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We publish scholarly books that advance knowledge in the fields of American politics, military history, environmental policy & history, American studies, film studies, law and legal history, Native American studies, and books about Kansas and the Midwest.

01/24/2025

Listen to UPK author Rebecca Schulte talk about her book The Jayhawk: The Story of the University of Kanas's Beloved Mascot on KPR: https://kansaspublicradio.org/podcast/kpr-presents/2024-12-08/the-story-of-kus-jayhawk-rebecca-schulte.

Don't forget to pick up your copy of the book here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700635399/.

01/23/2025

Don't miss The Arc of Kansas Politics event tonight at the Dole Center: https://doleinstitute.org/event/the-arc-of-kansas-politics/. This event was inspired by the UPK book Reform and Reaction: The Arc of Kansas Politics: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700636624/.

The history of Kansas is unlike any other state in the Union. Inspired by the recent book Reform and Reaction: The Arc of Kansas Politics (University Press of Kansas, 2024), Philadelphia Inquirer politics and government reporter Katie Bernard sits with former Kansas governors Kathleen Sebelius (D) a...

01/22/2025

New Book Announcement - The Sick Chicken Case: The US Supreme Court and the New Deal. Get your copy today and receive 30% off + free shipping* by adding discount code 24SICKCHICKEN at checkout: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700638161/.

*free shipping to US addresses only*

01/21/2025

🌟 The Next Chapter Begins with YOU! 🌟

The University Press of Kansas has been publishing influential books for over 75 years, enriching the fields of history, politics, law, and the environment. But we’re not stopping there! As we approach our 80th anniversary, we’re excited to launch the Friends of the Press initiative to engage our community and ensure the future of scholarly publishing.

Here’s how YOU can make a difference:
✔️ Support first-time authors
✔️ Help us grow with new book series and imprints
✔️ Contribute to our ability to keep publishing in an ever-changing world
✔️ Help provide free access to select titles for all to read

Become part of a legacy that makes Kansas a leader in publishing. Your support will shape the future!

https://kansaspress.ku.edu/fotp/

01/20/2025

UPK will be closed Monday, January 20, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

01/19/2025

Because of the recent discussions on threats to eliminate birthright citizenship, UPK recommends to check out the book American by Birth: Wong Kim Ark and the Battle for Citizenship by Carol Nackenoff and Julie Novkov. You can pick up your copy here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700634217/.

American by Birth explores the history and legacy of Wong Kim Ark and the 1898 Supreme Court case that bears his name, which established the automatic citize...

01/18/2025

Click the link to watch UPK author Frances Levine talk at Collected Works Bookstore: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=948539507124885.

01/17/2025

Today, we say farewell to our marketing intern Aubree Chavez. Aubree helped UPK with social media posts, blog posts, verifying permission information and helping out whenever needed. No doubt she has a bright future ahead of her and we wish her the best of luck in all her adventures. Thanks for being a part of our team, Aubree!

01/16/2025

"As we remember one president, assess a second, and anticipate a third, we confront the many meanings of leadership." Read more of Reitano's blog on Charles Evans Hughes and Leadership here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/blog/2025/01/16/charles-evans-hughes-and-leadership/.

Preorder Charles Evans Hughes and the Dawning of Modern America, and add discount code 24HUGHES to receive 30% off + free shipping*: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700638864/.

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by Joanne Reitano, author of the forthcoming book Charles Evans Hughes and the Dawning of Modern America As we remember one president, assess a second,

01/15/2025

Congratulations to UPK author Daniel Vandersommers! His book Entangled Encounters at the National Zoo: Stories from the Animal Archive was a finalist for the Susanne M. Glasscock Book Prize: https://liberalarts.tamu.edu/glasscock/finalists-25th-bp/.

DON'T FORGET to pick up a copy of the book here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700635696/.

September 5, 2024 Finalists for 25th Susanne M. Glasscock Book Prize Announcing the finalists for the 25th Annual Susanne M. Glasscock Book Prize Tip of the Spear: Black Radicalism, Prison Repression, and the Long Attica Revolt (University of California Press) Orisanmi Burton From the shortlisting c...

01/14/2025

Got questions about the upcoming presidential transition? Watch UPK author Heath Brown discuss the transition of power on CNN. Don't forget to pick up a copy of Brown's book Roadblocked: Joe Biden's Rocky Transition to the Presidency here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700637072/.

01/13/2025

Terrific endorsement from Andrei Soldatov on the book Spetsnaz: A History of the Soviet and Russian Special Forces by Tor Bukkvoll. Pick up your copy of the book here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700637911/.

01/12/2025

Wonderful endorsement from Virginia Scharff on Crossings: Women on the Santa Fe Trail by Frances Levine!

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT - Levine will be speaking at High Low, part of the Kranzberg Arts Foundation in St. Louis, MO, on Thursday, January 16th, from 12:00-1:00PM CST. See link for more details here: https://kranzbergartsfoundation.org/calendar/.

01/11/2025

Listen to UPK author Casey B. K. Dominguez talk about her book Commander in Chief: Partisanship, Nationalism, and the Reconstruction of Congressional War Powers on the New Books in Political Science Podcast: https://newbooksnetwork.com/commander-in-chief.

PICK UP your copy of the book here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700636518/.

01/10/2025

Superb endorsement from Jonathan Alter on the book A Debt of Gratitude: How Jimmy Carter Put Vietnam Veteran's Issues on the National Agenda. PICK UP your copy of the book here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700637836/.

01/09/2025

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01/08/2025

Congratulations to UPK author Dana Lloyd whose book Land is Kin: Sovereignty, Religious Freedom, and Indigenous Sacred Sites was featured on Canopy Forum: https://canopyforum.org/2024/12/02/land-is-kin/.

PICK UP a copy of the book here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700635894/.

Land is KinDana Lloyd The following is a forward of Dana Lloyd’s book, Land Is Kin: Sovereignty, Religious Freedom, and Indigenous Sacred Sites (University Press of Kansas, 2023). “The struggle by American Indians to protect their sacred sites and to have access to them for traditional ceremonie...

01/07/2025

Listen to UPK author Arjun Subramaniam on the podcast Military Historians Are People Too! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mhptpod/episodes/S2E6-Arjun-Subramaniam---National-Defence-College--New-Delhi-e1j9b6h.

DON'T FORGET to pick up a copy of Subramaniam's book A Military History of India since 1972: Full Spectrum Operations and the Changing Contours of Modern Conflict here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700631988/.

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Listen to UPK author Rebecca Schulte talk about her book The Jayhawk: The Story of the University of Kanas's Beloved Mascot on KPR: https://kansaspublicradio.org/podcast/kpr-presents/2024-12-08/the-story-of-kus-jayhawk-rebecca-schulte. Don't forget to pick up your copy of the book here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700635399/.

Listen to UPK author Casey B. K. Dominguez talk about her book Commander in Chief: Partisanship, Nationalism, and the Reconstruction of Congressional War Powers on the New Books in Political Science Podcast: https://newbooksnetwork.com/commander-in-chief. PICK UP your copy of the book here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700636518/.

Listen to UPK author Arjun Subramaniam on the podcast Military Historians Are People Too! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mhptpod/episodes/S2E6-Arjun-Subramaniam---National-Defence-College--New-Delhi-e1j9b6h. DON'T FORGET to pick up a copy of Subramaniam's book A Military History of India since 1972: Full Spectrum Operations and the Changing Contours of Modern Conflict here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700631988/.

Check out UPK author Heath Brown talking about what President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks say about the Trump transition process on WBUR's Here & Now Newsroom: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2024/11/18/trump-nominees-transition. DON'T FORGET to pick up a copy of Brown's book Roadblocked: Joe Biden's Rocky Transition to the Presidency here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700637072/.

Listen to UPK author Joel K. Goldstein on the Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone podcast: https://paulapoundstone.com/podcast/ep-334-veep-show-with-joel-goldstein/. DON'T FORGET to pick up a copy of Goldstein's book The White House Vice Presidency: The Path to Significance, Mondale to Biden and get 50% off with discount code 24HOLIDAY2024: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700624836/.

Loch Johnson - The Precision-Guided Podcast

Listen to UPK author Loch Johnson on Georgetown Security Studies Review The Precision-Guided Podcast discuss the relationship between Congress and the intelligence community: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-69-an-introduction-to-intelligence-oversight/id1537499733?i=1000673185669. DON'T FORGET to pick up a copy of Johnson's book A Season of Inquiry Revisited: The Church Committee Confronts America's Spy Agencies and get 50% off with code 24HOLIDAY2024: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700621477.

Listen to UPK author Wes Henricksen talk about his book In Fraud We Trust: How Leaders in Politics, Business, and Media Profit from Lies - and How to Stop Them, on News Talk 1540 KXEL: https://soundcloud.com/newstalk1540kxel/wes-henricksen-author-of-in-fraud-we-trust-wed-oct-30-2024. DON'T FORGET to pick up a copy of the book here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700637461/in-fraud-we-trust/, and get 50% off + free shipping* using code 24HOLIDAY2024 at checkout. *free shipping to US addresses only* . . . . . #universitypressofkansas #kansaspress #kansaspressbooks #fraud #profitfromlies #lies #law #CommunicationStudies #communicationstudies #mediastudies #politicalscience #PoliticalScience #publicpolicy #constitutionalstudies #constitutionallaw #tellinglies #defraud #fraudonthepublic #BigFraud #bigfraud #FirstAmendment #firstamendment #fraudschemes #disinformation #StopDisinformation #stopdisinformation #StopFraud #stopfraud #ilovebooks #ilovereading

Listen to UPK author Dennis Raphael Garcia, Author talk about his book Las Madres: Latinas in the Heartland Who Led Their Family to Success on High Plains Public Radio: https://www.hppr.org/fall-read-2024-special-las-madres-by-dennis-garcia/2024-11-11/las-madres-an-overview-by-dennis-garcia. Las Madres is currently available for preorder here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700637980/las-madres/. . . . . . #universitypressofkansas #kansaspress #kansaspressbooks #lasmadres #heartland #Kansas #kansas #kansasbooks #raceandethnicity #Raceandethnicity #biography #memoir #resilience #latinawomen #latinahistory #mexicanimmigrants #StoriesOfHope #storiesofhope #kansashistory #ilovebooks #ilovereading #ilovereadingbooks #kansans #pursuitofdreams

Listen to UPK author Kathy Rose-Mockry talk about her book Liberating Lawrence: Gay Activism in the 1970s at the University of Kansas on Kansas Public Radio: https://kansaspublicradio.org/podcast/kpr-presents/2024-10-20/lgbtq-history-month-liberating-lawrence. DON'T FORGET to pick up your copy here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700637355/liberating-lawrence/. . . . . . #universitypressofkansas #kansaspress #kansaspressbooks #liberatinglawrence #gayactivism #universityofkansas #kansashistory #lawrencekansas #LawrenceKS #genderandsexuality #genderstudies #lgbtqia #lgbtqactivism #kansasbooks #greatplains #midwest #HigherEducation #highereducation #lgbtqrights #lawrencegayliberationfront #universityofkansasstudents #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqstudents #gaypride #lgbtqcivilrights #ILoveBooks #ılovebooks #ilovereadingbooks #ilovereading

Listen to UPK author R. Kenton Bird talk about his co-authored book Tom Foley: The Man in the Middle with John C. Pierce, on Spokane Public Radio here: https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2024-09-22/sprs-inland-journal-for-september-22-2024. DON'T FORGET to pick up a copy of the book here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700634651/tom-foley/ . . . . . #universitypressofkansas #kansaspressbooks #kansaspress #tomfoley #maninthemiddle #CongressionalLeaders #congressionalstudies #politicalscience #americangovernment #spokanepublicradio #unitedstateshistory #ushistory #AmericanHistory #biography #memoir #democraticrepresentative #washingtonstate #USCongress #UnitedStatesCongress #houseofrepresentativesspeaker #HouseSpeaker #PoliticalBiography #CongressionalHistory #CongressionalPolitics #houseofrepresentatives #politicalcareer #bipartisan #ilovebooks #ilovereading #ilovereadingbooks

Listen to UPK author Spencer D. Bakich talk about his book The Gulf War: George H. W. Bush and American Grand Strategy in the Post-Cold War Era, on The Heartland Institute's IllLiteracy pocast: https://heartland.org/podcasts/the-gulf-war-george-h-w-bush-and-american-grand-strategy-in-the-post-cold-war-era-guest-spencer-d-bakich/. DON'T FORGET to pick up a copy of the book here: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700636884/the-gulf-war/. . . . . . #universitypressofkansas #kansaspress #kansaspressbooks #thegulfwar #GeorgeHWBush #americangrandstrategy #postcoldwarera #postcoldwar #landmarkpresidentialdecisions #presidentialdecisions #uspresidentialdecisions #presidentialstudies #politicalscience #internationalrelations #AmericanHistory #ushistory #unitedstateshistory #militaryhistory #usmilitaryhistory #americanmilitaryhistory #unitedstatesmilitaryhistory #newworldorder #internationalpolitics #persiangulfwar #wartimestrategy #DesertShield #DesertStorm #UnitedNations #ForeignPolicy #ilovebooks