The way that Americans celebrate Halloween is so culturally established that it’s often difficult to imagine it without its many defining themes and icons. But the way these long-standing traditions were established can be a …
Read More >The reports on Mark Twain’s love of cats are not an exaggeration. He had, count them, at least 32 cats. Though it is worth noting his self-proclaimed genius practice of renting cats: …
Read More >From its beginnings as the Celtic festival of Samhain to its connections to the Christian All Saint’s Day to its domestication for children in the early 20th century, the celebration of Halloween …
Read More >To celebrate the completion of the Autobiography of Mark Twain (Volume 3 officially publishes today), we will be revisiting and exploring for the first time many of the …
Read More >by Tyina L. Steptoe This guest post is part of a series published in conjunction with the meeting of the American Studies Association in Toronto. UC Press authors share insight into their research and stories …
Read More >by Andrew Cornell This guest post is part of a series published in conjunction with the meeting of the American Studies Association in Toronto. UC Press authors share insight into their research and stories that …
Read More >by Alexandra Minna Stern This guest post is part of a series published in conjunction with the meeting of the American Studies Association in Toronto. UC Press authors share insight into their research and stories …
Read More >by Clif Stratton This guest post is part of a series published in conjunction with the meeting of the American Studies Association in Toronto. UC Press authors share insight into their research and stories that reflect …
Read More >Once again, UC Press is a proud sponsor of Litquake, the literary festival that runs October 9-17 in venues throughout San Francisco, Marin, and the East Bay. The event calendar offers an …
Read More >by Gary Y. Okihiro This was previously published on our blog, and is being reposted to coincide with the meeting of the American Studies Association in Toronto. UC Press authors share insight into their research and …
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