05/10/2013
Ed Bacon: Planning, Politics, and the Building of Modern Philadelphia, by economic development consultant Gregory L. Heller, is the first biography of this charismatic but controversial figure. “Edmund Bacon, probably… READ MORE
04/15/2013
Ellis Island Nation: Immigration Policy and American Identity in the Twentieth Century, a new book by University of Mississippi historian Robert L. Fleegler, traces the emergence of “contributionism,” the belief that the newcomers from eastern and southern Europe contributed important cultural and economic benefits to American society.
Takedown: Inside the Hunt for Al Qaeda Philip Mudd 224 pages | 6 x 9 Cloth Apr 2013 | ISBN 978-0-8122-4496-0 | $28.95 | £19.00 Former CIA Deputy Director of… READ MORE
03/20/2013
Kathy Peiss, Zoot Suit: The Enigmatic Career of an Extreme StyleThe University of Pennsylvania History Department presents The Zoot Suit in American CultureWednesday, March 20, 7:00 p.m.The Free Library of… READ MORE
03/08/2013
If you’d like the chance to receive a free copy of The Disaster Experts, send an email to pressmkt at pobox dot upenn dot edu with your first name, last name, and your preferred email address by March 15 at noon Eastern Standard Time. One person will be selected at random to receive a hardcover or ebook copy of The Disaster Experts.
02/08/2013
Homeless: Poverty and Place in Urban America Ella Howard 288 pages | 6 x 9 | 21 illus. Cloth 2013 | ISBN 978-0-8122-4472-4 | $45.00 | £29.50 Ebook 2013 |… READ MORE
02/01/2013
Homeless: Poverty and Place in Urban America examines how generations of urban dwellers have dealt with the tensions between the rights of the homeless and those of other city residents…. READ MORE
01/18/2013
Many Penn Press publications, from the journal Humanity to our book series Politics and Culture in Modern America and Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights, address the issues that Martin Luther… READ MORE
12/21/2012
The Gardens of Suzhou Ron Henderson 224 pages | 6 x 9 | 111 illus. Paper 2012 | ISBN 978-0-8122-2214-2 | $29.95 | £19.50 A volume in the Penn Studies… READ MORE
12/15/2012
Every month, Paul Chase in the Penn Press Journals department invites our blog readers to download a complimentary article from one of our many scholarly journals. Paul's pick for November… READ MORE
