January 13, 2023
by Christian B. Keller, editor of Southern Strategies: Why the Confederacy Failed. Read Part 1 here. In the second segment of my analysis on why the Confederacy failed in its… READ MORE
January 12, 2023
by Ross Benes, author of Rural Rebellion: How Nebraska Became a Republican Stronghold If you want to understand how much Nebraska politics has changed during the twenty-first century, consider Pete… READ MORE
November 17, 2022
The University Press of Kansas (UPK) is excited to launch The Lyda Conley Series on Trailblazing Indigenous Futures. Using Conley’s extraordinary life and work as a framework, this series features… READ MORE
October 3, 2022
UPK author Max McCoy recently wrote a piece for Kansas Reflector listing his 10 books every Kansas should read. We are honored to have published 3 of the titles. Though,… READ MORE
by Dan Coleman October 13, 2020 The other day at breakfast, I quizzed my kids on weasel scats. They are age seven and nine, and potty humor is their thing… READ MORE
July 28, 2022
The University Press of Kansas Board of Trustees, composed of the provosts from each of the six Kansas Regents institutions, has appointed Mike Haddock, associate dean for research, education and… READ MORE
January 25, 2022
13. Medicial Wild Plants of the Prairie: An Ethnobotanical Guide by Kelly Kindscher Before modern medicine, humans would use natural remedies, herbs, and plants to treat illnesses. In the Great… READ MORE
December 21, 2021
14. The Battle of Kursk by David Glantz and Jonathan House David Glantz and Jonathan House deliver a comprehensive understanding of the information and tactics of the Red Army and… READ MORE
December 15, 2021
15. Edible Wild Plants of the Prairie: An Ethnobotanical Guide by Kelly Kindscher Besides sunflower seeds, what wild plants can you eat? Kelly Kindscher’s 1987 Edible Wild Plants of the… READ MORE
November 11, 2021
16. The Contested Plains: Indians, Goldseekers, and the Rush to Colorado by Elliott West “This book will change the way the history of the West is taught and understood forever.”… READ MORE
