Month: November 2013

Holiday Book Signings and Special Events brighten the December calendar

JHU Press authors will be contributing mightily to the holiday spirit in December with a grueling (but jolly!) schedule of book signings and special programs.  Especially in the Baltimore area, where JHUP’s regional books have long been popular holiday gifts, authors such as Mike Olesker, Bryan MacKay, Ted Patterson, and Dean Smith will be meeting,…

November news and new books

Support the scholarly community by ordering direct from us with this special discount! Enter code HDPD at checkout to receive a 30% discount on all books featured in this blog post or mention this code when calling in your order at 1-800-537-5487. News and Notes / Praise and Reviews The New York Review of Books…

November news and new books

Support the scholarly community by ordering direct from us with this special discount! Enter code HDPD at checkout to receive a 30% discount on all books featured in this blog post or mention this code when calling in your order at 1-800-537-5487. News and Notes / Praise and Reviews The New York Review of Books…

The Kennedy assassination—the day the Fifties ended

Guest post by Michael Olesker Sometimes you try to tell the kids about the killing of John F. Kennedy, and what it did to America, and they look at you as if you’re talking about Ferdinand Magellan. Fifty years ago? Come on, Pop, try to live in the present tense, will you? But, precisely half…

The Kennedy assassination—the day the Fifties ended

Guest post by Michael Olesker Sometimes you try to tell the kids about the killing of John F. Kennedy, and what it did to America, and they look at you as if you’re talking about Ferdinand Magellan. Fifty years ago? Come on, Pop, try to live in the present tense, will you? But, precisely half…

Our 2013 History of Science Society virtual exhibit is open

Couldn't make it to Boston for the 2013 History of Science Society annual meeting? At the meeting but simply too busy to give our books and journals a proper look? Prefer to plan your purchases from the comfort of your hotel room before hitting the book exhibit? We have you covered for just about every instance…