University Press Of New England: 148 books
States at War, Volume 6
The Confederate States Chronology and a Reference Guide for South Carolina in the Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2018
Although many Civil War reference books exist, Civil War researchers have until now had no single compendium to consult on important details about the combatant states (and territories). This crucial reference work, the sixth in the States at War series, provides vital information on the organization,...
The Future of Democracy
Developing the Next Generation of American Citizens
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2015
We need young people to be civically engaged in order to define and address public problems. Their participation is important for democracy, for institutions such as schools, and for young people themselves, who are more likely to succeed in life if they are engaged in their communities. In The Future...
Inside an Ancient Assyrian Palace
Looking at Austen Henry Layard's Reconstruction
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
One of the best-known images of the ancient Near East is an intriguing nineteenth-century color lithograph reconstructing the throne room of an Assyrian palace. Executed shortly after the archaeological rediscovery of Assyria, a land theretofore known only from the Bible, it was published by the most...
The Quest for the Golden Trout
Environmental Loss and America’s Iconic Fish
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2013
The angler’s dream of fishing pristine waters in unspoiled country for sleek, healthy trout has turned fishing into a form of theater. It is a manufactured experience—much to the detriment of our rivers and streams. Americans’ love of trout has reached a level of fervor that borders on the religious....
Parks and People
Managing Outdoor Recreation at Acadia National Park
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2009
Parks and People describes fifteen years of research at Maine’s Acadia National Park, conducted by Robert E. Manning, his colleagues, and students. The book is organized into three parts. Part I addresses indicators and standards of quality for park resources and the visitor experience. Part II...
by Garret Keizer
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
In the remote mill town of Salmon Falls, Vermont, the dead of winter can feel like death itself. Jobs are scarce, kids are bored, and it sometimes seems there’s nothing better to do than drink. But when eighteen-year-old Kyle Nelson and a motley group of friends decide to challenge both the legal...
by Henry T. Cheever, Mark Bousquet
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
The Whale and His Captors is an important firsthand account of the golden age of American whaling, chronicling both its lore and science as practiced from the inception of the fishery to the mid-1800s. Late in the composition of Moby-Dick, Herman Melville found inspiration in Cheever and his writings...
States at War, Volume 3
A Reference Guide for Pennsylvania in the Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2014
While many Civil War reference books exist, there is no single compendium that contains important details about the combatant states (and territories) that Civil War researchers can readily access for their work. People looking for information about the organizations, activities, economies, demographics,...
States at War, Volume 5
A Reference Guide for Ohio in the Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2015
While many Civil War reference books exist, there is no single compendium that contains important details about the combatant states (and territories) that Civil War researchers can readily access for their work. People looking for information about the organizations, activities, economies, demographics,...
The Saratoga Campaign
Uncovering an Embattled Landscape
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2016
The battles of Saratoga proved to be a turning point in the Revolutionary War when British forces under the command of General John Burgoyne surrendered to American forces led by General Horatio Gates. The Saratoga Campaign provides a new and greatly expanded understanding of the battles of Saratoga...
Senator Leahy
A Life in Scenes
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2017
Having vaulted to a position in the United States Senate at the tender age of thirty-four, Patrick Leahy now claims the longest tenure of any member of that institution still serving—and he was third in line for the presidency when the Democrats held control. Few recent American lawmakers have watched...
The Language of Fiction
A Writer’s Stylebook
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2012
Grand themes and complex plots are just the beginning of a great piece of fiction. Mastering the nuts and bolts of grammar and prose mechanics is also an essential part of becoming a literary artist. This indispensable guide, created just for writers of fiction, will show you how to take your writing...
From Darkness to Dynasty
The First 40 Years of the New England Patriots
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
From Darkness to Dynasty tells the unlikely history of the New England Patriots as it has never been told before. From their humble beginnings as a team bought with rainy-day money by a man who had no idea what he was doing to the fateful season that saw them win their first Super Bowl, Jerry Thornton...
A Plague on All Our Houses
Medical Intrigue, Hollywood, and the Discovery of AIDS
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
A frightening new plague. A medical mystery. A pioneering immunologist. In A Plague on All Our Houses, Dr. Bruce J. Hillman dissects the war of egos, money, academic power, and Hollywood clout that advanced AIDS research even as it compromised the career of the scientist who discovered the disease....