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Lead Well

A holistic, research-backed framework to future-proof your leadership and unlock the full potential of your team

In the wake of the pandemic and on the cusp of the generative AI revolution, the world of work has undergone a seismic shift. Conventional management approaches are no longer sufficient, demanding a new leadership framework to address the root causes of these challenges. Coming this February, Lead Well provides a timely and practical blueprint for a new era of leadership and offers a transformative approach to building high-performing teams that can adapt and grow.

Penn Press Celebrates Major Stride Towards Open Access

Penn Press is delighted to announce that five of our journals will have open-access content in 2025 as part of the successful launch of Project MUSE’s Subscribe to Open Program (S2O). Combined with our select Diamond Open Access journals, one-third of all Penn Press journal content published in 2025 will be open-access! Read more on our blog.

Our Spring 2025 Catalog is Here!

Browse our Spring 2025 catalog to check out our line-up of new releases in American history, medieval and early modern studies, Jewish studies, human rights, anthropology, race studies, indigenous studies, disaster studies, and beyond—plus new paperbacks, as well as our journals! Click to view the PDF.

Philadelphia: A Narrative History

A comprehensive history of Philadelphia from the region’s original Lenape inhabitants to the myriad of residents in the twenty-first century

Philadelphia is famous for its colonial and revolutionary buildings and artifacts, which draw tourists from far and wide to gain a better understanding of the nation’s founding. Philadelphians, too, value these same buildings and artifacts for the stories they tell about their city. But Philadelphia existed long before the Liberty Bell was first rung, and its history extends well beyond the American Revolution. In Philadelphia: A Narrative History, Paul Kahan presents a comprehensive portrait of the city, from the region’s original Lenape inhabitants to the myriad of residents in the twenty-first century.