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Univ of Texas Press Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: The Florida Project, J. J. Murphy

The Florida Project

J. J. Murphy
Univ of Texas PressUniv of Texas Press

"The 21st Century Film Essentials series from UT Press is fast becoming, well, essential...Rarely has a recent independent success been so meticulously and entertainingly explored." —@FilmSwoon on J. J. Murphy's book THE FLORIDA PROJECT for @TheFilmStage https://thefilmstage.com/recommended-new-books-on-filmmaking-analyzing-david-fincher-reminiscing-with-spike-lee-the-making-of-dune-more/

Hardcover, 2022

$105.00$80.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: Friday Night Lives: Photos from the Town, the Team, and After, Robert Clark

Friday Night Lives: Photos from the Town, the Team, and After

Robert Clark
Univ of Texas PressUniv of Texas Press

Texas has lost a legend. Iconic football coach Gary Gaines, famously depicted in #FridayNightLights, has died. 📸 Robert Clark, author of #FridayNightLives, provides photos from his book for this @TexasHighways piece by @nataliagbs_jour #txhsfb #football https://t.co/gOFr9vCmhD

Hardcover, 2020

$45.00$22.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Captivity Beyond Prisons: Criminalization Experiences of Latina (Im)migrants, Martha D. Escobar

Captivity Beyond Prisons: Criminalization Experiences of Latina (Im)migrants

Martha D. Escobar
Univ of Texas PressUniv of Texas Press

@lizbethdsantana We're so happy to see Martha D. Escobar's CAPTIVITY BEYOND PRISONS in this excellent stack! https://t.co/xv6QJMrTzk

Paperback, 2016

$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Proving Patriotismo: Latino Military Recruitment, Service, and Belonging in the Us, Adam McGlynn

Proving Patriotismo: Latino Military Recruitment, Service, and Belonging in the Us

Adam McGlynn
Univ of Texas PressUniv of Texas Press

Congratulations to Dr. Benjamin Márquez for his book THE POLITICS OF PATRONAGE co-winning the Latino Politics Best Book award from @APSALatinos, alongside @Dra_Lavariega and @MCGLYNN55's book PROVING PATRIOTISMO (Lexington Books). @MALDEF Learn more 👇 https://t.co/uCDKGHdPDb https://t.co/AZGUY2Tn5C

Hardcover, 2021

$111.00$86.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: Abecedario de Juárez: An Illustrated Lexicon, Julián Cardona

Abecedario de Juárez: An Illustrated Lexicon

Julián Cardona
Univ of Texas PressUniv of Texas Press

We're thrilled that Julián Cardona and Alice Lenora Briggs’s book ABECEDARIO DE JUÁREZ: An Illustrated Lexicon, with translations by @reporterdriver, has won the 2022 Southwest Book Award from the @BorderLibrary! #Borderlands Find the other winners here: https://t.co/vYVc3ZhtcO https://t.co/POiF2NZbh2

Hardcover, 2022

$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Crossing Waters: Undocumented Migration in Hispanophone Caribbean and Latinx Literature & Art, Marisel C. Moreno

Crossing Waters: Undocumented Migration in Hispanophone Caribbean and Latinx Literature & Art

Marisel C. Moreno
Univ of Texas PressUniv of Texas Press

It's a great time to #ReadCaribbean and browse our Caribbean studies list, featuring #CrossingWaters by @marisel_moreno, and Rebeca L. Hey-Colón's new book CHANNELING KNOWLEDGES! Get 50% off ebooks, 40% off print books with code UTXSUMMER → https://t.co/NLzkmgHJ3z https://t.co/lSLiCGCXRF

Paperback, 2022

$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Teaching Black History to White People, Leonard N. Moore

Teaching Black History to White People

Leonard N. Moore
Univ of Texas PressUniv of Texas Press

Tomorrow is #IndieBookstoreDay!❤️📚 #ShopIndie Make a plan to visit bookstores and look for some UTP titles to snag! Spotted at @blackpearlbooks: Dr. Moore's TEACHING BLACK HISTORY TO WHITE PEOPLE! And @bookwomanaustin: #RevengeOfTheShePunks #MaybeWellMakeIt #WomanWalkTheLine! https://t.co/8RriFitmCq

Hardcover, 2021

$105.00$80.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: Mythic Monsters: Animals, Victoria Jaczko

Mythic Monsters: Animals

Victoria Jaczko
Univ of Texas PressUniv of Texas Press

Our new and award-winning books on the worlds of Mesoamerica are 30% off with free shipping through 3/18! Browse books here → https://utpress.utexas.edu/books/mesoamerica-meeting-22 @ajtzib #Mesoamerica #archaeology https://t.co/Pu8RFcHYLl

Paperback, 2015

$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Sunbelt Diaspora: Race, Class, and Latino Politics in Puerto Rican Orlando, Patricia Silver

Sunbelt Diaspora: Race, Class, and Latino Politics in Puerto Rican Orlando

Patricia Silver
Univ of Texas PressUniv of Texas Press

Congratulations to Patricia Silver for SUNBELT DIASPORA making it as a finalist for the Raul Yzaguirre Best Political/Current Affairs Book! #LatinoBookAwards Grab your copy → https://t.co/gCbr9I299F https://t.co/Rzzq3Nab0n

Hardcover, 2020

$45.00$22.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Academy Awards(r): The Complete Unofficial History -- Revised and Up-To-Date, Gail Kinn

Academy Awards(r): The Complete Unofficial History -- Revised and Up-To-Date

Gail Kinn
Univ of Texas PressUniv of Texas Press

In 1947, "The Best Years of Our Lives" swept the #Oscars—winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, and more #AcademyAwards! In her book, @agmacor explores how this Hollywood gem transformed national discourse on PTSD. →https://bit.ly/BestYearsOurLives #OscarNoms https://t.co/02Hsmctbsn

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