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. Cold War Country: How Nashville’s Music Row and the Pentagon Created the Sound of American Patriotism by Joseph M. Thompson “Joseph Thompson tells the fascinating and forgotten story of how the Pentagon and Music Row encouraged and reinforced… Continue Reading Trending This Month: July
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
Women’s History Month is almost over, but we have plenty of books to help you celebrate and study the vital role that women have in American History. We’ve compiled a list of some of our best-selling Women’s History Titles that we recommend adding to your to-be-read list as soon as possible! Plus, our American History Sale is happening now so… Continue Reading Women’s History Best Sellers Reading List
Check out what’s trending at UNC Press with this list of the most viewed books on our website this month. See something that interests you? Our American History Sale is going on now so you can save 30% with the code 01UNCP30 at checkout. The Civil War as a Theological Crisis by Mark A. Noll “An informative account of the theological dramas… Continue Reading Trending This Month: March 2024
The Gender and American Culture series, guided by feminist perspectives, examines the social construction and influence of gender and sexuality within the full range of American cultures. Books in the series explore the intersection of gender (both female and male) with such markers of difference as race, class, and region. The series presents outstanding scholarship from all areas of American studies–including… Continue Reading Gender and American Culture Series Women’s History Month Reading List
March is Women’s History Month and in celebration we’re highlighting some of our recent books in Women’s History. All month long we will be sharing reading lists, excerpts, and other content here on the blog, so be sure to stay tuned. You can also view all of our Women’s Studies books plus check out our Black Women’s History and Gender… Continue Reading Recent Women’s Studies Books to Read During Women’s History Month
During the second week of Black History Month, enjoy this excerpt of Eating While Black: Food Shaming and Race in America by Psyche A. Williams-Forson, which was awarded the 2023 James Beard Foundation Book Award in Food Issues and Advocacy. Worry about YourselfWhen Food Shaming Black Folk Is a Thing In May 2019, an unsuspecting female African American employee of… Continue Reading Worry about Yourself: An Excerpt from “Eating While Black”
Happy February! This month marks the start of our Spring/Summer 2024 season and we’re excited to share some of the great titles we have lined up. Scroll down to browse all of the new books publishing this month, including a bunch of new paperbacks or browse our full Spring/Summer 2024 catalog to see everything that’s coming this season. Everywhere the… Continue Reading New This Month: February 2024
Check out what’s trending at UNC Press with this list of the most viewed books on our website this month. See something you like? Our Holiday Sale is extended until 1/31/24 which means you can save 30% on all of these titles, and more, with code 01UNCP30 at checkout. Veil and Vow: Marriage Matters in Contemporary African American Culture by Aneeka Ayanna Henderson Finalist, 2021 Outstanding First… Continue Reading Trending This Month: January
New year, New month, New books! January marks the last month for our Fall 2023 catalog of books and we’re excited to share the remaining books we have publishing this season. 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,… Continue Reading New This Month: January
The following is an excerpt from the introduction of The Vice President’s Black Wife: The Untold Life of Julia Chinn by Amrita Chakrabarti Myers, which is available wherever books are sold. Who Was Julia Chinn? Julia Ann Chinn was an enslaved Black woman. Born sometime between 1790 and 1797, Julia was originally owned by Richard’s parents, Robert and Jemima Suggett… Continue Reading Who Was Julia Chinn?: An Excerpt from “The Vice President’s Black Wife”
Check out what’s trending at UNC Press with this list of the most viewed books on our website this month. See something you like? Our Holiday Sale is happening now which means you can save 30% on all of these title, and more, with code 01UNCP30 at checkout. Gun Country: Gun Capitalism, Culture, and Control in Cold War America by Andrew C.… Continue Reading Trending This Month: November
Happy November! We heard you were looking for some new books to add to your fall TBR pile so here’s all the new books we have publishing this month. Be sure to also sign up for our monthly eNews so that you don’t miss out on new titles, sales and promotions, and what’s happening at UNC Press. Southern Lights: 75 Years of… Continue Reading New This Month: November
Although LGBTQ+ History Month—an annual month-long (Oct 1-Oct 31, 2023) celebration of the history, culture, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community—is coming to an end, we’ve curated a list of books to add to your bookshelf so you can celebrate LGBTQ+ history all year long. You can also browse a list of all of our LGBTQ+ books on our website.… Continue Reading 5 Books to Read After LGBTQ+ History Month
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
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
Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! Since 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th – October 15th every year to honor the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans and celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries. You can learn more about the history of NHHM at hispanicheritagemonth.gov. To celebrate we’ve curated a reading list of some… Continue Reading National Hispanic Heritage Month Reading List
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
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
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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