Category: 20th-Century History and Culture

Hot Off Penn Press: October’s New Books

This month brings a variety of books in the social sciences and humanities. Read about archaeological excavations, African America literature, counterterrorism in the West, and more. Jump to: Anthropology |… READ MORE

New reviews for The Philanthropic Revolution

Several new reviews have come out recently for Jeremy Beer's The Philanthropic Revolution. Read some excerpts below. MercatorNet: "Philanthropy: loving mankind or loving people?" In October 2011 dozens of homeless… READ MORE

Hot Off Penn Press: July’s New Books

Don't look now, but fall is just a few short weeks away. Distract yourself with the latest books from Penn Press. To receive subject-specific email announcements about new books, sign… READ MORE

Announcing our Fall 2015 catalog

Penn Press is pleased to announce the release of our Fall 2015 catalog. This season's offerings include Margaret O'Mara's Pivotal Tuesdays: Four Elections That Shaped the Twentieth Century; the fourth… READ MORE

Media Round-Up: Daniel Geary

Daniel Geary's Beyond Civil Rights: The Moynihan Report and Its Legacy just came out in June, but it's already getting attention, with Geary's writing popping up across the Web. Here'… READ MORE