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28
Feb

A Free Press Is Our Greatest Ally

by Lucas A. Powe Jr., author of The Fourth Estate and the Constitution: Freedom of the Press in America Two hundred fifty years ago William Blackstone wrote “the liberty of the press …

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12
Jan

University Press Books We Loved in 2016

Thanks to The Scholarly Kitchen for allowing us to re-blog the following post from UC Press Director Alison Mudditt. As a follow-up to the chefs’ best books read during 2016, I’m happy to …

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10
Jan

Mapping the Metropolis: Riot!

As we make our way through Nonstop Metropolis: A New York City Atlas by Rebecca Solnit and Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, we’re dipping into some of the maps and essays featured within the atlas—each offering a vividly …

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19
Dec

Holiday Research Roundup

As the holidays approach, we wanted to unwrap notable holiday-themed articles published across UC Press Journals. From the history of Christmas dinner to Chrismukkah multiculturalism, Dickensian literature to Russian holiday foods (and recipes!), we wish …

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18
Nov

Rebellion and Counter-Revolution in Detroit

by Scott Kurashige This guest post is part of a series published in conjunction with the meeting of the American Studies Association in Denver. UC Press authors share insight into their research and stories that reflect …

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