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The pages of UC Press’s journals have examined the War from a myriad of angles, from all sides of the conflict–its global economic and political impact, the role of student activism, memory in small-town America, and more.

A preview of the Spring 2025 issue of "Pacific Historical Review," which takes readers to World War II, the Cold War, and beyond.

UC Press has great news to share about FirstGen program growth and seeks your support for its continued success. Here’s how our program has benefitted first-gen authors so far.

"Golden States" author Eileen Luhr writes about her new book and how it ties into the current climate.

Lisa Jacobson, author of "Intoxicating Pleasures," about how alcohol’s place as an emblem of “the good life” may be in jeopardy.

Mexican Studies/Estudios Mexicanos incoming editor is interested in continuing the journal's foundational mission, while finding new ways to increase MSEM’s visibility throughout Mexico and to intensify interdisciplinary dialogue within the pages of MSEM.

As historians of science, we consider the potential impact of AI on our own scholarly writing and the training of students, along with viewing AI in the context of a longer historical conversation about the nature of knowledge, the rules of authorship, and human interactions with technology.

Author Ruth E. Iskin discusses her new book "Mary Cassatt between Paris and New York," how she became interested in the iconic artist, and what remains timely about Cassatt's work.

A preview of the Winter 2025 issue of "Pacific Historical Review"

We live in an age of monsters. Humans have created monsters as well as defined who is a "monster." A new book explores what these monsters tell us about humanity's present and future.