The “Fairy Faith” in the Middle Ages
10/18/2016
Today we hear from Richard Firth Green, author of Elf Queens and Holy Friars. Green is Humanities Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English at the Ohio State University. He is author of… READ MORE
Category: European & World History
Hot Off Penn Press: Autumnal picks
10/13/2016
As the leaves begin to turn and the air begins to chill, you may find yourself wanting to curl up with a good book. Well, if your tastes lean towards… READ MORE
In Memoriam: Jonathan Riley-Smith
09/19/2016
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Jonathan Riley-Smith, Penn Press author and prominent historian of the crusades, has passed away. Riley-Smith taught at the St…. READ MORE
Hot Off Penn Press: Back to school
09/08/2016
The academic year is just starting back up, and Penn Press has released a range of titles in July and August that will prove enriching for students and scholars of… READ MORE
“The Silence of the Cloister”: Nuns and Worldly Engagement
08/31/2016
Today we have an exciting guest post from Jenna Lay, Associate Professor of English at Lehigh University and author of Beyond the Cloister. Lay's book explores the writings of Catholic Englishwomen in post-Reformation England, whether… READ MORE
“Public Health Crisis”? The GOP Platform, Pornography, and Political History
08/04/2016
Today we have a fascinating and topical guest post from Sarah L. Leonard, Associate Professor of History at Simmons College and author of Fragile Minds and Vulnerable Souls: The Matter of… READ MORE
Hot Off Penn Press: End of summer picks
08/03/2016
Summer's winding down, but it's not quite back-to-school season yet. So if you're still looking to squeeze in a few fascinating reads on Human Rights, American History, Religious Studies, and more,… READ MORE
Afternoon Coffee Break: Medieval Robots by E.R. Truitt
06/30/2016
Today's blog post comes from Penn Press's Direct Mail and Advertising Manager, Tracy Kellmer, and inaugurates a new series on the Penn Press Log: the Afternoon Coffee Break. In each of… READ MORE
What We Can Learn from Nearly Millennium-old Love Letters
06/20/2016
Penn Press is thrilled to share a guest post from Barbara Newman, John Evans Professor of Latin Language and Literature at Northwestern University and author of (among many books) Making… READ MORE
Hot Off Penn Press: Summer reading
06/15/2016
May and June have seen an array of new Penn Press titles on topics ranging from the history of workplace feminism to Islamic architecture and beyond—just in time for summer!… READ MORE
