New books in March from Harvard University Press

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Share Tweet Forward New Books in March Authoritative and accessible, The Greek Revolution: A Critical Dictionary, edited by Paschalis M. Kitromilides and Constantinos Tsoukalas, is an essential guide to the momentous war for independence of the Greeks from the Ottoman Empire. Publishers Weekly commends David Alan Sklansky's A Pattern of Violence: How the Law Classifies Crimes and What It Means for Justice: "Breaks new ground in exploring how and why the U.S. criminal justice system needs to be reformed." Paul Butler, author of Chokehold, affirms: "Offers a fresh take on some of the most vexing issues of our times." In a starred review, Kirkus Reviews points the way to Mia Bay's Traveling Black: A Story of Race and Resistance: "Illuminates the determined spirit that underpins the fight for Black equality… A book that shocks, shames, and enlightens." Smithsonian conveys: "Details the manifest ways in which black Americans responded to limitations on their mobility." More on Our Shelves The Next Shift » "Winant explores in his informative debut the rise and fall of Pittsburgh's steel industry as a microcosm of America's shift from an industrial to a service economy." —Publishers Weekly Conquering Peace » Register to attend the book launch on March 24, 2021 » "Peace is not a natural state of affairs. As Ghervas shows in her elegant and stimulating book, it needs to be 'engineered,' and before that it has to be imagined." —Brendan Simms, author of Europe   The Education Trap • The August Trials • The End of Adolescence Paperbacks: Women's War • Under the Starry Flag AUPresses Statement on Anti-Asian Violence Complete Statement from AUPresses » The Association of University Presses (AUPresses) is shaken by the murders of eight people, including six Asian women, in Atlanta on Tuesday. These devastating deaths are yet another outbreak of racist and misogynist violence in the United States, as well as a frightening example of the anti-Asian hate that is both a long and shameful thread of American history and a rising horror stoked by white supremacists over the past pandemic year. Racism in America: A Reader » An excerpt of The Chinese Must Go: Violence, Exclusion, and the Making of the Alien in America by Beth Lew-Williams is included in Racism in America: A Reader (free to download on our website). Women's History Month Celebrating Women's History Month » We present books featuring women—suffragettes, leaders, scientists, musicians, writers, and military personnel—who compelled the world to change. Women You Should Know About » HUP's Executive Editor for History, Kathleen McDermott, and Executive Editor for Science, Janice Audet, tell us more about exceptional women who challenged societal standards. In the Spotlight A Book for Equal Pay Day » Read Rosenfeld's Wall Street Journal essay » Jake Rosenfeld, author of You're Paid What You're Worth, has been featured by the New York Times, Washington Post, and Forbes in discussions about Equal Pay Day, myths about compensation, and the expansion of labor rights. A New York Times "New Book Recommendation" » Daphne A. Brooks, author of Liner Notes for the Revolution, has features in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Jezebel, and Literary Hub. NPR's Music Newsletter presented an extensive interview with Brooks about the book. Returning to the Office » As companies are thinking about returning to the office, Joseph G. Allen, author of Healthy Buildings, offers the playbook that can help businesses reopen safely in an interview with Bloomberg Opinion. Raves for Underground Asia "Superbly original." —The Economist "A clearly written, brilliantly researched examination of the people and movements that shaped Asia's course in the 20th century and continue to influence the continent today." —Wall Street Journal "Harper's magnificent, sweeping study of Asian revolutionary movements from 1905 to 1927 is packed with sharp insights and entertaining details." —Financial Times Read more about an Economist and Financial Times Best History Book of the Year » Coming in April The Horde Lessons from Plants Song of Ourselves When Sorrow Comes Fugitive Pedagogy The Power of Creative Destruction The Myth of Artificial Intelligence The Letters of Robert Frost Blood and Diamonds The Armenians of Aintab Niccolò di Lorenzo della Magna and the Social World of Florentine Printing, ca. 1470–1493 A Commentary on The Old English and Anglo-Latin Riddle Tradition Paperback: The Will of the People STAY CONNECTED MORE RESOURCES    Subscribe    Facebook    Twitter    Instagram Awards » Catalogs » Events » Resources for Educators and Students » © 2021 Harvard University Press. 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