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Our Holiday Sale is wrapping up soon—take 40% off all Penn State University Press books before it’s gone!
From thought-provoking nonfiction to beautifully crafted art books, there’s still time to find the perfect read for everyone on your list (including you). A few of our favorites are below—shop now and use promo code HOL25 to save before the sale ends on 12/19. |
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The Transformation of HersheyparkJohn R. Haddad “Combining delightful storytelling and writing with engaging research, Thrill Ride takes us on an intimate and sweeping journey through Hershey’s factory town to early Hersheypark.”
—Gary Cross, coauthor of The Playful Crowd: Pleasure Places in the Twentieth Century
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Carving Out HistoryEdited by Karli Wurzelbacher, Foreword by Tony Kushner, Essays by Patricia Cronin, Ricky Flores, David J. Getsy, Melissa L. Gustin, Katrin Horn, and Laura Turner Igoe This art exhibition catalog recognizes one of the most important sculptors and historic persons of the nineteenth century, Emma Stebbins, whose work speaks to some of the most compelling issues of her time and ours. | | | |
How Black Musicians Sang the Beatles into Being—and Sang Back to Them Ever AfterKatie Kapurch and Jon Marc Smith, with foreword by Cyrus Cassells “Going far beyond an analysis of the song itself, Kapurch and Smith place ‘Blackbird’ in a historical context that demonstrates how much of the Beatles’ music and imagery—particularly of the avian variety—comes directly from Black music.”—starred review, Library Journal | | | |
A Walk through the Reaches of TimeElizabeth Marshall Thomas “A skillfully written, well-informed, and accessible reverie on the nature of life on Earth, both fascinating and highly recommended.”—Susan Waggoner, Foreword Reviews | | | |
Fantastic Creatures of Indigenous Latin AmericaIlan Stavans with etchings by Eko “An inspiring record of memory from a civilisation whose pantheon of myths is captivating, A Pre-Columbian Bestiary will delight anyone interested in the history and culture of South America.”—B. C. Kennedy, Gramarye | | | |
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