before we head off into the literal and very beautiful fall sunset today, we want to remind you about Pauli Murray’s 100th birthday celebration on Sunday. We do hope you’ll attend, or click around the interwebs in her honor if you can’t be there in person. This Sunday, from 3 to 5, there will be… Continue Reading Celebrate Pauli Murray this Sunday in Durham
November 18, 2010
Take a peek at Spring 2011
I know, I know, in my last post I was praising the transition into autumn, so why the rush to spring all of a sudden? Ellen, why so fickle? you must be thinking. Well, our spring 2011 catalogs have arrived, that’s why. You don’t have to open it if you’re not ready. I understand. One season at a time. That’s… Continue Reading Take a peek at Spring 2011
November 15, 2010
Get Your Gift On! SALE on gift books begins today!
That’s right. Uh-huh. It’s a sale. Starting now. Save on a fantastic selection of gift books, just in time for the holidays. We’ve hand-picked some longstanding greats and some brand new favorites in travel, sports, North Caroliniana, cooking, nature, Civil War, craft, and literature. We’ve even put together some special bundles, including a double shot of Carolina basketball history from… Continue Reading Get Your Gift On! SALE on gift books begins today!
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