Lighting firecrackers and grilling burgers has become the classic way to celebrate the Continental Congress’ adoption of the Declaration of Independence, just 233 short years ago. Free at last from the tyranny …
Read More >UC Press will unveil three brand-new series this fall. The new arrivals travel to Champagne, Tuscany, and colonial California, and to the forefront of systematic biology. The fall season also marks the …
Read More >The Wines of Burgundy is nominated for a James Beard Award! In this updated sequel to the James Beard Award-winning Côte D'Or: A Celebration of the Great Wines of Burgundy, Clive Coates, …
Read More >By Jonah Raskin Jonah Raskin is Professor of Communication Studies at Sonoma State University and the author of The Radical Jack London: Writings on War and Revolution, American Scream: Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl” …
Read More >We are pleased to announce that Episode 13 of the UC Press podcast series is now available. In this episode, Chris Gondek of Heron and Crane Productions interviews Jonah Raskin, as he …
Read More >Jeri Quinzio is the author of “Ice Cream: The Ultimate Cold Comfort” and a contributor to the ice cream entry in “The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America”. She has …
Read More >On February 5, the Association of American Publishers announced the 2008 PROSE Awards winners for Professional and Scholarly Excellence. Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture is the winner for Best Design …
Read More >We are pleased to announce that Episodes 11 and 12 of the UC Press podcast series are now available. In February’s episodes, Chris Gondek of Heron and Crane Productions interviews a sociologist …
Read More >Gary Alan Fine is John Evans Professor of Sociology at Northwestern University. Fine’s latest edition of Kitchens: The Culture of Restaurant Work was released this month by UC Press. For additional thoughts …
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