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Category: European & World History

Hot Off Penn Press: The latest for May

With finals season winding down and spring in full force, it's a great time to throw yourself into an interesting new book. Our latest slate of new titles includes research… READ MORE

Could Medieval Readers Shut Up?

Today, we have a guest post from Daniel Donoghue, John P. Marquand Professor of English at Harvard University and author of the new book How the Anglo-Saxons Read Their Poems. The book pursues… READ MORE

Romes, Past and Present

Today, we have a guest post from Maya Maskarinec, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Southern California and author of City of Saints: Rebuilding Rome in the Early Middle Ages. Where… READ MORE

Amalasuintha: Woman Ruler of a Divided People

Today, we have a guest post from Massimiliano Vitiello, Associate Professor of Ancient History and Late Antiquity at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and author of Amalasuintha: The Transformation of Queenship in the… READ MORE

In Memoriam: Simon Barton

It is with great sadness that Penn Press shares the news of the recent passing of historian Simon Barton, author of Conquerors, Brides, and Concubines: Interfaith Relations and Social Power in… READ MORE

Hot Off Penn Press: Happy Holidays!

The Holiday season is upon us, and if you're looking for last-minute gifts, or just trying to sort out your own vacation reading, Penn Press has a host of new… READ MORE