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
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October Term 2016: The Political Supreme Court
10/03/2016
Today we have a very exciting guest post from Lincoln Caplan, author of American Justice 2016. Lincoln Caplan is a Senior Research Scholar and the Truman Capote Visiting Lecturer in Law… READ MORE
Author Q&A: Gerald Izenberg
09/21/2016
Today, we have a guest post featuring an interview with Gerald Izenberg, Professor Emeritus of History at Washington University in St. Louis and author of the recently-published Identity: The Necessity… 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
Who Belongs in Our “Nation of Immigrants”?
09/14/2016
Today we have an exciting guest post from Robert L. Fleegler, who teaches history at the University of Mississippi and who is the author of Ellis Island Nation, which was released first in… READ MORE
Afternoon Coffee Break: Liberty on the Waterfront by Paul A. Gilje
09/12/2016
Today's blog post comes from Penn Press's Direct Mail and Advertising Manager, Tracy Kellmer, and continues a recently launched series, the Afternoon Coffee Break. In each of these periodic posts, Tracy shares her… READ MORE
In Memoriam: Richard R. Beeman
09/09/2016
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Richard R. Beeman, Penn Press author and John Welsh Centennial Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania, has… 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
In the News: Georgetown and Slavery’s Capitalism
09/02/2016
Yesterday, John J. DeGioia, president of Georgetown University, announced several steps that the university plans to take to address and apologize for its historical entanglement with slavery, including the sale 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
