Paris Nocturne
November 20, 2015
Patrick Modiano— Late at night, a long time ago, when I was about to turn twenty-one, I was crossing Place des Pyramides on my way to Place de la Concorde… READ MORE
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Meet Ivan Maisky: Soviet Ambassador to London, 1932–1943
November 18, 2015
Gabriel Gorodetsky— Serendipity often lies at the heart of scholarly discoveries. Some fifteen years ago I launched a research project which culminated in the joint official publication of documents on… READ MORE
Lowlands Travelogue: The Hague
November 13, 2015
In the brand-new book Dutch Art and Urban Cultures, 1200-1700, author Elisabeth de Bièvre explains how distinct geographical circumstances and histories shaped unique urban developments in different locations in the Netherlands and, in… READ MORE
What SUP From Your Favorite University Presses, November 13th, 2015
Welcome to our weekly roundup of news from university presses! Once again, there is a lot to share this week from our fellow academic publishing houses and much to learn… READ MORE
American History in Under Three Minutes
November 12, 2015
Want to know more about American history but just don’t have the time? Here’s the history of the United States of America in under three minutes. Check out the video and… READ MORE
From the Designer’s Desk Special Edition: University Press Book Design, On the type-only jacket
November 11, 2015
Our Designers Talk Book Covers “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” the popular adage goes. But, as humans, we often do just that. In this edition of From… READ MORE
Our Designers Talk Book Covers
Don’t judge a book by its cover,” the popular adage goes. But, as humans, we often do just that. In this week’s blog post, as part of our 2015 AAUP… READ MORE
A Timeline of Wine
November 10, 2015
Pop the cork on your favorite bottle of wine, kick back, and enjoy a timeline of wine from 60 million years ago to today. Further Reading:
Exile in Asolo
November 9, 2015
Holly Hurlburt— Eventually, Asolo casts its spell. Yet our beginning was inauspicious. My first approaches to this small Italian hill town nestled into the Dolomite foothills, as a graduate student… READ MORE
What SUP From Your Favorite University Presses, November 6th, 2015
November 6, 2015
Welcome to our weekly roundup of news from university presses! Once again, there is a lot to share this week from our fellow academic publishing houses and much to learn… READ MORE
From 9/11 to 9/11: The Widening of the Atlantic