New books in February from Harvard University Press

Liner Notes for the Revolution | You're Paid What You're Worth | Vera Rubin

Share Tweet Forward New Books in February The New York Times sings the praises of Daphne A. Brooks's Liner Notes for the Revolution: The Intellectual Life of Black Feminist Sound, "Brooks traces all kinds of lines… opening up new ways of looking and listening by tracing lineages and calling for more space." In a "February Reads for the Rest of Us" feature, Ms. booms: "A robust and authoritative exploration of the radical intellectual and feminist traditions of Black women's music." Jake Rosenfeld's You're Paid What You're Worth: And Other Myths of the Modern Economy is a crucial resource that challenges the idea that we're paid according to objective criteria. Publishers Weekly values how "Rosenfeld debunks contemporary myths about work and wages in this illuminating account." Read an adapted excerpt at American Prospect » Science is mesmerized by Jacqueline Mitton and Simon Mitton's Vera Rubin: A Life: "[A] remarkable portrait…A fresh perspective on the history of astronomy in the 20th century." In a starred review, Publishers Weekly lights up for "a vivid biography of [a] trailblazing astronomer… Stargazers will be delighted by this spirited account." Read a Q&A with Jacqueline Mitton » Murty Classical Library of India We're pleased to announce two new English paperback editions to the Murty Classical Library of India: the spare and elegant Poems of the First Buddhist Women and a striking new translation of Bullhe Shah's Sufi Lyrics. In the Spotlight Black History Month » Paying tribute to Black activists, scholars, philosophers, writers, artists, and musicians who transformed America's social order, we present books that celebrate the African American experience. Jaipur Literature Festival | February 19-28 » The festival includes discussions by Sunil S. Amrith, Manan Ahmed Asif, A. S. Barwich, Vincent Brown, Peter Frankopan, Ramachandra Guha, Rana Mitter, Richard Ovenden, Michael J. Sandel, Priya Satia, and Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak. National Book Critics Circle Awards » Presenting awards for the finest books published in English, the National Book Critics Circle announced its 2020 finalists, including Nicole Fleetwood's Marking Time and Tom Zoellner's Island on Fire. Authors Appointed to President Joe Biden's Administration Heather Boushey, author of Unbound (new in paper) and Finding Time, serves as a member of the Council of Economic Advisers. Kimberly Clausing, author of Open, is sworn in as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Analysis in the Treasury's Office for Tax Policy. Raves for Burning the Books "The sound of a warning vibrates through this book." —The Guardian "Present-day anxieties confer unwelcome relevance to Richard Ovenden's Burning the Books… Control what people know and you control them; control the past and you control the future." —Washington Post "Shows that when knowledge in print is threatened by power, it's people pledged to the printed page, rather than armies, who step in." —Slate "This book should stir us to thinking and to action—against censorship, against careless loss, and for the preservation of the memory of where we came from and of our right to be where we are." —Financial Times Read more reviews » "What Think You of Falling in Love?" We're mad for February. To compliment a month dedicated to being smitten, we're proposing the long cherished (and beautifully repackaged) edition of Emily Dickinson's Poems as well as Paul A. Bové's Love's Shadow—an ardent manifesto that dares us to yearn for the romance in poetry, comedy, and love. Coming in March A Pattern of Violence Traveling Black The Greek Revolution Conquering Peace The August Trials The Education Trap The End of Adolescence The Next Shift Paperbacks Women's War Under the Starry Flag Common Reads: First-Year Experience Our Common Reads: First-Year Experience brochure is now available online. It includes critically acclaimed books alongside suggestions for discussion. Topics range from racism, equality, and social justice to lifelong learning. STAY CONNECTED MORE RESOURCES    Subscribe    Facebook    Twitter    Instagram Awards » Catalogs » Events » Resources for Educators and Students » © 2021 Harvard University Press. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive the latest news on scholarship by Harvard University Press. We respect the privacy of our subscribers and we adhere to our privacy policy as well as Harvard University's EEA Privacy Disclosures. Our mailing address is: Harvard University Press 79 Garden Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.