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Penn Press Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: The Paradox of Urban Revitalization: Progress and Poverty in America's Postindustrial Era, Howard Gillette

The Paradox of Urban Revitalization: Progress and Poverty in America's Postindustrial Era

Howard Gillette
Penn PressPenn Press

LISTEN: Author Howard Gillette, Jr. discusses his new book THE PARADOX OF URBAN REVITALIZATION with @BorderStruggles on @NewBooksNetwork's Urban Studies podcast: https://t.co/ASJJUQEVsr

Hardcover, 2022

$39.95$19.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Many Resurrections of Henry Box Brown, Martha Cutter

The Many Resurrections of Henry Box Brown

Martha Cutter
Penn PressPenn Press

ICYMI: Congratulations to author @MarthaCutter, whose book THE MANY RESURRECTIONS OF HENRY BOX BROWN has received an honorable mention for the Sharon Harris Book Award, granted by @UCHI_UConn! https://t.co/rvs2nwmNku

Hardcover, 2022

$49.95$24.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Customer-Base Audit: The First Step on the Journey to Customer Centricity, Peter Fader

The Customer-Base Audit: The First Step on the Journey to Customer Centricity

Peter Fader
Penn PressPenn Press

ICYMI: Author @faderp discusses THE CUSTOMER BASE AUDIT in a new interview from @wwd: https://t.co/D4wYm4LzgS

Paperback, 2022

$24.99$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: A Right to Lie?: Presidents, Other Liars, and the First Amendment, Catherine J. Ross

A Right to Lie?: Presidents, Other Liars, and the First Amendment

Catherine J. Ross
Penn PressPenn Press

LISTEN: Author @catherinejross_ (A RIGHT TO LIE?) discusses the Dominion/Fox News settlement on @WGNLegalFaceOff: https://t.co/P2f8xGcC0t

Hardcover, 2021

$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Restitching Identities in Rural Sri Lanka: Gender, Neoliberalism, and the Politics of Contentment, Sandya Hewamanne

Restitching Identities in Rural Sri Lanka: Gender, Neoliberalism, and the Politics of Contentment

Sandya Hewamanne
Penn PressPenn Press

Congratulations to author @SandyaHewamanne, whose book RESTITCHING IDENTITIES IN RURAL SRI LANKA has won the Cecil B. Currey Book Award, granted by the Association of Global South Studies! https://t.co/iz9tSSDw05

Hardcover, 2020

$55.00$30.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: I've Been Here All the While: Black Freedom on Native Land, Alaina E. Roberts

I've Been Here All the While: Black Freedom on Native Land

Alaina E. Roberts
Penn PressPenn Press

Congratulations to author @allthewhile1, whose book I'VE BEEN HERE ALL THE WHILE has received an honorable mention from @BerksConference for a first book in any field of history that does not focus on the history of women, gender, and/or sexuality: https://t.co/fLsTK6egHD

Paperback, 2023

$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Martyrdom of the Franciscans: Islam, the Papacy, and an Order in Conflict, Christopher Macevitt

The Martyrdom of the Franciscans: Islam, the Papacy, and an Order in Conflict

Christopher Macevitt
Penn PressPenn Press

ICYMI: Our new blog series Tracy Picks a Franklin's Fave kicks off with an Christopher MacEvitt's THE MARTYRDOM OF THE FRANCISCANS (now available for 75% off!): https://t.co/bVe2q3XtzJ

Hardcover, 2020

$74.95$49.95 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: Urban Planning in a World of Informal Politics, Chandan Deuskar

Urban Planning in a World of Informal Politics

Chandan Deuskar
Penn PressPenn Press

Congratulations to author @CD_planner, whose book URBAN PLANNING IN A WORLD OF INFORMAL POLITICS has won the Best Book in Urban Affairs Award from @UAAnews! https://t.co/Kc2cKu4yUY

Hardcover, 2022

$69.95$44.95 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: Citizens of the World: U.S. Women and Global Government, Megan Threlkeld

Citizens of the World: U.S. Women and Global Government

Megan Threlkeld
Penn PressPenn Press

LISTEN: Author @MeganThrelkeld discusses her book CITIZENS OF THE WORLD with @MichaelCullina2 on the @GildedandProg podcast: https://t.co/NNzt21PRrO

Hardcover, 2022

$39.95$19.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Set the World on Fire: Black Nationalist Women and the Global Struggle for Freedom, Keisha N. Blain

Set the World on Fire: Black Nationalist Women and the Global Struggle for Freedom

Keisha N. Blain
Penn PressPenn Press

TOMORROW: @KeishaBlain will discuss her award-winning book SET THE WORLD ON FIRE as part of our new virtual event series with @Pennalumni , Behind the Book with Penn Press. Register today! https://t.co/zpJTCKRuPE https://t.co/hkKGoJ4z3e

Paperback, 2019

$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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