Hot Off Penn Press: Spring reads
03/23/2017
As the winter chill beings to thaw and spring weather moves in, what could be better than a new book about American history, Medieval literature, or art? For titles like… READ MORE
Category: 19th-Century History and Culture
Announcing Penn Press’s Spring 2017 catalog
12/22/2016
Penn Press is pleased to announce the release of our Spring 2017 catalog. Exciting new titles this season include Gregory Nobles' revelatory biography John James Audubon: The Nature of the… READ MORE
Hot Off Penn Press: Holiday reading
12/21/2016
Seasons's greetings! With the holidays rapidly approach, and with academic semesters winding down, you may find yourself with some downtime to enjoy a few of our new titles—or maybe one… READ MORE
The Emperor’s Epistle: Haiti and Race in Jeffersonian America
11/15/2016
Today's post comes from James Alexander Dun, who teaches history at Princeton University and who is the author of Dangerous Neighbors. Through extensive use of manuscript sources, newspapers, and printed literature, Dangerous… READ MORE
Hot Off Penn Press: November’s new books
11/11/2016
Don't miss your chance to stock up on our latest titles, which span from American History to Medieval Studies to Urban Studies. Take a look below! Jump to: Featured Titles… READ MORE
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
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
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
“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
